J.C. Higgins Model 30 .22 LR Semi-Auto Rifle, 24 in Barrel, 15-Round Tube Magazine, High Standard Manufacture
This J.C. Higgins Model 30 is a U.S.-made .22 LR semi-automatic rifle produced for Sears by High Standard. It features a 24-inch steel barrel, under-barrel tubular magazine with 15-round capacity, and a classic hardwood stock with the J.C. Higgins-logo buttplate. A small-diameter rimfire-style scope is installed on a one-piece receiver base, and the rifle retains its ramped front sight and rear sight.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There is widespread rust and pitting across metal surfaces. The stock and metal show widespread scratches and blemishes. There is a line of non-factory, hand-scribed text on the underside of the receiver. The mounted scope is very difficult to see through.
What’s Included
- Small-diameter rimfire-style scope mounted on a one-piece receiver base with rings
- Rear sight
Manufactured by High Standard for Sears, this Model 30 delivers the straightforward blowback operation typical of the platform. It chambers .22 LR and feeds from an under-barrel tubular magazine with a 15-round capacity. Ejection is through a right-side port.
The 24-inch steel barrel and blued steel receiver present a traditional rimfire build. The finish is blued throughout, consistent with period J.C. Higgins rifles.
The two-piece hardwood stock has a straight-comb, pistol-grip profile and is fitted with sling swivels. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches, and the buttplate carries the J.C. Higgins logo with a white-line spacer.
Sighting equipment includes a ramped front blade and a rear sight. A small-diameter rimfire-style scope is mounted to a one-piece receiver base using rings.
This rifle is serial-number-exempt (no factory serial). Non-factory hand-scribed characters are present on the underside of the receiver.