Lever .22's

[jmlivingston]

Well, I had to dig up this thread from 7 pages deep.

Thanks..... Now I'm drooling over Ivan's model 57 all over again!

[radio2]

+1 For the Henry, I got my sons a savage bolt 22 (It was all I could aford) and one month later My farther in law sent a Henry golden Boy to my son, Damn him it's the nicest 22 lever action rifle I have ever shot!!!!!!!
I got my older son a henry blued lever and he loves it when they can get it out of my hands.

[q3131a]

The Henry's action is smoother but I ended up getting the 39A because it felt better for me.

[Mr D]

Thanks..... Now I'm drooling over Ivan's model 57 all over again!

There is a model 57 at the same shop in really nice shape for under $250.

[bbeck006]

My mom has a Marlin 39a and it works like a charm. I love shooting that thing, especially with low velocity .22 shorts. I like shooting wood targets about 100 yards away and heering the gunshot, shortly fallowed by the sound of the bullet hitting the board.

[Daniel Hunter]

I wish Marlin would offer the 39A in stainless.....

[Mr D]

Well, she's finally home. On further inspection I realized I scored a pretty sweet .22. The gun is in much better condition than first thought. The blueing is almost perfect. The barrel and the front sight base have a couple micro specks of rust and thats is. The bore looks brand new, I couldn't believe it. THis thing looks like it was rarely shot. After all the old brown funk was removed from the wood, I decided to just Tru oil it and call it a day. I might wax it, or just leave it.
When I first researched the serial number I went off of the invoice from the shop. Once at home I found that the 2 in the beginning is really a Z. So that makes it a 1964 model. So sweet!!!
Off to the range in the morning to sight in the scope(bad eyes).
Enjoy some pics. These are before I touched the wood.

[mdouglas1980]

Keep an eye out for a Browning, you won't regret it.

yep... looooove my browning. My dad bought it for me when I was 11... ahhh memories

[rkt88edmo]

Great looking rifle at a great price! I'll be ordering a peep for mine from Skinner

[Ron-Solo]

A Browning BL22 is one of the nicest lever action rifles I've ever fired.