Browning SA-22 Grade I T-Series .22 LR (1965) - Belgian FN, 19.25 in Barrel, Takedown, Bottom Eject, Polished Blue, Checkered Walnut, Factory Scroll Engraving
This 1965 Browning SA-22 Grade I T-Series is a Belgian-made example with Liège proofmarks and factory scroll engraving. It features the hallmark takedown system with a knurled adjusting ring, bottom ejection, and a stock-housed tubular magazine loaded through a buttplate trapdoor. The polished blue steel and checkered walnut furniture present as a clean, collectible 1960s FN production of John M. Browning’s classic rimfire design.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle is in fantastic shape for its age.
What’s Included
- Browning SA-22 Grade I T-Series .22 LR rifle
FN-Belgium T-Series production with Belgian Liège proofmarks confirms its 1960s origin. The polished blue steel receiver carries tasteful factory scroll engraving, including a zig-zag border on the receiver sides and light decorative scrollwork on the trigger guard and underside.
The takedown design is executed with a knurled adjusting ring, allowing the barrel assembly to separate from the receiver for transport or maintenance. Bottom ejection keeps empties away from the shooter and maintains a clean sight picture when using the open sights.
It wears a 19.25-inch barrel and open sights consisting of a ramped front sight and a folding, elevation-adjustable rear. The semi-automatic blowback action feeds from a 10-round stock-housed tubular magazine, loaded through the buttplate trapdoor.
Grade I configuration includes checkered walnut furniture with a comfortable pistol-grip stock and a walnut forend with cut checkering. The length of pull measures 13.75 inches, contributing to a well-balanced handling feel in a compact, classic rimfire platform designed by John M. Browning.