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Springfield Model 120A; made by Savage Arms. Single Shot bolt action.
Barrel stamp reads; "Springfield - Model 120A ", "Savage Arms, Westfield Mass. USA" ".22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle".
"The gun belonged to my father in law and was wrapped up in an oiled shirt, which was inside an old vinyl gun carry case. We found it in a closet in his shop when we were cleaning out his place after he passed away. He was a lifetime member of the Boy Scouts of America, and spent part of his summers teaching marksmanship at a summer camp for scouts. I'm guessing that the gun was acquired in conjunction with this activity, but apparently saw little use. This is all that I know about the guns history.
It dates ca. late 1950's - mid 1960's, from what I can gather. There is a number "58" stamped on the barrel, slightly in front of the scope. The serial number is located on the barrel, directly above the bolt and is P366XXX.
It is fitted with a Bushnell 3-7 "Custom .22" scope, which is attached to the dovetail by the use of a full length rail mount. The scope appears to be newer than the rifle. The rear sight was removed, apparently to allow the scope to be mounted unobstructed, and the factory sight screw reinserted in the screw hole. We were unable to locate the rear sight. However, Numrich Gun Parts Corp. has original NOS rear sights in stock (103470A) for $6.45.
The bluing shows some slight wear, mainly toward the muzzle, and there are scattered light handling marks along the length of the barrel. The bolt also displays some loss of bluing.
The wood is free of notable defects, and appears to be birch, or a similar inexpensive hardwood, as opposed to walnut. The bore appears to be issue free. No bulges or pits are evident. Rifling appears to be crisp. The buttplate is intact with no cracks, chips or other damage evident."
Excellent youth first rifle.
$175~ or best offer.
Prefer local delivery; through FFL.
541-821-8949
PS: Don't bother to text / I can't receive or reply to them~
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