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My 2nd post, .22 trainer

rkh
I have a .22 trainer I need help identifying. The action is a semi-auto tube feed like the Stevens mdl 66. It is fully stocked and resembles an M1 Garand to include the front site ears. The only markings are RANGER-101 on the receiver. I have told it is a Savage intended to replace the bolt action .22 trainers, but was not adopted at the end of WWII. Any help would be appreciated.

RKH
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  • Herschel
    RKH, The rifle you describe is not mentioned in U. S. Martial .22RF Rifles by Thomas D. Batha. That book may not be all inclusive but I think it is pretty certain that rifle model never was used by the military. The story about it being designed to replace the bolt actions may be true. I suspect it was just built as a military look-a-like in hopes it would appeal to those who like military type rifles. I looked through several issues of Gun Digest for the years 1944 through 1953 and did not find it listed.
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  • rkh
    Thanks for your research. I can not find anything on this rifle. I asked this same question a few years ago. One reply was from a guy who purchased engineering cutaways of this rifle and a bolt action mdl from the estate of a Savage Arms engineer. He told me that the gun was intended as a trainer but not purchased by the military. I was never able to reach him for more info. I guess it's just a fun shooter now.

    RKH
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  • j2k22
    there was a Stevens trainer based on their model 87 semiauto.
    Had an article in American Rifleman a few years back detailing the model. It is fairly scarce.
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