Custom Sedgley Experimental Modified Springfield Model 1922 Bolt Action Rifle in 22 Hornet Caliber
Made in 1922 by Springfield Armory and modified sometime in the 1930s by R. F. Sedgley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rifle appears to be an experimental or custom conversion of a Springfield Model 1922 bolt action rifle from 22 Long Rifle to 22 W.C.F. Hornet. Rifle has blued original M1922 round 24-1/2" marked "SA" and dated "8-22" barrel with standard 1922 banded blade front sight with No rear sight provision with barrel drilled and tapped with two holes for scope. Barrel is marked at breech with Sedgley Proof over "22 W.C.F. HORNET" caliber marking. Blued 1922 marked action serial numbered "1540" with magazine modification from detachable clip to internal magazine with bolt modified from rimfire to centerfire with safety converted with Buehler type lever. Action has receiver drilled and plugged with side rail drilled for Griffin and Howe Side mount (missing). Action is fitted with Lyman 48s peep sight. Standard detachable floorplate and trigger guard have been replaced with modified 1903 blued machined steel floorplate and trigger guard. Walnut plain pistol grip finger 1922 style stock with standard M 1922 trap Butt plate and barrel band with bow type military style sling swivels. Comes with reproduction copy of 1936 Sedgley Handbook. LOP: 13-1/4". CALIBER/GA: 22 Hornet. S/N: 1540. FFL: Curio & Relic.
Condition
90% overall with light handling marks. Stock has small hairline crack at tang with some chips missing. Excellent bright bore with crisp mechanics.
Made in 1922 by Springfield Armory and modified sometime in the 1930s by R. F. Sedgley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rifle appears to be an experimental or custom conversion of a Springfield Model 1922 bolt action rifle from 22 Long Rifle to 22 W.C.F. Hornet. Rifle has blued original M1922 round 24-1/2" marked "SA" and dated "8-22" barrel with standard 1922 banded blade front sight with No rear sight provision with barrel drilled and tapped with two holes for scope. Barrel is marked at breech with Sedgley Proof over "22 W.C.F. HORNET" caliber marking. Blued 1922 marked action serial numbered "1540" with magazine modification from detachable clip to internal magazine with bolt modified from rimfire to centerfire with safety converted with Buehler type lever. Action has receiver drilled and plugged with side rail drilled for Griffin and Howe Side mount (missing). Action is fitted with Lyman 48s peep sight. Standard detachable floorplate and trigger guard have been replaced with modified 1903 blued machined steel floorplate and trigger guard. Walnut plain pistol grip finger 1922 style stock with standard M 1922 trap Butt plate and barrel band with bow type military style sling swivels. Comes with reproduction copy of 1936 Sedgley Handbook. LOP: 13-1/4". CALIBER/GA: 22 Hornet. S/N: 1540. FFL: Curio & Relic.
Condition
90% overall with light handling marks. Stock has small hairline crack at tang with some chips missing. Excellent bright bore with crisp mechanics.
