Springfield Arms Company Model 53A .22 Single-Shot Bolt-Action Rifle, 24-Inch Barrel, Chicopee Falls Marked
This Springfield Arms Company Model 53A is a classic American single-shot bolt-action .22 with Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts rollmarks and a 24-inch barrel. Built under the Springfield trade name used by J. Stevens/Savage for their economy-line rimfires, it features straightforward construction, open sights, and distinctive takedown-style fasteners. It is serial exempt, consistent with many pre-1968 trade-brand .22 rifles.
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: The metal shows widespread finish patina with areas of pitting. The hardwood stock has wear in multiple spots with scratches and blemishes. The rifling is present but shows blemishes.
What’s Included
- Springfield Arms Company Model 53A single-shot rifle
Marked SPRINGFIELD ARMS COMPANY, CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. U.S.A. with Model 53A designation, this rifle reflects the trade-name lineage tied to J. Stevens/Savage. It is serial exempt, typical of many pre-1968 trade-brand rimfires, and is chambered per rollmark for .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle.
The action is a single-shot bolt with right-side ejection. It uses a straight bolt body with a small round knob and an exposed knurled cocking piece for straightforward operation.
The 24-inch carbon steel barrel is paired with open sights: an unhooded front blade and an open rear leaf with a stepped elevator, providing simple and practical sight adjustment.
The one-piece hardwood stock has a straight comb and an elongated right-side finger-groove fore-end. A smooth steel buttplate is secured by two screws, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Notable hardware includes a large coin-slot action screw in the fore-end belly and an additional knurled-head fastener ahead of the receiver, giving the rifle a takedown-style configuration. Both the barrel and receiver are carbon steel, consistent with its utilitarian design.