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Old July 13, 2013, 09:51 PM   #1
Prof Young
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Join Date: August 21, 2007
Location: Illinois - down state
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New life for an old shooter.

Shooters:

Some years ago I inherited a Stevens model 66 bolt action 22 from my father in law. He must have bought it pre 1950. It's old enough to not have a serial number. Has a tube magazine under the barrel.

I shot it a few times and mostly just left it in the gun safe. At summer's start I took it out to see what kind of groups it shot. Using a sandbag and the open sights it seemed to group pretty well, but the sight's were hard to adjust and unstable.

Took it to the gun smith and had a scope mounted. They had to use some extra tall rings as the bolt comes up almost vertical. Got it back and am shooting one inch groups at 25 yards and about 1.75 inch groups at 50 yards. Sweet. I'm thinking this will be the first choice for fall squirrels.

Live well, be safe.
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