FN SA22- any collector value here?

[coyoteking]

What year was this gun manufactured?









These are all the markings I can find on it. There appears to have been a marking of some sort on the barrel below the rear sight but it was either worn off or never properly stamped.

 

[sliver240]

I'm not an expert , but I have one. I seem to recall that they stopped making that model FN in 1952ish? I can't remember where I read this tho...

 

[coyoteking]

I’m thinking of refinishing the stock and re-bluing the metal.

Good idea? Bad idea?

It’s in poor condition, surface Rst on outside of barrel, some pitting in the bore, rifling is worn but it still shoots well. Shot a 2”, 10 shot group at 40 yards this morning.

The stock is dinged up and oil stained as evident in the pictures.

 

[coyoteking]

I’m thinking of refinishing the stock and re-bluing the metal.

Good idea? Bad idea?

It’s in poor condition, surface Rst on outside of barrel, some pitting in the bore, rifling is worn but it still shoots well. Shot a 2”, 10 shot group at 40 yards this morning.

The stock is dinged up and oil stained as evident in the pictures.

I should add I’ve been told this is a very early model, possibly built between 1914-1918, if that has any bearing.

 

[9.3mauser]

It looks like it's already been refinished at least once, so doing it again won't hurt value any.

 

[dutchhunter]

No collector value so go ahead and redo it. and enjoy it..

 

[Sakoman .308]

I see the same thing as 9.3mauser, Go to it.
May be post some pictures for everyone to see when your done.

 

[coyoteking]

I see the same thing as 9.3mauser, Go to it.
May be post some pictures for everyone to see when your done.

Will do! I did the cold blue today. I’ll start on the wood tomorrow but it’ll probably take a week or 2 to get that done.

 

[trevj]

Pretty sure TradEx unloaded a whack load of those early style a couple years back, sub$200 range prices.

Value is in the shooting.