SA-22 Browning

[Mark@Sea]

One of the few guns still on my life-long wish list. Anybody have one? Thoughts or opinions?

[mikegideon]

I have one, and bought it for the same reason. I bought it new a few years ago. I love mine. It never makes it out of the safe, because I just don't shoot 22 that much.

[R1100R]

I have one and the Norinco clone of one the ATD. They are great little rifles. The SA-22 were made in a couple of places to include Japan. All the grade/places's built can be confusing for pricing. The ATD can be had for 200-250. They are still in production. They takedown for a small package. I have the new Ruger Take Down 10/22 and it is still a bigger package and needed work right out of the box.

I got mine due to shooting as a youth in the 60's-70's. They are both accurate also with great iron sights.

[mikegideon]

Mine was made in Japan. I have a couple of Japanese made Brownings. High quality stuff.

[Mark@Sea]

I'm looking for a Miroku (japanese browning) - hope to find one I can afford. I didn't know the norinco version was still in production/being imported.

[mikegideon]

They're pretty pricey new. The guy behind the counter looked at me funny, and asked why I didn't just buy a 10/22. I said, "You don't understand".

[gregintenn]

My father has a Belgian made Browning. It is a pretty little gun and a hoot to shoot. The way the barrel attaches, I can't imagine a scope on the receiver would hold zero real well, but you do seem them scoped, so what do I know?

[mikegideon]

Mine is scoped. The Browning mount is attached to the barrel, and cantilevered over the receiver. When you take it down, the scope stays with the front half.

[Jonnin]

I have one marked belgium. It is very lightweight and accurate, I really like it but rarely shoot it. It has some fancy "engraved' (probably stamped in) doodles on the metal.

I also have a BAR-22 that is very, very nice. I prefer this one to the above; the SA just seems small and girlish or something. Confirmed the BAR-22 is made in japan. I have a scope on this one, the SA is iron sighted.

Edited August 21, 2012 by Jonnin

[mikegideon]

Girlish?

[Jonnin]

Yea, girlish.

Its not the same gun but it looks like something Annie would have used...

[mikegideon]

I thought Annie shot a 39A. Maybe all .22's are girlish. That's why I don't shoot 'em

First production semi-auto 22. I guess Browning is holding a prototype in the picture...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browning_22_Semi-Auto_rifle

Edited August 21, 2012 by mikegideon

[Jonnin]

I dunno. Maybe girlish was the wrong word, but its short and super thin and lightweight with engraved flowers or something. He looks like he could fire it one handed. Hers is not a 22 SA, its just something that looks similar and the super thin build looks a lot better in her hands than his, IMHO. I dunno if that is her 39 or not.

[mikegideon]

I'll agree it looks small. Maybe the best balancing .22 I've ever shot.

[MacGyver]

I've always wanted a SA 22.

That's despite the fact that I don't think I've ever even shot one. One of my friends grandfathers had one when I was a kid. I always admired it.

Girly, maybe. But I don't know how you can be a true JMB disciple without one.

[Jonnin]

it gets the LH seal of approval too. Ejects out the bottom instead of onto the shooter. Safety is prob RH but its better than average.

[mikegideon]

it gets the LH seal of approval too. Ejects out the bottom instead of onto the shooter. Safety is prob RH but its better than average.

Wear short sleeves. It tends to send brass down the long ones. Ask me how I know

[gregintenn]

Mine is scoped. The Browning mount is attached to the barrel, and cantilevered over the receiver. When you take it down, the scope stays with the front half.

That'll work. Been a long time since I've seen it, but I believe the reciever is grooved for rings. That doesn't seem like it would work too well.

[mikegideon]

That'll work. Been a long time since I've seen it, but I believe the reciever is grooved for rings. That doesn't seem like it would work too well.

Mine isn't, but it's current generation.