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Two new military trainers to the collection
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Ivan the Butcher
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They both look good to me. The only "Trainer" I have are 2 copies of the M-1965 Romanian rifles. These would be absolutely the best 22 rifles if the trigger was more consistent. Chromed bore, 3 leaf rear sight, 5 shot detachable magazine, and dove tailed receiver for scope or target sight.
I used one in a competition a number of years ago. At 25 yards, we had 25 aspirin tablets hot glued to dark construction paper 25/25 was the norm, but sometimes the trigger would bind up a little and you would get 23 or 24 per 25. A gunsmith friend of mine tried every trick he knew ti get the triggers consistent, but to no avail. On a more practical side, rabbits at 100 yards were always dead!
I enjoy your collection and th updates, please keep us posted. Ivan
I used one in a competition a number of years ago. At 25 yards, we had 25 aspirin tablets hot glued to dark construction paper 25/25 was the norm, but sometimes the trigger would bind up a little and you would get 23 or 24 per 25. A gunsmith friend of mine tried every trick he knew ti get the triggers consistent, but to no avail. On a more practical side, rabbits at 100 yards were always dead!
I enjoy your collection and th updates, please keep us posted. Ivan
The only trainer I have is a No2MKIV.
CH47gunner
US Veteran
Many of the trainers are very solid (but heavy) & accurate .22's. Your Stevens should be a fine example of that.
I've only gotten around to picking one up, my CZ452 Trainer/Special I wouldn't really count. It's a MAS45, a French manufactured (I know) using Mauser tooling from around 1947.
MAS45
While cleaning the cosmoline off - nasty job.
I've only gotten around to picking one up, my CZ452 Trainer/Special I wouldn't really count. It's a MAS45, a French manufactured (I know) using Mauser tooling from around 1947.
MAS45
While cleaning the cosmoline off - nasty job.
CH47gunner
US Veteran
Yep - mine was leaning on the floor, behind the counter, still wrapped in wax paper. I asked the guy what it was, he said that it had just came in from an estate sale and hadn't looked up the value yet. Soon as I saw it I knew what it was having passed on a used one a few years back.
Gotta love it - never touched by human hands, with 6 mags & a leather sling. I took it & ran. These are getting more & more collectible and valuable.
Great shooter but, as I mentioned, heavy!
BigBill
Absent Comrade
I have a book on 22cal military training rifles. They came in bolt action and semi auto. I looked in my lgs and seen them in a corner rack full of dust. No one knows what they are. My 5yo grandson has these too.
BigBill
Absent Comrade
The book I have is,
U.S. MARTIAL .22RF RIFLES
BY THOMAS D. BATHA
it has all the knowledge on these. It a good book to have before going looking. COVERS EARLY & ww2 trainers.
Here's some of them.(ww2)
Mossberg M42B
Stevens m416-2-T
Winchester m75
Remington 513-T
H&R m65
Mossberg 44U.S.
Mossberg 144U.S.
Winchester m52 (m12)
Remington 511-P
U.S. MARTIAL .22RF RIFLES
BY THOMAS D. BATHA
it has all the knowledge on these. It a good book to have before going looking. COVERS EARLY & ww2 trainers.
Here's some of them.(ww2)
Mossberg M42B
Stevens m416-2-T
Winchester m75
Remington 513-T
H&R m65
Mossberg 44U.S.
Mossberg 144U.S.
Winchester m52 (m12)
Remington 511-P
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