Browning SA-22 Grade I .22 LR Takedown Rifle, 19.375 in Barrel, Bottom-Eject, 10+1, Scroll-Engraved Receiver, Miroku Japan (1989)
This Browning SA-22 Grade I is a 1989 Miroku-made takedown rimfire with classic features and factory embellishment. It pairs a 19.375 in barrel and bottom-ejecting action with a buttstock tubular magazine for a 10+1 capacity. The receiver carries factory scroll engraving, and the rifle wears gloss-finished walnut with cut checkering and a metal buttplate.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The action is functional. The bore is clean and shiny. The stock is broken in two places just behind the receiver, allowing the barreled action to rotate freely within the stock. Rust and pitting are present on metal surfaces.
What’s Included
- Detached chip from stock
The SA-22 is a compact takedown design that separates at the receiver via interrupted threads, with an adjustable tension ring to set lockup. Its bottom-ejecting blowback action keeps empties clear of the shooter, and the buttstock houses a tubular magazine with a removable inner tube for straightforward loading and a 10+1 capacity.
This Grade I example features factory scroll engraving with a border motif on the receiver sides, a polished blued finish, and walnut furniture finished in gloss. The stock has a straight comb, cut checkering for purchase, and a metal buttplate that complements the classic profile.
Sighting is provided by a dovetailed front bead and a folding rear leaf with a step elevator. Controls include a cross-bolt safety. The barrel measures 19.375 in, and the length of pull is 13.75 in, giving a balanced feel in a trim, easy-handling rimfire.
Manufactured by Miroku in Japan, this rifle bears Browning markings including "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q., MADE IN JAPAN, BROWNING PATENTS." The PN serial code indicates 1989 production, with a Grade I suffix consistent with this trim level.