Let's talk about single-shot .22 rifles,,, - Page 4

aarondhgraham · March 20, 2015, 09:36 AM

I found another page referencing older Mossberg rifles.

According to this page my Western Field M815,,,
Is a Mossberg 320B because of the standard sights.

Aarond

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dgludwig · March 20, 2015, 01:16 PM

The only references I have for Mossberg/Western Field .22 rifles are The Standard Catalog of Firearms, The Blue Book of Gun Values and the Gun Digest book of Modern Gun Values. Because your rifle has the "standard" stock (no Monte Carlo comb), no sling swivels and standard open sights, I'm pretty sure it is patterned after the Mossberg Model 320K (as I reported in an earlier post, the Model 320B came with an aperture sight, sling swivels and a walnut [not walnut-finished hardwood] Monte Carlo configured stock).
Others on the forum more acquainted with Mossberg .22 rifles will likely have more in-depth information about your nice Western Field variant.

aarondhgraham · March 20, 2015, 01:55 PM

So it's a Mossberg 320K.

Do you know of a reference that shows what the suffix letters denote?
I have another Mossberg rifle I would like to know more about.

It's no big deal for me,,,
I'll just call it a Western Field M815.

You described the rifle perfectly though,,,
No cheek comb, sling swivels, or true walnut wood.

Just a very basic 24" barrel single-shot rifle.

I'm pleased as punch with it so far,,,
Tomorrow is supposed to be in the low 70's with mild overcast,,,
That sounds like perfect range weather so I'll be able to give this old gal a whirl.

I'll let you all know how she does.

Aarond

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alfredr · March 22, 2015, 08:19 PM

I'll throw in a couple of others I still have. A Daisy model 8. Apparently Daisy built them finishing off a Iver Johnson contract with Kmart when I.J. went bankrupt. And a pink Crickett, yes, there are girls in the family.

And one I just picked up recently, a Winchester model 67A.

aarondhgraham · March 30, 2015, 10:17 AM

There ain't nothing wrong with a pink Crickett,,,
If I had a granddaughter she would own one.

Have fun with that little girl my friend.

Aarond

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Picher · March 30, 2015, 03:16 PM

aarondhgraham
Senior Member

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That is one sexy rifle Picher,,,
What was entailed in making it a single-shot?

Was it just inserting a ramp/adaptor of some kind?
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Remington sold single-shot adaptors that included a feed ramp and base plate cover for all the 540-581 box magazine models. I lucked onto a new kit on the 'net and bought it. The original magazine guide is removed.

aarondhgraham · March 30, 2015, 03:35 PM

I have a Plain-Jane Savage Mk-IIF I would like to find a single-shot adaptor for,,,
I have found one but it's ugly (bright colored plastic) and made in Australia.

Way too much money to buy it and have it mailed over here.

I think I'll try to fashion something from a spare magazine.

Aarond

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Microgunner · March 30, 2015, 03:48 PM

I own an Izhmash CM-2. Great single shot rifle .

aarondhgraham · March 31, 2015, 09:48 AM

Quote:

I own an Izhmash CM-2. Great single shot rifle .

What,,,
No picture?

Aarond

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Microgunner · March 31, 2015, 05:12 PM

I'll post one Thursday when I get to a real computer.
Posting pics using my phone sucks.

Microgunner · April 2, 2015, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aarondhgraham

What,,,
No picture?

Aarond

Quote:

Originally Posted by Microgunner

I'll post one Thursday when I get to a real computer.
Posting pics using my phone sucks.

aarondhgraham · April 2, 2015, 01:53 PM

Now I know why I've never heard of them before,,,
It's one of those special breed precision rifles.

Interesting marks on the barrel,,,
Are they an indication of hammer forging perhaps?

Aarond

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Microgunner · April 2, 2015, 06:47 PM

Yes, rotary hammer forged.

darkgael · April 2, 2015, 07:41 PM

I have a number of them.
A T/C Contender with both 16 and 20 inch barrels.
A Springfield M6 survival O/U.
A Savage copy of the old Stevens Favorite
A Feinwerkbau match rifle which I use for small bore prone matches.

Pete

aarondhgraham · May 22, 2015, 02:52 PM

I have a Savage Mk-II bolt action that is mag fed,,,
I found a place in Australia that makes a single-shot adapter
I finally did the math and correctly converted US dollars to Australian dollars.

It seems I had the exchange rates mixed up.

So I ordered one of the single-shot adapters from Lowey Products in Australia.

They e-mailed me an invoice for $20.00 + $6.00 shipping + $1.04 PayPal fee,,,
That $27.04 price was in Australian dollars.

When I used PayPal it converted to $22.03 US dollars.
That was what I consider to be a Bargain.

I e-mailed the order on the 11th,,,
They sent me the invoice the next day,,,
I did the PayPal thing that same day of the 12th.

They Shipped it out on the 13th,,,
I received the adapter yesterday on the 21st.

Excellent communication from Debbie Lowey through all phases of the deal.

It is similar in size to a Savage 5-round mag,,,
I was delighted when I found I could order it in black,,,
Those bright colors reminded me too much of Lego building blocks.

You still have to put the nose of the bullet into the chamber,,,
But then the bolt pushes it completely into the chamber,,,
It's so very much easier with the adapter than without.

The adapter is well worth the total expenditure of $22.03 US dollars,,,
And now my friends kid can use the Savage in the youth program,,,
They were very adamant about needing that adapter.

So while it's not technically a single-shot,,,
It serves the purpose of one.

