Browning Semi-Auto 22 Rifle Tue, 12 May 2026 09:19:55 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:19:55 +0000 Browning Owners https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?forums/browning-semi-auto-22-rifle.113/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 01:11:57 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/bto-range-video-y-tube.12090/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/bto-range-video-y-tube.12090/ Auzzie Auzzie I miss mine from childhood teens plinking cans . One of the very early FN marketed versions before they ever made way to USA.
Completely blued with FN world market rollstamp no engraving no checkering , that loaded from the top behind the receiver and had the thin splinter forend.
Unfortunately it was a victim of the great Aussie gun roundup and Government gun squashing in 96 RIP, and all the fun times with...

BTO Range Video Y tube]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:17:09 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/one-millionth-guy-to-ask-this-question-im-sure-date-help.10709/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/one-millionth-guy-to-ask-this-question-im-sure-date-help.10709/ rjtmac rjtmac I have made an honest on long effort to ID my little Browning SA 22. Found it this weekend at a gun show in a rack beside a Savage .22 Hornet Model 23D. I bought both on a really good deal.

So here is the serial number - I can't make tails nor heads out this number no matter what list or chart I look at. I hate to admit such ineptness but it is what it is.

So can someone help me out here ...

Receiver stamped ... 06736RN146 ... Made in Japan ...

Many thanks in...

One millionth guy to ask this question I'm sure - date help]]> 6 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:25:49 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/sa-22-and-no-bolt-hold-open-firing-on-an-empty-chamber.11889/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/sa-22-and-no-bolt-hold-open-firing-on-an-empty-chamber.11889/ utbrowningman utbrowningman 2 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:53:09 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/sa-22-parts-problem.11766/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/sa-22-parts-problem.11766/ Paul Phillipsom Paul Phillipsom 2 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:57:34 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/sighting-in-iron-sights.11741/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/sighting-in-iron-sights.11741/ Andrew Troy Andrew Troy
I recently bought a 1963 grade 1 and went to the range to adjust the sights, if needed. Installed on the gun is the original flip-up style rear and solid gold bead front sights. I found it's shooting like 8 inches too high at 50 yards, even with the rear sight adjusted all the way down. "Huh, now what?" I got the idea to flip the sights down and pictured the gold bead right above the flat line that the flipped down rear sight created. This actually worked and seemed to shoot...

Sighting in Iron Sights]]> 1 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:51:54 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/preserving-a-61-and-need-a-source-for-an-old-style-barrel-adjusting-ring.11572/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/preserving-a-61-and-need-a-source-for-an-old-style-barrel-adjusting-ring.11572/ ToolOrDie ToolOrDie I was passed down a '61 SA-22. Was so caked in carbon I was surprised it even cycled. Had minor rust in a few spots. I've currently got literally every single piece stripped (even the tiny rear sight parts). Boiled and carded everything to stop any rust and got the entire thing soaked in kerosine before I rebuild.

Everything went smooth except for removing the outer mag tube which was a freaking headache! I almost was convinced it was a LH thread because of the difficulty. I've used less...

Preserving a '61 and need a source for an "Old Style" Barrel Adjusting Ring]]> 8 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:59:29 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/first-semi-auto-will-be-an-sa-22.11570/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/first-semi-auto-will-be-an-sa-22.11570/ Reeferjon Reeferjon So, my first semi will be an SA-22, I just found a 1987 grade two at a nice price, its not what I went looking for but will serve me well as an everyday target rifle.
The SA-22 is tapped and fitted with a scope and its had a moderator fitted by its one owner, who was a UK farmer, UK farmers dont shoot much to be honest.

My question is, what should I look out for when I go the the dealer to view it, I see that I may need to inspect the takedown nut and ASSY well, I also see that the...

First Semi-Auto will be an SA-22]]> 4 Sat, 12 Nov 2022 19:44:57 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/barrel-lock-spring-plunger-assembly.11535/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/barrel-lock-spring-plunger-assembly.11535/ jimk3 jimk3 13 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 02:13:14 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/wheel-sight-left-right-adjustment.11532/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/wheel-sight-left-right-adjustment.11532/ Belgian Belgian 4 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:29:30 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/browning-sa-22-owners-manual.11533/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/browning-sa-22-owners-manual.11533/ Ranger6 Ranger6 21-BFA-338_SA22 OM_WEB.pdf (browning.com)]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:19:49 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/grade-1-2.11311/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/grade-1-2.11311/ Longshanx Longshanx https://imgur.com/PnBmvMQ
Thought this thread needed reviving.]]> 7 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:57:12 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/arts-browning-restoration.11209/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/arts-browning-restoration.11209/ JComer JComer 3 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:55:07 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/failure-to-feed-and-eject-issue.11192/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/failure-to-feed-and-eject-issue.11192/ NickV02 NickV02
Before I took it to the range, i disassembled it, cleaned it as best I could, lubed and re-assembled.

Using Winchester 40 grain target ammo. I do not have any other .22 to try out, can't even find a box for sale.

When I load a round in, and cycle the breech block, it will cycle 3/4 of...

Failure to Feed and Eject Issue]]> 1 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:04:02 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/browning-semi-auto-22-rifle-troubleshooting.634/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/browning-semi-auto-22-rifle-troubleshooting.634/ Billythekid Billythekid 1 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:32:19 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/browning-sa-22-grade-ii-signed.11153/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/browning-sa-22-grade-ii-signed.11153/ JComer JComer Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:10:47 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/sa-22-serial-number-question.10758/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/sa-22-serial-number-question.10758/ huskerbob huskerbob
"I purchased a Browning SA-22 at a gun show this past weekend. Based on the S/N, the gun was built in Belgium around 1959.

Something odd however. I wasn't aware the S/N was stamped in the front of the receiver until I was doing a little additional research on line. I only saw the S/N on the rear of the stock on the ring surrounding the magazine tube. In comparing the two numbers I found the S/N on the...

SA-22 Serial Number Question???]]> 22 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:03:07 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/browning-sa22-parts.10799/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/browning-sa22-parts.10799/ Bruiser Bruiser Thanks in advance.]]> 1 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 21:27:00 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/solid-frame-sa-22-need-help.10761/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/solid-frame-sa-22-need-help.10761/ JPG1953 JPG1953
Solid frame SA 22 need help??]]> 2 Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:16:19 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/fabrique-nationale-serial-number-question.7146/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/fabrique-nationale-serial-number-question.7146/ Papamcgown Papamcgown 4 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 16:47:24 +0000 https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/sa22-overstamped-serial-number.10703/ https://browningowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/sa22-overstamped-serial-number.10703/ n4rod n4rod
SA22 Overstamped Serial Number]]> 1