Favorite Super Squirrel Sniper Rifle

[Highbrass]

I found a neat little 22 for my grandson, a Savage model 71
it's a nifty little single shot that was based on a much older design of the Stevens Favorite.
The Stevens came out late 1880s and was chambered in 22 Rimfire 25 Rimfire and 32 Rimfire.
I happened across an antique in 32 but did not realize until later that it was a rimfire.
Ammunition production stopped in the 1940s for 32 Rim.
I had my gunsmith perform a conversion to 32 S&W which should work well enough for an antique squirrel sniper rifle!

 

[samnev]

My favorite sniper was the Swiss K31/55 aka ZFK/55.

 

[GrumpyOleFart]

NO.4T, L42A1, and THE GREEN MEANIE, L96A1...

 

[sirhrmechanic]

I found a neat little 22 for my grandson, a Savage model 71
it's a nifty little single shot that was based on a much older design of the Stevens Favorite.
The Stevens came out late 1880s and was chambered in 22 Rimfire 25 Rimfire and 32 Rimfire.
I happened across an antique in 32 but did not realize until later that it was a rimfire.
Ammunition production stopped in the 1940s for 32 Rim.
I had my gunsmith perform a conversion to 32 S&W which should work well enough for an antique sniper rifle!
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Love those little drop Blocks. I have a couple and one with a Marbles Tang site is hard on squirrels.

Great gun may your grandsons be the Carlos Hathcock of squirrel control!

Sirhr

 

[Doctorwho1138]

Mine is the police marksman rifle PSG1 or the L96A1 AI. I own the PSG1. The L96A1 is a never. I would love to own a vintage AI. Reading the Green Meanie book really makes you appreciate the history of it.

 

[GrumpyOleFart]

The L42A1 was the rifle I did a course with.
Then they phased it out and brought in the L96A1.
It was so radically different.
A real step forwards, and just a phenomenal piece of kit.

 

[Highbrass]

I had a bit of time the other day and decided to cast some feed for the squirrel sniper. The plan is to make loads that are on the mild side to keep this antique sniper shooting for another 100 years!

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Lyman Stevens favorite tang sight. | eBay

I have taken up close photos so you can see overall condition. I have swapped out good with bad parts to get the better stuff. Over the next few weeks I will be putting up several other ones. You should've bought that one.

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One of these really transforms a “favorite” model. Increases sight radius 50’percent!

Can’t wait for a range report!

Sirhr

 

[GrumpyOleFart]

I had the Lyman peep sight on my Great Plains Rifle.
Worth every cent.
Loved melting the lead and pouring my own pills.