The Model 53 22 Magnum (Jet)

[hanken]

Here are my three. One was a gift from a dear friend who is gone now which makes it that much more special

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[diecidecimi]

I'm in dire need of the inner box liner for my 6" Jet. Please PM me if you have a complete box for sale or just the inner piece. Please…

Thanks.

Close to me a gun store is selling a M53 in his box, a pair of barrels and .22 lr cylinders for M53.... alas a PITA to export, but possible anyway

 

[series guy]

When I found my Model 53 it was flying solo, no box or accessories. A forum member here was kind enough to sell my a box and I made my own insert from some mat board purchased at a local craft store. I now have the inserts so i'll need to cut the insert for those.

 

[BC38]

I picked up this 53-2 with the box (not pictured), all 6 inserts, 450 rounds of ammo, a set of dies, and 200 rounds empty brass for $1050 last year. Seemed like a pretty decent deal.

 

[jcelect]

Jets

Great find, congratulations

I stumbled upon one a year ago at the LGS for $ 550, didn't know anything about this model or caliber before. Came with two boxes of ammo and I found another 7 boxes.

That just about enough factory ammo to make that 4" barrel junk! These guns are barrel burners with Rem Factory ammo!

I reload all my Jet and tame it down a little. I have been told the PPU ammo is reduced also. They also made new brass for the Jets! A couple of my guns!

jcelect

 

[tjpopkin]

I love the Jets. I have one in every barrel length, but never fired the 6" It is new in the box....unfired with EVERYTHING...hangtags, inserts..and a new box. I am planning on listing it here soon....However, the 8 3/8" has nearly as much muzzle blast as my 4". I am looking for a 4" box.

 

[SuperMan]

I've never been around a 22 Jet at a range, but I'd have to bet that one of the 327 Federal Magnum 100g defensive loads would give it a run if not beat it in the noisy department. Even with plugs and muffs it's loud.

I have both calibers in the same gun...and I can tell you it isn't even close. The Jet will blow your hearing away in a cylinder full...

Converted my 6" 53 to .327 Magnum. Still have a Jet barrel and cylinder so it can be restored to original. Only loss was the .22 Rimfire cylinder. Gets a lot more use as a .327 than it did as a Jet...

Bob

 

[bdGreen]

Just love that 'long runway' look.


enjoy,

bdGreen

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[tjpopkin]

I have both calibers in the same gun...and I can tell you it isn't even close. The Jet will blow your hearing away in a cylinder full...

Converted my 6" 53 to .327 Magnum. Still have a Jet barrel and cylinder so it can be restored to original. Only loss was the .22 Rimfire cylinder. Gets a lot more use as a .327 than it did as a Jet...

Bob

How do you shoot .32s through a .22 barrel....If you rechambered the .22 cylinder and installed a .32 barrel, going back to .22s is a push. I wanted a K-frame .327 so I converted a 16-4 from .32 H&R to .327....fabulous and lost no functionality..

 

[SuperMan]

Jack Huntington had the barrel rebored and then rechambered the .22 rimfire cylinder to .327. Said it was one of the easiest conversions he ever did.

Another easy conversion is to get a Model 14 or 15 as a base gun. Then one needs a Model 17 or 18 barrel and cylinder. Remove the base gun barrel and cylinder, rebore the barrel and rechamber the cylinder...done.

Bob

 

[jcelect]

Easy?

What could be easier than rechambering a 32 HR Mag cylinder to 327 Fed Mag.

The pic makes the gun look good, but it is a truck gun that was converted to the 327 by Andy Horvath, of Grafton, Ohio. The gun makes me look like a great shooter and it's fun!
jcelect

 

[BC38]

Jack Huntington had the barrel rebored and then rechambered the .22 rimfire cylinder to .327. Said it was one of the easiest conversions he ever did.

Another easy conversion is to get a Model 14 or 15 as a base gun. Then one needs a Model 17 or 18 barrel and cylinder. Remove the base gun barrel and cylinder, rebore the barrel and rechamber the cylinder...done.

Bob

EASY - if you have a lathe to do the re-bore work and whatever tool it takes to cut the rifling in the new barrel.

And all the parts of course!

 

[glenncal1]

Mine is very accurate with the LR cylinder. Kind of fun to have a K-22 with a shrouded ejection rod.