Browning SA-22 Grade II .22 LR Takedown Semi-Auto Rifle, Factory-Engraved, 19.25 in Barrel (1978, Japan)
This 1978 Browning Semi-Auto .22 Grade II is a factory-engraved takedown rimfire made by Miroku in Japan. It features a satin gray receiver with scroll engraving and small-game scenes, a polished blued 19.25-inch steel barrel, and a high-gloss checkered walnut stock with a buttstock tubular magazine. It retains hallmark SA-22 details including bottom ejection, a gold-colored trigger, and open sights, and comes with its original factory box with an end label matching the rifle’s serial number.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The handguard screw is missing. The stock has a chip missing.
What's Included
- Original Browning factory cardboard box with end label matching the rifle's serial number
Factory engraving highlights the Grade II trim, with squirrels and floral motifs on the satin gray receiver and an engraved trigger guard. The barrel is rollmarked "CALIBER .22 LONG RIFLE / BROWNING PATENTS" and "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN JAPAN," and the proof marks confirm Japanese manufacture by Miroku in 1978.
The rifle uses a semi-automatic blowback action with bottom ejection and an underside charging handle. A cross-bolt safety with a red "fire" indicator provides straightforward controls, and the gold-colored trigger is a defining Browning touch on this grade.
The 19.25-inch steel barrel wears a polished blue finish and breaks down quickly using the takedown system with a knurled adjustment ring. Open sights include a ramped blade front and a folding rear leaf for a clean, traditional sight picture.
The high-gloss checkered walnut stock houses the tubular magazine in the butt, loaded through a right-side stock port and accessed via the serrated metal buttplate. Stated capacity is 10 rounds, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
This SA-22 retains the classic configuration collectors look for, including its bottom-eject design and distinctive Grade II embellishments. The original factory box is included, and its end label matches the rifle’s serial number, grade, and barrel length.