Browning SA-22 Grade I .22 LR Takedown Semi-Auto Rifle, 19.375 in Barrel, 10+1, 1979 Miroku Japan
This Browning SA-22 Grade I is a 1979 Miroku-made takedown .22 LR with classic features and clean lines. It pairs a factory scroll-engraved, blued receiver with bordered diamond-checkered walnut furniture. The bottom-eject design, buttstock tubular magazine with buttplate loading port, and knurled takedown ring define this well-known rimfire. The RN serial prefix denotes 1979 production in Japan.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are markings from prior handling and use. The rear sight appears loose.
What's Included
- Browning SA-22 Grade I rifle
The SA-22 platform uses a bottom-ejection system with no side ejection port and a tubular magazine housed in the buttstock, loaded through the buttplate port. Capacity is 10+1 rounds of .22 LR. The charging handle is underslung, and a cross-bolt safety provides straightforward control.
This takedown model breaks down quickly via the knurled barrel locking ring. It features a 19.375-inch barrel and a 13.75-inch length of pull, offering a balanced, lightweight handling profile that suits the design.
Grade I configuration brings a factory scroll-engraved receiver bordered by a zig-zag motif, all in a polished blued finish. The walnut stock and slim forend show bordered diamond checkering with a gloss finish, complemented by a black composition buttplate with horizontal serrations.
Sight equipment includes a dovetailed front blade and an adjustable folding rear leaf, giving a clean, traditional sight picture appropriate for this rimfire. The rifle retains the core SA-22 features that make it practical and distinctive in use.
Markings include "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. MADE IN JAPAN, CALIBER 22 LONG RIFLE BROWNING PATENTS." Made by Miroku in Japan, the RN prefix indicates 1979 production of this Grade I example.