Cheap but fun !

whittling · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject: Cheap but fun !

I just picked a J.C. Higgins .22 bolt action for $50 .Shoots good .I'll post pics later.

whittling · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:08 am Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

Well here's the pics of my new .22-http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv170/whittling/100_0841.jpg?t=1247735275 http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv170/whittling/100_0842.jpg?t=1247735383 http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv170/whittling/100_0843.jpg?t=1247735416 http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv170/whittling/100_0844.jpg?t=1247735448

Bushmaster · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

Nice...Not bad at all. and the price...

stovepipe · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

Dig the MC stock.

Lil elbow grease and ya got yerself a classic shooter and a looker for sure!

And it's a bolt-action, the vermin get all the oompfh out the end of the barrel.

Cool

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

Looks like ya did good whittling. It should clean up real nice.

Joe

slimjim · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

What a great find. Reminds me I need to go strole the gun show this weekend. Maybe I'll be as lucky as you.

wiersy111 · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

Nice find that will clean up beautiful. I'm jealous.

Vince · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

Looks very nice Whittlin'. As the guys said...a little cleaning up and it will look brilliant mate.

I get a lot of enjoyment from refurbishing my old .22 rifles...the timber in the stock isn't top grade walnut so you can make little mistakes without doing any real harm.

Cheers, Vince

whittling · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:32 am Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

I did notice that it had a unique safety feature.The first cartridge will load from the follower easily and pain free .But if the gun isn't fired the next round won't chamber into the follower.

gelandangan · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:43 am Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

And that's a nice belt..

Bushmaster · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

I don't know Vince. The wood looks like it has pretty nice figure.

I knew it...Gelandangan is into clothes again...

gelandangan · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

wiersy111 · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

Oh crap here we go again!!!

whittling · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:31 am Post subject: Re: Cheap but fun !

I think I'll try to refinish/restore the stock and then maybe add a cheap old scope .It already has grooves for a scope.

Joe Boleo

I am looking at a similar rifle at a local gun shop for $59.00. It does not have a grooved receiver for scope rings, but is factory drilled for a side scope mount. The problem with the rifle is a bobby pin protrusion at the top of the receiver over the closed bolt that helps to feed rounds into the chamber. When that bobby pin breaks, it costs a lot of money to replace it. Take care...
Joe