Browning T Bolt .22 Rimfire

[falconbob2004 0]

I am looking at the Browning T Bolt .22 as it appears to suit my requirements. Any experiences either good or bad with this rifle? Thanks, Bob

[HUnter_zero 58]

I am looking at the Browning T Bolt .22 as it appears to suit my requirements. Any experiences either good or bad with this rifle? Thanks, Bob

 

I was luck enough to own an original "T" bolt. The rifle was the best .22rf I have ever owned in terms of handling/balance and accuracy. Simply a superb rifle. Mine had a walnut stock and light weight barrel. The only reason I sold it was due to the fact that the barrel was too thin to be threaded for a moderator, so like a clod of wet mud I sold the rifle and have regretted it ever since. My mate recently purchased a T bolt from the gun auctions, I was surprised to see that Browning have changed the stock profile and that the barrels were much thicker and already cut for a moderator. Never the less the rifle is still very accurate but has lost the elegance of the original model and isn't as balanced. The "T" bolt straight pull action is fast! have no worries it's much better than a Mauser set up. All in all I would not hesitate to buy a Browning "T".

 

John

Edited November 24, 2009 by HUnter_zero

[falconbob2004 0]

I am looking at the Browning T Bolt .22 as it appears to suit my requirements. Any experiences either good or bad with this rifle? Thanks, Bob

Hi John, thanks for your reply. I have been browsing trying to get an up to date catalogue on the T bolt .22cf but they seem hard to come by. In the GUNMART video test the rifle had been cut back from its 22" and screwcut for the moderator and it looked spot on. The varmint barrel would allow this but I don't know about the thickness of the lighter sporter version. Being of the older generation I was impressed by the light weight of the rifle which is one of my requirements for field and club shooting. Anymore info out there? Bob.

 

I was luck enough to own an original "T" bolt. The rifle was the best .22rf I have ever owned in terms of handling/balance and accuracy. Simply a superb rifle. Mine had a walnut stock and light weight barrel. The only reason I sold it was due to the fact that the barrel was too thin to be threaded for a moderator, so like a clod of wet mud I sold the rifle and have regretted it ever since. My mate recently purchased a T bolt from the gun auctions, I was surprised to see that Browning have changed the stock profile and that the barrels were much thicker and already cut for a moderator. Never the less the rifle is still very accurate but has lost the elegance of the original model and isn't as balanced. The "T" bolt straight pull action is fast! have no worries it's much better than a Mauser set up. All in all I would not hesitate to buy a Browning "T".

 

John

[blackfox 9]

falcon take a look at this review and video http://gunmart.net/gun_review/browning_t-bolt/

 

cheers sam

[blackfox 9]

sorry, its already been posted...

 

 

Sam

[falconbob2004 0]

falcon take a look at this review and video http://gunmart.net/gun_review/browning_t-bolt/

 

cheers sam

Thanks for your reply Sam, I watched the video with the review and it looks a good combination. My reply before this one I said .22cf instead of .22rf, please exuse my keyboard skills. Bob.