Odd Stock On Wards Western Field .22 Bolt Action Rifle

[jbett98]

Has anyone seen a stock like this on a .22 rifle. It has the Wards Western Field store brand on it
I'm thinking it was made by Mossberg, but it could also be a Savage.
The stock really intrigues me. Any info would be appreciated.

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[North Plains]

My nephew has a old Mossberg plinkster That looks almost indentical. Cool looking guns.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Interesting that the rifle in the OP is what appears to be a tube fed rifle...yet also has a "cocking piece"...a feature usually found on single shot , bolt action .22 rifles.
Which actually "rings a bell " with me...I'll have to hit my books later after school.
Edit to add :
To my eye the stock and bolt handle look like a homemade / home gunsmith job.
Not that , that is a "bad thing" , but it could be important to the rifle's "value".
Andy

 

[orygun]

I don't know, but like most of you older guys, it looks strangely familiar. One of them cute, but ugly guns.

I'm thinking late 50's.

 

[notazombie]

Certainly looks like it was intended for smaller users. Not much in the way of LOP. interesting stock with some gingerbread on it.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I wonder if it is a Mossberg model 45 rifle..
Or
A Stevens model 66 rifle...
Again with a homemade stock...?
Andy

 

[jbett98]

It shoots S/L/LR and they're only asking $159.00 for it.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I wonder if you can operate the bolt , while keeping the rifle on your shoulder...?
If not , that would be a deal breaker for me...
Andy

 

[jbett98]

The stock can't be original. It looks like a youth sized LOP and is made for a sandbag type target rest.
It comes with the vintage side plate scope rings.