browning auto 22 loose

wolfpack

August 02, 2013 18:27

Looked at a very nice Belgian auto 22 with the wheel sight at a Cabelas this evening. The question I have is the free play (side to side movement) it has between the receiver and the forend/barrel where it breaks apart. Two different salesmen said this was normal and that they have seen more free play from out of the box ones. Is this normal or should it lock up tight without movement?

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  Hawk Carse

  August 02, 2013 18:57

  It's adjustable.
  You might get caught between notches on the adjuster and have a LITTLE play but it should not be much. Mine did not have any perceptible play.
  
  Late model instructions at
  http://stevespages.com/pdf/browning_22_semiauto.pdf
  
  Older guns might call for unlatching the adjustment, I don't know.
  
  The best way to manage takedown guns of this type is to not take them down very often.

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  rufe-snow

  August 02, 2013 19:17

  There shouldn't be any perceptible play between the barrel and receiver, no matter what the salesman say. There is a adjustment ring on the back end of the barrel. It requires removal of the forearm to get access to it. This ring if tightened correctly should remove the play.
  
  Hopefully that is all that's required to get the play out. Unless some former owner messed it up. Chances are it will work out OK? You might ask the folks at Cabelas's about it, if you decide to buy it.

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  perry shooter

  August 03, 2013 02:35

  great old rifles Wheel sight denotes an early collector interest
  vintage. They used to make a Canterlever scope base that mounted on the barrel but put scope over the receiver this gave a much better scope mount because scope was then mounted to the barrel Thus small amount of PLAY had NO EFFECT on group size.

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  nmyers

  August 03, 2013 04:00

  Even recent Browning Auto .22 owners manuals have instructions for tightening both old & new models. Yours, obviously, is an old model. If you can't find the instructions & get a chance to adjust the rifle at Cabela's, I'd walk away; there could be some damage that is not repairable.
  
  Neal

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  spasmcreek

  August 03, 2013 17:39

  tell the salesman that slop on the fit means it is wore out and should sell for half price...if you can buy it that way then fix it...

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  Dokey

  August 03, 2013 18:25

  I've owned several and when there's play all that has to be done is to back off the locking ring one click at a time until the barrel is snug to the receiver, and the lock can be engaged, it's as simple as that.

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