old Mossberg .22's

[cement head]

If it helps...

I believe the "46A" (1937-1938) used the No. 1A ramp front sight, No. 2 rear sight, No.

Plus maybe a few different combos.

Thank you very much for the photos Sir . I think that the rear sight had some sort of little dial on it to raise it up and down . I was working on getting a pair of sights off someone on here several years ago . the price kept going up and the stories got wilder and really far out . something out of the paranormal . so I stopped dealing with that individual. so it sits locked up . I don't want to get rid of it because things just aren't built like they used to be . the heft of the rifle the wood and the old patina on it is something to behold . heck the new Winchester wildcat 22 rifles make me want to puke . I was going to buy one of the last Winchester Wildcat rifles they put out a while ago but you couldn't get extra mags. they were made in Russia with a wood stock and hammer forged barrels . not plastic crap like the new ones. please excuse the rant . my morning coffee will eat concrete off a redimix truck .

 

[headhunter2]

Model 46A/46AC/46A-LS/L46A-LS Bolt action repeaters.

Mossberg Model 46A Mossberg Model L46ALS Mossberg Model 46ALS Mossberg Model 46ALS
Takedown, 22 lr,l,s; tubular magazine 15(lr), 18(l), 22(s). 26" barrel. Weight 7.25 lbs. Pistol grip walnut oil finished stock with cheekpiece and beavertail forearm made to NRA specifications, quick detachable swivels. (46A) No. 1A ramp front sight, No. 2 rear sight, No. 4 receiver sight with 4A four hole aperture. (46AC) No. 1A ramp front sight, No. 4 receiver sight with 4A four hole aperture. (46A-LS) Lyman No. 17A globe front sight, No. 2 rear sight, Lyman No. 57MS receiver sight. (L46A-LS) Lyman No. 17A globe front sight, No. 2 rear sight, Lyman No. 57MS receiver sight with left hand adapter. Made 1937-1938.

Note from my files

 

[HuskyDude]

Thank you very much for the photos Sir . I think that the rear sight had some sort of little dial on it to raise it up and down .

Does your barrel have one or two mounting screw holes on the barrel?

The No.2 base attaches to barrel with a single screw.

The 46B (1946-49) had the s-102 rear.
It has two dials, also has two mounting screw hole @ 62mm c-c.

There is another Mossberg rear sight s-107 No dials (Two mounting screw 37mm c-c.)

Hope that helps...

 

[headhunter2]

The rear barrel hole for the S-102 isn't threaded. In the early models there was a tab at the rear of the s-102 that fit in the second hole.

 

[cement head]

Does your barrel have one or two mounting screw holes on the barrel?

The No.2 base attaches to barrel with a single screw.

The 46B (1946-49) had the s-102 rear.
It has two dials, also has two mounting screw hole @ 62mm c-c.

There is another Mossberg rear sight s-107 No dials (Two mounting screw 37mm c-c.)

Hope that helps...

Thank you for your response and the other gentlemen's response also . I'm not sure what holes it has in the barrel . I'll have to have a look later today and I'll let you know . haven't shot it in a while . it's aggravating when you can't shoot straight so it sits parked .

 

[HuskyDude]

It was a Mossberg day at the range...well for me anyway.

 

[sigp226]

Those Mossberg are really addictive, I do have 5 of them including 44US Property and 151, 46b. this is quite good shooters and really nice fire arms. I think I will get one to the range tomorrow.

This site is helpful and can help some time I think would be good to share with the group. page give years of manufacture per models.

h t t p://gun-data.com/Mossberg_models_years.html

 

[cement head]

It was a Mossberg day at the range...well for me anyway.

Nice looking Mossberg's . a browning snuck into the mix from what I saw . and it's a browning not a norinco . the barrel isn't threaded on the end . I had a 151MC that was my Fathers . wish I hadn't sold it . when I first saw it she was mint in the box . but when your young and wild not much matters .

 

[Wiskey1]

Mossberg 22's were the first thing i started collecting,i must have over 30 of them now,including all the 44 US's,and 144's LsB's,and regular,i realy like the full wood variations,moved on to collecting Remington Nylons,Marlin's,Winchester 9422's,,collecting 22's really never seems to end,

 

[Ithaca Lever]

I actually had a Mossberg fall into my hands and I wasn't even looking for one. Fact of the matter is it was a friends widow that mentioned to me one day she had a gun to give me and then after I had forgot about it she reminded me of a .22 just sitting in the closet but this time could I sell it. I thought it was going to be another Cooey .22 but when she said Mossberg 144LS I looked it up and said I'd give her $200 before looking at it. It had a bit of mold on it and surface rust on the barrel but complete except of a green marker on the safety and rear swivel. I spent the afternoon disassembling and cleaning the gun up. She also told me her husband had never fired it which showed as the clip had no marks of ammo loaded into it. The gun cleaned up beautifully and a week after she told me she found a envelope that had a little tin of more peep sights for the front sight and instructions. I took the gun to the range for it's first shooting and it grouped not bad with Winchester Wildcat but was really low on the 50 yd range. A number of turns later and it's grouping nicely in the 3" target. It's a KEEPER

 

[ChrisA]

I've picked up a few used Mossberg 22s that are surprisingly accurate shooters: 42M(b) with vintage 3-9x Weaver scope, 151M(a) with original Mossberg M4B scope, and a 144LS with original Lyman 57MS. I'm not too sure how to post pictures that are not URL based.

 

[HuskyDude]

Hi ChrisA Welcome. Love to see some eye candy if you care to share.

Lot of members use Imgur, which is a free third party host for pic.

Could give them a try.

https://imgur.com/

 

[buzc]

ITs nice to see the mossbergs haven been foregtten,I have a lot of them.and your look pretty good

 

[gaff]

there is a U.S. PROPERTY marked model at That Hunting Store. if someone is looking for one. Not on there web site yet. looked to be in very good condition.

 

[triggerman42]

How about the palomino models? Anybody have one, and can offer their opinions based on experience with these?
I've thought about adding one to the herd , but , parts would be tricky to come by , if needed , I think.
If they are anything like the older bolt guns , they don't require any fixing or parts , and just tick away like a Timex.
I've never had the opportunity to handle one , or seen one , so they weren't a big seller , at least not in my area.
This just makes me want one more . LOL

 

[headhunter2]

I have a 400 & a 402. Both need to be levered smartly sometimes. Also watch for rounds hanging up in magazine. I did get parts for one of them from Western Gun Parts in Edmonton. That was before I got a supply of Mossberg parts from a friend.

 

[HuskyDude]

So why is it, you don't hear or see anything on an item (Mossberg levers)...
Then when you start a mission to look for one...you keep seeing posts, questions and such on that very thing???

Even knowing the Mossberg 400 series levers had their issues and the action wasn't a smooth as say a Winchester 9422.

Still would like one in the collections.

 

[Lever30]

Hello All:

Love the old Mossbergs. I've had a few, 46B, 146B, 151K, 151MB. My favorite hands down is my current one, a 42MB. Fantastic to shoot. I have an S130 receiver sight on it right now, I know it's not the original, but it works. What I have found with almost every used Mossy is that the changeable front sight assembly is missing, the sight hood is missing, the sling swivels are long gone, and they almost never have the receiver sights. It's frustrating. HuskyDude, your idea of using a spring clip to make a sight hood is fantastic. I've tried a couple of centerfire type hoods, but they never fit right. That is a brilliant idea.

Does anyone know of another scope mount that you can use instead of the Havlin one? Seems that's the only option. I think you can bolt up the Weaver side mount (48402 I think?), but it would put the scope way off to the right.

Thanks for starting this thread, the pics are great.