222s, show yours

[gaintwist]

still forsale https://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/classic-lv-40xbr-222.4016190/#post-38056516
the most accurate rifle I have ever owned.

 

[DumpHollow]

I found this L-461 222 on GI for sale by Guns.com. Guns.com does not do a good job with pictures but I noted the orange wafers on the original swivels. I couldn’t get a better picture out of them but did get verification that they were paper. Having purchased Sakos back in the day of this vintage, I recognized what they were. The swivels are fixed, and during assembly, the swivels were inserted through the paper washers to protect the stock from the swivel bow during shipping. So, I jumped on this opportunity.

This L-461 variation has a significance to me as it was one that had become my grandfather’s favorite rifle. He used it for turkeys and deer. He passed at the age of 70, of his third heart attack, while turkey hunting. He was found in the driveway at camp by the neighbors, dressed in his hunting clothes and laying on the rifle. Apparently, he had been out hunting, started feeling badly and was trying to get back into the house for his nitro. He had his first heart attack while hunting deer. He had shot doe from the road with his 222 and went over to get the deer when he went down. Fortunately, some people happened to be passing by and saw him go down. He was 58 when that happened.

His rifle is still in the family as my younger brother inherited it. It spent a fair amount if time in the vinyl coated rifle hooks mounted on the dashboard of my Grandfather’s ‘57 Jeep. It was held floorplate up where the rifle mount rubbed the bluing on the barrel. The wood had few dings in it and was in good condition. As one of my gunsmith school bluing projects, I re-blued the rifle. My brother hunts turkey with the rifle which was Grandpap’s favorite hunt.

As for this L-461, from the moment that it arrived, I’ve been conflicted about shooting it. It’s 50 years old and doesn’t show evidence of being fired. I also have an A-1 222 that shoots really well and an L-46 Varmint 222 that I bought as a project candidate. It’ been re-barreled and partially inletted into a highly figured Circassian walnut blank. Over the years, I’ve had a number of 222’s and will always have one.

 

[nakneker]

I found this L-461 222 on GI for sale by Guns.com. Guns.com does not do a good job with pictures but I noted the orange wafers on the original swivels. I couldn’t get a better picture out of them but did get verification that they were paper. Having purchased Sakos back in the day of this vintage, I recognized what they were. The swivels are fixed, and during assembly, the swivels were inserted through the paper washers to protect the stock from the swivel bow during shipping. So, I jumped on this opportunity.

This L-461 variation has a significance to me as it was one that had become my grandfather’s favorite rifle. He used it for turkeys and deer. He passed at the age of 70, of his third heart attack, while turkey hunting. He was found in the driveway at camp by the neighbors, dressed in his hunting clothes and laying on the rifle. Apparently, he had been out hunting, started feeling badly and was trying to get back into the house for his nitro. He had his first heart attack while hunting deer. He had shot doe from the road with his 222 and went over to get the deer when he went down. Fortunately, some people happened to be passing by and saw him go down. He was 58 when that happened.

His rifle is still in the family as my younger brother inherited it. It spent a fair amount if time in the vinyl coated rifle hooks mounted on the dashboard of my Grandfather’s ‘57 Jeep. It was held floorplate up where the rifle mount rubbed the bluing on the barrel. The wood had few dings in it and was in good condition. As one of my gunsmith school bluing projects, I re-blued the rifle. My brother hunts turkey with the rifle which was Grandpap’s favorite hunt.

As for this L-461, from the moment that it arrived, I’ve been conflicted about shooting it. It’s 50 years old and doesn’t show evidence of being fired. I also have an A-1 222 that shoots really well and an L-46 Varmint 222 that I bought as a project candidate. It’ been re-barreled and partially inletted into a highly figured Circassian walnut blank. Over the years, I’ve had a number of 222’s and will always have one.

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Great find and back story! Congrats!

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

222 Remington is a Legend. Ive really enjoyed reloading that cartridge over the years. One of my all time absolute Favorites

 

[dgeesaman]

I found this L-461 222 on GI for sale by Guns.com. Guns.com does not do a good job with pictures but I noted the orange wafers on the original swivels. I couldn’t get a better picture out of them but did get verification that they were paper. Having purchased Sakos back in the day of this vintage, I recognized what they were. The swivels are fixed, and during assembly, the swivels were inserted through the paper washers to protect the stock from the swivel bow during shipping. So, I jumped on this opportunity.

This L-461 variation has a significance to me as it was one that had become my grandfather’s favorite rifle. He used it for turkeys and deer. He passed at the age of 70, of his third heart attack, while turkey hunting. He was found in the driveway at camp by the neighbors, dressed in his hunting clothes and laying on the rifle. Apparently, he had been out hunting, started feeling badly and was trying to get back into the house for his nitro. He had his first heart attack while hunting deer. He had shot doe from the road with his 222 and went over to get the deer when he went down. Fortunately, some people happened to be passing by and saw him go down. He was 58 when that happened.

