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Higgins/high standard ??

1s1kwade1s1kwade Member Posts: 56 ✭✭
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
Just found a model 31 and seeking info. It apears to be aluminum and has a 2 peice stock with the forarm wrapping around the receiver on the sides. This is 22 auto. It has nonfunctional bolt/firing pin. Wondering about quality,accuracy and parts availability. Thanks,Wade

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  • redcedarsredcedars Member Posts: 919 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Higgins you describe was made by High Standard for Sears and also, I believe, Western Auto ("Revelation"); could have been sold by other outlets too. They are not at all uncommon, with very few exceptions are not collectable, so reasonable in price.

    If you are interested, I can look through my file of paper and see if I have any of the original paperwork; I bought a bunch of it to get a few pieces I wanted. There should be a model number on it, and there are enough variations that having the number and the correct exploded parts diagram is useful.

    The two piece stock is unusual; some models had a retractable sling in the buttstock. Sears sold one version at least with a kit including a scope, cleaning kit, targets, and steel hardcase. Find one of these, complete and in nice shape, and the Higgins collectors will drool.

    Parts are readily available used, just troll the site using "higgins" and "hi" and "high standard" as search keys.

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  • j2k22j2k22 Member Posts: 329 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one of these, and they are quite accurate and graceful little rifles. The parts for models 29, 30, and 31 interchange. You can occaisionally find them offerred on tha auction site that starts with the letter "E". I never bid on any, as my rifle has held up well.
    What exactly is "nonfunctional" about your rifle? If the firing pin is broken, they are easy enough to silver-solder back together if snapped cleanly in half.
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  • 1s1kwade1s1kwade Member Posts: 56 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    FYI,i bought it!Just couldn't resist-it looks so unusual with the rape-around forarm! And I have temperarily fixed. The problem was in the trigger group. Part of the housing is worn and allows the actuator to slip down and not make contact with the sear. A double fold of matchbook cardboard to keep pressure on the actuator and it's fine. Of course I do plan on employing some jb weld to make the fix permenant!Thanks for your help guys!Wade

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