
Browning .22 Autoloading Takedown Rifle, Front Sight
Product Description
| Description: Browning .22 Autoloading Takedown Rifle Front Sight with Gold Bead. Browning Factory Original .22 Autoloading Takedown .22 Front Sight. | |
| Manufacturer: Browning | |
| Code - | B2166910 | 
| Caliber - | 22 Long Rifle & 22 Short Smokeless | 
| Grade - | I, II, II, and VI | 
| Finish - | Blue | 
| Note: It is recommended that all Browning .22 Auto parts are properly installed by a qualified, trained gunsmith. | |
Specifications
- Brand: Browning
 - Caliber: .22 LR,.22 Short
 - Finish / Color: Gloss Blued
 - Firearm Type: Rifle
 - Material: Steel
 - Models Fit: Browning Semi-Auto 22
 - Sight Style: Iron Sight
 
Know Your Gun
Browning Semi-Auto 22 History
The production of the 22 Semi-Auto rifle began in 1914 and was officially imported by Browning in 1956. It is still in production today.
| Historic Information | Serial Number Info | 
|---|---|
| 1914-1955 | |
| 
 F.N. began production of the 22 Semi-Auto Rifle.  | 
 No serial numbers are available.  | 
| 1956-1967 | |
| 
 In 1961, the codes for caliber were changed:  | 
 T=Long Rifle Caliber  | 
| 1969-73 | |
| 
 1969 started using two digits for the date of manufacture: type of Auto-5: This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000.  | 
 T=Long Rifle Caliber  | 
| 1974 | |
| 
 In 1974 production of the 22 Semi-Auto was moved to Miroku, Japan. The order of the serial number code was changed to: 
 Example: 1000T74 = A 1974 22 Semi-Auto rifle in 22 Long Rifle Caliber with a serial number of 1000.  | 
 T=Long Rifle Caliber  | 
| 1976-1997 | |
| 
 In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. 
 Example: 1000T74 = A 1974 22 Semi-Auto rifle in 22 Long Rifle Caliber with a serial number of 1000.  | 
 Serial Number Example: 01001RT646 This would be n 22 Semi-Auto Grade 6 rifle, manufactured in 1976 with the serial number 1000.  | 
| 1999 | |
| 
 In 1998 Browning redid the standardization of its serial number identifications to work with its new data base program, Oracle. 
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