His rifle is still in the family as my younger brother inherited it. It spent a fair amount if time in the vinyl coated rifle hooks mounted on the dashboard of my Grandfather’s ‘57 Jeep. It was held floorplate up where the rifle mount rubbed the bluing on the barrel. The wood had few dings in it and was in good condition. As one of my gunsmith school bluing projects, I re-blued the rifle. My brother hunts turkey with the rifle which was Grandpap’s favorite hunt.

As for this L-461, from the moment that it arrived, I’ve been conflicted about shooting it. It’s 50 years old and doesn’t show evidence of being fired. I also have an A-1 222 that shoots really well and an L-46 Varmint 222 that I bought as a project candidate. It’ been re-barreled and partially inletted into a highly figured Circassian walnut blank. Over the years, I’ve had a number of 222’s and will always have one.

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Great gun.

I would be hard pressed to shoot that one. Too special of a find.

David

 

[Richard Jones]

II was gifted this rifle in December 2019 as a thank you for delivering a much-needed electric wheelchair to a family in Galveston. I do not plan on ever parting with it. He had gotten it from another fellow who didn't take the best of care for it so cleaning it up was a lot of work.
Remington 700 BDL, born in 1961, I added the vintage Weaver K-10. I shot it enough last summer to get the barrel dirty and no more. Hoping that changes some this summer.

This is a quicky cell phone pic to share with my daughter.
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Have always liked that stock pattern with the Fleur-de-lis.

Tell me about that bench. For different presses @Presscollector ??

 

[COhunter]

Here is my newest acquisition, got it from a member this fall and if i dated it correctly, was manufactured 67-68. Seems to like LT-30 and 52gr nosler custom competition but haven't really got to shoot it much, life keeps getting in the way

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

Here is my newest acquisition, got it from a member this fall and if i dated it correctly, was manufactured 67-68. Seems to like LT-30 and 52gr nosler custom competition but haven't really got to shoot it much, life keeps getting in the way

I love the old stocks

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

 

[cuznguido]

I feel so....inadequate. (sigh). So many gorgeous 222's and even if I was smart enough to learn how to post pics, my little Win 70 HV would pale in comparison. Plus, if you have seen one of those Heavy Varmint Winchesters, you have seen em all. But they do shoot very well.

 

[JEFFPPC]

I feel so....inadequate. (sigh). So many gorgeous 222's and even if I was smart enough to learn how to post pics, my little Win 70 HV would pale in comparison. Plus, if you have seen one of those Heavy Varmint Winchesters, you have seen em all. But they do shoot very well.

I started in the IBS with a M70 Stealth .222, 16 twist. I emabarresed some ppc shooters every match fo a year and a half. Like a dummy I sold it after getting my first ppc.

 

[andym686]

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Great pictures!

 

[nakneker]

I feel so....inadequate. (sigh). So many gorgeous 222's and even if I was smart enough to learn how to post pics, my little Win 70 HV would pale in comparison. Plus, if you have seen one of those Heavy Varmint Winchesters, you have seen em all. But they do shoot very well.

I had one of those in 222 and regret selling it, a big mistake on my part. I still have one in 220swift though. Great rifles!

 

[65swede]

In 2022 I became the owner of this beauty. Looks to be a Varmint Special that someone put into a nice piece of claro walnut. @jds holler hooked me up with the nice glass.

 

[dgeesaman]

In 2022 I became the owner of this beauty. Looks to be a Varmint Special that someone put into a nice piece of claro walnut. @jds holler hooked me up with the nice glass.
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So classy

 

[pintopete]

In 2022 I became the owner of this beauty. Looks to be a Varmint Special that someone put into a nice piece of claro walnut. @jds holler hooked me up with the nice glass.
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Beautiful rifle, love the shape, and figure in the stock.

 

[Iafarmer]

I own a couple .222’s ; both early 70’s . A 700 ADL and ugly duckling Mohawk 600. Only used as walk around varmit hunting .

 

[gutpile271]

just picked up a 1973 remington 700 barreled action still in the box and a old unopened 60# keg of pull down IMR 4895 last week. Powder was mailed in 1972 for 3.25 usps.

 

[nakneker]

Was up late looking at gunbroker last night. Came across a rifle I’ve wanted for a long time. Tikka Master sporter in 222, it’s had less than a box through it I found out this morning talking to the guy who listed it. I snagged it. Forum member 20 TAC (Thank you) gave a me a heads up on one about a month ago and I goofed around let it get away, not this time. He has one and knows I’ve been wanting one for quite some time. I’ll post a pic when I get it.