Browning SA-22

[DocMatthew]

Just picked up a Browning SA-22 partly out of nostalgia. This is the rifle my father taught me how to shoot with as a kid. His was a classic Belgian model while mine is a new Miroku creation, but after a few hundred rounds of CCI Standard Velocity it seems to be more accurate than me.

Any thoughts on the rifle? Any experience with the Skinner ghost-ring sights? I dont want to ruin the lines of this beauty but the factory irons are tough to focus through. I think the answer may be to just spend more time at the range...

-Doc

 

[Raoul Duke]

Mine(Japanese) cycles CCI 22LR quiets and it's super silent. You should try some in yours, if you can find 'em. Mine came with a scope when I got it and has stayed that way, so I can't really speak on iron sights. It's an accurate tack driver.

 

[bigfug]

Mine has a scope, that's the way my dad got it, and the way I kept it. Granted the glass on it is older than I am, but I consistently impress people with the groups and accuracy I get out of it. Mines Belgium made, and I always get comments when I take it out, which is more rare, as I take out my grandfathers Remington speedmaster, or my own 10/22. Make it what you want, and enjoy it, they are great guns, although probably the priciest 22 out there with out getting some sort of stupid expensive bench rest rifle.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Hey, I've got an old Speedmaster too, that shoots shorts. Freakin' love it!

 

[DocMatthew]

I'm gonna have to try to find some of those quiets! At this stage I think I'll settle for a brick of just about anything that doesn't cost me an arm and a leg...

It's good to see a few SA-22 owners out there! I'll look into scopes but I may just keep it the way Mr. Browning designed it. My main disappointment is that it didn't come with a sweet takedown case like the Belgian ones did.

 

[okietom]

When I was younger a friend of mine's Dad had two of them. I saw my friend shoot sparrows in flight with one. He would fold down the rear sight. Great little guns. Norinco made a low priced copy for a while.

I may get one sometime.

 

[rickb2202]

one of the most well made .22 rifles. bar none!

 

[DocMatthew]

So far 1000 cci standard velocity, 200 cci mini mags, and 100 american eagle federal cartridges through it. Not a single malfunction. Still shoots better than I can. Still debating putting a skinner sight on her... Great investment so far. Looking to go squirrel hunting when it cools off a bit outside. Gotta love Browning designs.

 

[VIKING]

Mine is the shorts only model made in Belgian. It will even run the cci mini caps if I keep it clean. I've had it since 1969 and it still looks new. Still my favourite 22 of all.