Barrel find

[Shawnee_b]

Sometimes an idea starts with an egg. The egg is a 22K Hornet cartridge/s I had laying around. So a search for a barrel. There are many ways to go but I found this used barrel and it turns out to be a cool find. Designing a singleshot falling block (prob a side lever not under) to take the bbl.

Only 2 markings, the logo and date on the barrel ( 9-26) and the 22K hornet marking which is not factory. It also has a steppe at the end of the barrel like mil rifles for a bayo ring. Any info, input appreciated.

It's not crossed cannons, Springfield Armory's current logo but I believe SA possibly made these barrels (.224) and end users marked and chambered them?

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

Almost looks like a Hydra logo!!! HA HA HA

 

[JGalt]

Nice! I expect a full range report when you get that baby operational, including pictures including 1/2" groups at 100 yards.

 

[Missourian]

This is from a Springfield M1903

** Springfield Armory M1903 Rifle with Star Gauged Barrel

.30-06, 24" barrel, S/N 1230978. Blued finish, Parkerized upper barrel band and buttplate, two-bolt, finger-grooved, straight-gripped "S" stock. Standard four-line Springfield receiver markings, barrel marked "SA / Flaming Bomb / 6-22" with star gauge mark...

www.cowanauctions.com

 

[Missourian]

"It's generally conceded that the Hornet as we know it, emerged in the 1920s from work carried on by military ballisticians at Springfield Armory. According to most, the first Hornet rifle was a rebored Model 1922 Springfield; according to Waters, it was a Martini action fitted with a Model 1922 barrel."

https://www.handloadermagazine.com/the-22-k-hornet

Springfield Model 1922 Bolt-Action Training Rifle

Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Springfield Model 1922 Bolt-Action Training Rifle including pictures.

www.militaryfactory.com

 

[Missourian]

Here ya go...

** Springfield Armory US M1922 M2 Bolt Action Rifle

.22LR caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 3917. Parkerized and blued finish, smooth pistol-gripped, finger groove walnut stock. Standard receiver markings, bolt and bolt handle both marked M2. Barrel marked "SA / {Flaming Bomb} / 12-33." RA stamped on reverse of butt...

www.cowanauctions.com

 

[1srelluc]

Yep.....M22 barrel.

 

[westwall]

Sometimes an idea starts with an egg. The egg is a 22K Hornet cartridge/s I had laying around. So a search for a barrel. There are many ways to go but I found this used barrel and it turns out to be a cool find. Designing a singleshot falling block (prob a side lever not under) to take the bbl.

Only 2 markings, the logo and date on the barrel ( 9-26) and the 22K hornet marking which is not factory. It also has a steppe at the end of the barrel like mil rifles for a bayo ring. Any info, input appreciated.

It's not crossed cannons, Springfield Armory's current logo but I believe SA possibly made these barrels (.224) and end users marked and chambered them?

That is super cool.

 

[Shawnee_b]

Nice! I expect a full range report when you get that baby operational, including pictures including 1/2" groups at 100 yards.

Absolutely!

 

[Shawnee_b]

That is super cool.

I thought so too, so hit that buy it now, $102 shipped. Go thru the work to build a single shot may as well have a cool barrel with history

 

[Shawnee_b]

Here ya go...

** Springfield Armory US M1922 M2 Bolt Action Rifle

.22LR caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 3917. Parkerized and blued finish, smooth pistol-gripped, finger groove walnut stock. Standard receiver markings, bolt and bolt handle both marked M2. Barrel marked "SA / {Flaming Bomb} / 12-33." RA stamped on reverse of butt...

www.cowanauctions.com

Yes!!! Good job!! You nailed it and that's cool the hornet even started with SA. I didn't think hornet was that old but never checked. In 60, Unc was going to trade in on a hornet, very popular for chucks then.

 

[Shawnee_b]

"It's generally conceded that the Hornet as we know it, emerged in the 1920s from work carried on by military ballisticians at Springfield Armory. According to most, the first Hornet rifle was a rebored Model 1922 Springfield; according to Waters, it was a Martini action fitted with a Model 1922 barrel."

https://www.handloadermagazine.com/the-22-k-hornet

Springfield Model 1922 Bolt-Action Training Rifle

Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Springfield Model 1922 Bolt-Action Training Rifle including pictures.

www.militaryfactory.com

Funny that besides the falling block side lever type rec, I am considering a Martini type action. I'd rather build the rec but I'm open.