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Does anyone know what years these were made? I have a 50 in .30-'06 and enjoy it quite a bit. The accuracy isn't phenomenal, but good enough.
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Very nice looking Husky/Higgins. Love those Husqvarna's. What caliber is your 51-L?
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Does anyone know what years these were made? I have a 50 in .30-'06 and enjoy it quite a bit. The accuracy isn't phenomenal, but good enough. 50's thru early 60’s. All JC Higgins have been C&R eligable for four years or so..
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What calibers were offered in the 51L?
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What calibers were offered in the 51L? Never saw anything but '06 and .270
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I built a JC Higgins for a guy in 270.. Used the thinnest barrel we could get for weight....it was light.....shot tinny little bug holes..
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Does anyone know what years these were made? I have a 50 in .30-'06 and enjoy it quite a bit. The accuracy isn't phenomenal, but good enough. Check this link for manufacture dates: http://www.histandard.info/models/private/Sears/SearsCenter.html
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Anyone know what scope bases work in the factory d&t holes?
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Anyone know what scope bases work in the factory d&t holes? Weaver bases for JC Higgins 50 & 51: Base number (weaver part number): Rear : 45 (48045) Front: 46 (48046) Extended Front: 402 (48108)
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The 45 and 46 bases may be right some or most of the time. I have had two (one at the moment) that have a screw spacing on the bridge that is larger as on some M70s or .860". Talley 2 pc and Warne (M902/831M) make bases to mate with these receivers. Both Talley and Warne Maxima are steel and heavier but fit. My smith adapted some Weavers for the earlier M50 I had while a couple others used standard FN mounts. Why the difference, I don't know but that has been my experience.
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The 45 and 46 bases may be right some or most of the time. I have had two (one at the moment) that have a screw spacing on the bridge that is larger as on some M70s or .860". Talley 2 pc and Warne (M902/831M) make bases to mate with these receivers. Both Talley and Warne Maxima are steel and heavier but fit. My smith adapted some Weavers for the earlier M50 I had while a couple others used standard FN mounts. Why the difference, I don't know but that has been my experience. I think the change was because Sears was selling proprietary bases and rings hoping to eek out some extra $$$. I've had them with both types of hole spacing. Sadly, it is all too common to find the Model 50's with a third hole drilled in the rear bridge so that standard FN bases can be used. FYI, Talley also makes Model 50 specific bases.
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Standard FN on the one pictured. It has a old redfield base with the built in peep sight.
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Everyone should have at least one FN to remind them of what a rifle looks like. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This is the anti-plastika . Some evil person is selling a Sako Hipower in the classifieds, built along the same lines.
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Comment by "z" may be correct. My current Higgins(50) had a JC Higgins scope made by Weaver in Kesselring base and rings. Bridge was d&t for .860" base. Mine wears a 7X57 Brux tube now but original stock. Nice rifles Blairvt.
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Everyone should have at least one FN to remind them of what a rifle looks like. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This is the anti-plastika . Some evil person is selling a Sako Hipower in the classifieds, built along the same lines. That might have been mine. After several runs on GB, it finally sold on Guns America. I kept a 1948 C-ring .270, however.😁
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