Browning SA-22 Grade I .22 LR Takedown Semi-Auto Rifle, 1980 Miroku Japan, Polished Blued with Walnut Stock
This Browning SA-22 Grade I is a classic takedown .22 LR semi-auto made by Miroku in Japan in 1980. It features the SA-22's distinctive bottom-eject, a buttstock tubular magazine, and a knurled barrel-adjustment ring for quick takedown. The rifle pairs a polished blued steel receiver and barrel with a gloss-finished walnut stock and checkering, along with traditional iron sights and a cross-bolt safety. Barrel markings read "Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q., Made in Japan."
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Browning SA-22 Grade I rifle
The SA-22's simple blowback action and bottom-ejecting design keep spent cases away from the shooter and help maintain a clean sight picture. Its integral tubular magazine is housed in the buttstock, loading through a right-side port, with a 10+1 capacity in .22 LR.
This takedown model uses a knurled barrel-adjustment ring, allowing the barrel assembly to separate quickly from the receiver for compact storage and easy transport. The cross-bolt safety provides straightforward operation.
Sighting is handled by traditional iron sights: a hoodless ramped bead up front and an open rear sight mounted on the barrel. These complement the rifle’s quick-handling character.
Grade I configuration includes standard roll-scroll receiver styling, a polished blued steel receiver and barrel, and a gloss-finished walnut stock. The stock features checkering, a straight comb, and a metal buttplate, with a listed length of pull of 13.75 inches.
Produced by Miroku in Japan, this 1980 example carries the "PM" serial code for the year and the Browning barrel address "Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q., Made in Japan."