I give the Lowey Adapter a big thumbs-up!

Aarond

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March 20, 2015, 09:36 AM	#76
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Hello again dgludwig,,, I found another page referencing older Mossberg rifles. According to this page my Western Field M815,,, Is a Mossberg 320B because of the standard sights. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

March 20, 2015, 01:16 PM	#77
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	The only references I have for Mossberg/Western Field .22 rifles are The Standard Catalog of Firearms, The Blue Book of Gun Values and the Gun Digest book of Modern Gun Values. Because your rifle has the "standard" stock (no Monte Carlo comb), no sling swivels and standard open sights, I'm pretty sure it is patterned after the Mossberg Model 320K (as I reported in an earlier post, the Model 320B came with an aperture sight, sling swivels and a walnut [not walnut-finished hardwood] Monte Carlo configured stock). Others on the forum more acquainted with Mossberg .22 rifles will likely have more in-depth information about your nice Western Field variant. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member Last edited by dgludwig; March 21, 2015 at 11:21 AM.

March 20, 2015, 01:55 PM	#78
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Thanks dgludwig,,, So it's a Mossberg 320K. Do you know of a reference that shows what the suffix letters denote? I have another Mossberg rifle I would like to know more about. It's no big deal for me,,, I'll just call it a Western Field M815. You described the rifle perfectly though,,, No cheek comb, sling swivels, or true walnut wood. Just a very basic 24" barrel single-shot rifle. I'm pleased as punch with it so far,,, Tomorrow is supposed to be in the low 70's with mild overcast,,, That sounds like perfect range weather so I'll be able to give this old gal a whirl. I'll let you all know how she does. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

March 30, 2015, 10:17 AM	#80
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	There ain't nothing wrong with a pink Crickett,,, There ain't nothing wrong with a pink Crickett,,, If I had a granddaughter she would own one. Have fun with that little girl my friend. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

March 30, 2015, 03:35 PM	#82
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Thanks for the info Picher,,, I have a Plain-Jane Savage Mk-IIF I would like to find a single-shot adaptor for,,, I have found one but it's ugly (bright colored plastic) and made in Australia. Way too much money to buy it and have it mailed over here. I think I'll try to fashion something from a spare magazine. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

March 22, 2015, 08:19 PM	#79
alfredr Member Join Date: July 7, 2012 Location: Marietta, Ga. Posts: 48	I'll throw in a couple of others I still have. A Daisy model 8. Apparently Daisy built them finishing off a Iver Johnson contract with Kmart when I.J. went bankrupt. And a pink Crickett, yes, there are girls in the family. And one I just picked up recently, a Winchester model 67A.

March 30, 2015, 03:16 PM	#81
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,694	aarondhgraham Senior Member -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That is one sexy rifle Picher,,, What was entailed in making it a single-shot? Was it just inserting a ramp/adaptor of some kind? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Remington sold single-shot adaptors that included a feed ramp and base plate cover for all the 540-581 box magazine models. I lucked onto a new kit on the 'net and bought it. The original magazine guide is removed.

March 30, 2015, 03:48 PM	#83
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	I own an Izhmash CM-2. Great single shot rifle . __________________ *Proud NRA Benefactor Member*

March 31, 2015, 05:12 PM	#85
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	I'll post one Thursday when I get to a real computer. Posting pics using my phone sucks. __________________ *Proud NRA Benefactor Member*

April 2, 2015, 01:53 PM	#87
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Thanks Microgunner,,, Now I know why I've never heard of them before,,, It's one of those special breed precision rifles. Interesting marks on the barrel,,, Are they an indication of hammer forging perhaps? Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

April 2, 2015, 06:47 PM	#88
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	Yes, rotary hammer forged. __________________ *Proud NRA Benefactor Member*

April 2, 2015, 07:41 PM	#89
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Single shot .22s I have a number of them. A T/C Contender with both 16 and 20 inch barrels. A Springfield M6 survival O/U. A Savage copy of the old Stevens Favorite A Feinwerkbau match rifle which I use for small bore prone matches. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

May 22, 2015, 02:52 PM	#90
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	I turned my Mk-II repeater into a Mk-I single-shot,,, I have a Savage Mk-II bolt action that is mag fed,,, I found a place in Australia that makes a single-shot adapter I finally did the math and correctly converted US dollars to Australian dollars. It seems I had the exchange rates mixed up. So I ordered one of the single-shot adapters from Lowey Products in Australia. They e-mailed me an invoice for $20.00 + $6.00 shipping + $1.04 PayPal fee,,, That $27.04 price was in Australian dollars. When I used PayPal it converted to $22.03 US dollars. That was what I consider to be a Bargain. I e-mailed the order on the 11th,,, They sent me the invoice the next day,,, I did the PayPal thing that same day of the 12th. They Shipped it out on the 13th,,, I received the adapter yesterday on the 21st. Excellent communication from Debbie Lowey through all phases of the deal. It is similar in size to a Savage 5-round mag,,, I was delighted when I found I could order it in black,,, Those bright colors reminded me too much of Lego building blocks. You still have to put the nose of the bullet into the chamber,,, But then the bolt pushes it completely into the chamber,,, It's so very much easier with the adapter than without. The adapter is well worth the total expenditure of $22.03 US dollars,,, And now my friends kid can use the Savage in the youth program,,, They were very adamant about needing that adapter. So while it's not technically a single-shot,,, It serves the purpose of one. I give the Lowey Adapter a big thumbs-up! Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)