Recently dug through some stuff left in my mother's estate and found a Mossberg 142A 22LR rifle in almost mint condition. Built in late 40s or early 50s with the early T-Bolt bolt handle (looks like a depth charge), the flip-down wood forearm tip (ala Tommy Gun) and very well patina'd. Much of the bluing is now almost browning.
I had forgotten I owned one - - it was the very first firearm I ever had. Bet there's been less that 5-6 boxes of ammo through it. Mostly misses on rabbits in SW Ohio. Bought new at Sears with a side mounted peep sight which is now gone. I ran an Eezox patch down the barrel and it it looks mint. I have two Anschutz Model 54 Sporters, well modified by Frankonia Jagd, which I can waste all the money any sane man can gather to "doll them up". Think I might get a cheap (but serviceable) 4X scope with rings for the grooves and see what kind of groups it can make. I am amazed how robust the construction is. The two original magazines have enough metal and work in them than make a new set of Redding Rifle Dies.
Anyone have experience with this grand old model to share with the forum? BTW, it is not for sale.
Don Boyd
I had forgotten I owned one - - it was the very first firearm I ever had. Bet there's been less that 5-6 boxes of ammo through it. Mostly misses on rabbits in SW Ohio. Bought new at Sears with a side mounted peep sight which is now gone. I ran an Eezox patch down the barrel and it it looks mint. I have two Anschutz Model 54 Sporters, well modified by Frankonia Jagd, which I can waste all the money any sane man can gather to "doll them up". Think I might get a cheap (but serviceable) 4X scope with rings for the grooves and see what kind of groups it can make. I am amazed how robust the construction is. The two original magazines have enough metal and work in them than make a new set of Redding Rifle Dies.
Anyone have experience with this grand old model to share with the forum? BTW, it is not for sale.
Don Boyd