My 2nd post, .22 trainer

rkh

I have a .22 trainer I need help identifying. The action is a semi-auto tube feed like the Stevens mdl 66. It is fully stocked and resembles an M1 Garand to include the front site ears. The only markings are RANGER-101 on the receiver. I have told it is a Savage intended to replace the bolt action .22 trainers, but was not adopted at the end of WWII. Any help would be appreciated.

RKH

Herschel

RKH, The rifle you describe is not mentioned in U. S. Martial .22RF Rifles by Thomas D. Batha. That book may not be all inclusive but I think it is pretty certain that rifle model never was used by the military. The story about it being designed to replace the bolt actions may be true. I suspect it was just built as a military look-a-like in hopes it would appeal to those who like military type rifles. I looked through several issues of Gun Digest for the years 1944 through 1953 and did not find it listed.

rkh

Thanks for your research. I can not find anything on this rifle. I asked this same question a few years ago. One reply was from a guy who purchased engineering cutaways of this rifle and a bolt action mdl from the estate of a Savage Arms engineer. He told me that the gun was intended as a trainer but not purchased by the military. I was never able to reach him for more info. I guess it's just a fun shooter now.

RKH

j2k22

there was a Stevens trainer based on their model 87 semiauto.
Had an article in American Rifleman a few years back detailing the model. It is fairly scarce.