Browning SA 22 Challenge

[pinger]

[QUOTE=croue;27824666]You mean like the Ruger 10-22 ss version?
Or the AR-7. [emoji38]

Not sure what the question is referring to.

[croue]

I'm surprised they don't put a synthetic stock on the takedown and market it as a survival/backpacking rifle.

Replying to this. Just didn?t quote it. The combo he was asking about exists.


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[pinger]

If it was half the price. I would buy a plastic one. At the price its at, It should have some pretty wood. Except the Challenge isn't part of the fancy wood and engraving club.

[rds95991]

[QUOTE=pinger;27825082]

You mean like the Ruger 10-22 ss version?
Or the AR-7. [emoji38]

Not sure what the question is referring to.

Yes. The SA-22 takedown is trimmer and sleeker than the 10/22. Probably a better firearm overall over the AR7. I've never seen an SA-22 with anything other than a walnut stock. I've seen silver finished frames, but those were usually Class IV with gold inlay, high end walnut, etc.

[jyo]

I used to own a Japan made standard, take-down SA-22---very nice little rifle, but sold it after picking up a 60s era Belgium made take-down with the "Wheelsight" in very nice condition---still have it and shoot to regularly...
I've never seen the Challenger model until seeing OPs photo at the start of the thread---looks like a heavy-barrel target version...
SA-22s are fun to shoot, but females will not like the bottom ejection as it will occasionally toss a very hot fired shell casing down the front of their clothing (!)---an unpleasant experience I'm told...!

[golfish]

Got to say that these guns have some really nice wood. I'm kind of liking the dark dark walnut on these Challenegrs.

Years back when Dan infected me with these guns I really liked the Maple, and that’s not something that most people like. I've never seen another gun with Maple furniture that I liked, but oh man oh man! I really like the wood on the OP gun.

OP, please let us know how she shoots

[Thefeeder]

Grade II Take Down

My 1971 Grade II Takedown Factory hand engraved

[TrappedinCalifornia]

You mean like the Ruger 10-22 ss version?
Or the AR-7.

Not sure what the question is referring to.

Yes. The SA-22 takedown is trimmer and sleeker than the 10/22. Probably a better firearm overall over the AR7. I've never seen an SA-22 with anything other than a walnut stock. I've seen silver finished frames, but those were usually Class IV with gold inlay, high end walnut, etc.

I owned a Charter Arms AR-7 back in the early 80's and it wouldn't function reliably, even with Mini-Mags. It has it's place/purpose in that it was more than accurate enough at the distances I wanted to use it; but, it just didn't meet my needs and, now, the Henry Arms version just 'doesn't fit' me, either physically or purpose-wise.

Last year, I posted to a thread that I was going to get a 22, in .22, during 22; i.e., an SA-22 or a 10/22 Takedown. I opted for the 10/22 Takedown because it suddenly was 'there' and I had the money 'in the moment.' If I were strictly plinking, I wouldn't have a problem with the SA-22 other than the price. As a 'survival' option that I can slip into a daypack (or what I deem a daypack these days), I'd prefer the 10/22 unless weight were an overriding consideration (which it is becoming for me, sad to say).

As an all-arounder...??? Someday, I'll likely end up with an SA-22 and I'll let ya know.

[rds95991]

I owned a Charter Arms AR-7 back in the early 80's and it wouldn't function reliably, even with Mini-Mags. It has it's place/purpose in that it was more than accurate enough at the distances I wanted to use it; but, it just didn't meet my needs and, now, the Henry Arms version just 'doesn't fit' me, either physically or purpose-wise.

Last year, I posted to a thread that I was going to get a 22, in .22, during 22; i.e., an SA-22 or a 10/22 Takedown. I opted for the 10/22 Takedown because it suddenly was 'there' and I had the money 'in the moment.' If I were strictly plinking, I wouldn't have a problem with the SA-22 other than the price. As a 'survival' option that I can slip into a daypack (or what I deem a daypack these days), I'd prefer the 10/22 unless weight were an overriding consideration (which it is becoming for me, sad to say).

As an all-arounder...??? Someday, I'll likely end up with an SA-22 and I'll let ya know.

I have a take down 10/22 and a Ruger 9mm PCC. I'm curious what kind of accuracy this is capable of. 22's are just about the only thing that is really affordable anymore. Plus, I like the SA-22 and needed a justification to buy another 22.

[jerryg1776]

Stainless SA-22

I bought one of these sometime after my son was born so I could teach him and give it to him later on in life. Love it.
(Used a stock pic - too lazy to get it out of the safe and take a pic)