Which? I have an old buttstock-tube fed Mossberg semi-auto that works quite well. It is a bit more ackward to load than the under-the-barrel tubes, but it is also better protected against dings and dents. Modifying LOP is also a no-no.

 

We have had a few of them around here. I don't even remember the exact models. Maybe some variation of the Savage or Stevens lines. One Was a J C Higgens, who was Sears. There was one in particular, which had a two piece stock that extended up onto the sides of the receiver. I always liked that one. Isn't the Browning autoloader in the buttstock too?

 

My dad has a Remington Nylon 66 from the late 60's or early 70's. It holds 14 in the tube which is fed throught the buttstock. It is a very lightweight rifle and performs dutifully with decent ammo.

 

My Daddy gave me a Nylon 66 when I was a kid (I'm 42 years old now)! Great little semi-auto 22! I still have her Today!

 

I have two Marlin 88s and a Mossberg 51 that are butt stock tube fed and two of the three are fussy. There's a problem with the cartridge stop on one of the 88s that makes it operate only as a two shot. The spring must be weak on the 51 because the last round never gets pushed into the chamber.

When they work, they are as fun to shoot as any 22.

Nothing beats a detachable magazine for convenience and ease of use.

 

Nylon 66 is what came to my mind as well. I wrote to Santa every year for one of those growing up. He never seemed to get the letter(?) So, I ended up buying my own .22 from K-Mart with my paper route money: a Squires-Bingham Model 20 semi-auto.

 

Which one are you talking about? I have a Winchester model 141 and it works great. I know of a beautifully restored Marlin model 88 that also works great. The advantage of the tube feed through the stock is simply in good looks and a streamlined shape. If everything is working properly there isn't any difference between this style or layout of gun and any other well functioning 22.

I like the looks of the 22 without the detachable box magazine sticking out the bottom, or the tube magazine going out the front, but still having the advantage of 10-15 shots in the magazine.

M

 

Thanks for all of the input. I was looking at this one in particular, but I was just wanting some general info on that type of feeding system.

Item:10697866 Western Field Model 855 .22LR Semi-Auto Rifle For Sale at GunAuction.com

Some feed from the side and some feed from the butt and I was curious if one type was more reliable than the other.

Thanks again for sharing your info....and Merry Christmas everyone!!


Ohh...I see now...it loads from the side and the tube goes in from the butt end...:hmmmm:.

 

I have a 351 KA I took her out recently with Federal bulk blue box shot a magazinefull into a 1/3 inch group 25 yards. The trigger is a tad creepy but put a scope on one they shoot very well. You spend a bit more to find a new made to match many or the older 22s in shootability.

 

Yes the butt feed 22s are a little more reliable and a bit easier to clean. The loading and clearing of the weapon is more of a pain than a mag gun you got to pay attention to rounds stickin in tube and that is a accident waitin to happen.

 

Not going to have a round stuck in the mag


I have had my Marlin Model 88 for over 40 years and my Grandfather had it for over 20 years before he gave it to me. It has shot thousands and thousands of rounds through it and never had a round stuck in the magazine And even if it did it would not be a problem or an "accident waitin to happen." its not going to fire in the magazine.

 

I have to admit that my initial thoughts on seeing a butt feed 22 was negative, that they couldn't be very reliable somehow. I don't know why I thought that way...just my first emotional response. Here I am, at 60 yrs of age, and just in the past few years being able to get back into enjoying a little bit of paper shooting ( with a few critter pests along the way), and being able to buy a gun once in a while. I spent most of my adult life raising two children as a single parent in a big city, so I am sorta starting over with the enjoyment of firearms...which explains kinda why seeing a butt fed 22 appeared different to me.

I had to sell my one & only Marlin 336 30-30 for bills, but I hope to rectify that soon.

Thanks again for all of the info & opinions....I may have to get a butt feed to add to my little, but hopefully growing, collection.

 

I love my Browning .22 Semi Autos. I have one scoped and one not. I personally consider them the perfect squirrel rifles.

They're very dependable, and easy to maintain.

 

I just bought a Browning SA-22 (semi-automatic).

They are very nice rifles, but a bit pricey.

I have been looking for a deal on one for about 2 years.

 

Double Post

 

I've got a Belgian Browning takedown that's reliable with the right ammo. The attraction there is that it strips completely in about 10 seconds for cleaning, no tools. Only Marlin I know of is the 88/880, fairly rare. The Browning at least has a divot in the stock for loading, some of the others have to have the butt tube completely removed. I've also got a Taurus copy of a Win 63 that works well enough, it's NOT so easy to strip for cleaning.

If anything, the buttstock magazine should be more reliable than the under-the-barrel sort, it's protected from dings and the cartridges feed in a straight line to the chamber. The Browning actually feeds from the top of the receiver.

Last Nylon 66 I saw was on a table along with a Browning, both priced at $450. There was nothing special about the Nylon 66 except it wasn't a barn gun. It was still on the table last show I was at, Browning had gone home with someone else.

You won't be chopping stocks on any of them to make kids' guns.

Stan S.

 

Nice resurrection of an older thread.
Remington 241 is another ( similar to Browning, but longer barrel )
BoB