Still no 60 but I've been pulling out the old 22s and doing some comprehensive cleaning and cuddling them and taking them one at a time to my local range for function tests. Had an issue with the JC Higgins 42 (Marlin 80) failing to eject but adjusted the ejector and it throws cases into the next county now. Cut my thumb on the old stamped sheet metal safety on the Savage Springfield but the innards were actually in better shape than expected. Some built up crud but cleaned up with some CLP and an old tooth brush. The JC Higgins 28 (High Standard) has been a very pleasant surprise and except for there not being a way to lock the bolt open it's been every bit as nice as I remembered.
JC Higgins 42:
Savage Springfield 187M:
JC Higgins 28:
Got one more that needs it's Spa Day, my NewHaven (Mossberg) 251C. It is the carbine style which back in the 50s & 60s meant a short 18½" barrel instead of the normal 20" to 24". Like the Savage and the JC Higgins 28 it's tube fed but with the tube through the stock instead of below the barrel. Pictures once it's had it's Spa Day.
Surprisingly when it comes to my newer 22s I find the Rossi RB22 bolt action far more accurate and enjoyable than the Ruger 10/22. In fact of them all I'd have to place the 10/22 as the cutest but least enjoyable of them all.
JC Higgins 42:
Savage Springfield 187M:
JC Higgins 28:
Got one more that needs it's Spa Day, my NewHaven (Mossberg) 251C. It is the carbine style which back in the 50s & 60s meant a short 18½" barrel instead of the normal 20" to 24". Like the Savage and the JC Higgins 28 it's tube fed but with the tube through the stock instead of below the barrel. Pictures once it's had it's Spa Day.
Surprisingly when it comes to my newer 22s I find the Rossi RB22 bolt action far more accurate and enjoyable than the Ruger 10/22. In fact of them all I'd have to place the 10/22 as the cutest but least enjoyable of them all.