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Timburn- Thanks for looking! Approximately what vintage is yours? As far as the takeodwn screw, I just noticed the same thing on mine. No more than maybe a 1/16th, but still something I would like a second opinion on. Can anyone weigh in on this? Thanks :)

Thanks Tube, Mo, and Nem! :D Question: How is the front sling swivel base attached? Mine is just a little loose and its something I'd like to fix, if its possible.

They were tough as nails! I would suggest taking a look at the offerings from companies like Henry, or perhaps better yet Thompson Center. With the Thompson Center guns, you can interchange barrels and furniture, so you could have a .22 rifle for a while, and if the idea grabbed you, you could...

Thanks Frank! Hey are you the guy I need to talk to about attaching my scope? I have my duct tape and a Leupold on order :neener:

When I was five years old I was introduced to .22 rifles by my grandfather. It was an Ithaca M-49 single shot rolling block lever action. My sister and I learned to shoot it at our family camp in northern Vermont, carefully taking aim at empty coke cans on a hillside. It remains one of my most...