It is a great gun and i have found it to be excellent to practice offhand shooting with not to mention cheap. See photos all rifles are shipped to a ffl dealer that is in your. With wolf mt i shot tighter groups with it than any of my heavy barrelled target guns. The rifle has target sights the front sight has a circle insert and a handrail under the forend. This is a bolt action with a 26 heavy barrel for target shooting. The national mossberg collectors association was formed in november of 1988 with just a handful of folks interested in the collecting aspect of mossberg arms and accessories. Today, we have over 1500 members in 46 states, including international members from great britain, ireland, belgium, france and canada. Nov 02, 2011 what is the appraisal for mossberg, model 144 lsa 22 sllr. Blued finish on metal, with several areas of light. The wood is as close to perfect as you can find on any used rifle and the original sights are just as they were the day it was made. Jun 27, 2017 price reduced i am selling my very nice and fairly hard to find mossberg model 144 lsb.
If anyone knows where i could get more of the magazines, preferably the factory models, please let me know. The mossberg 144 ls and variants can be seen in the following films. For models 26b, 26c, 42a, 42b, 42c, 42m all variants, 43, 44us all civilian. The 144 and 144ls had a barrel of slightly smaller diameter than the receiver showing a small step. Please tell me about the mossberg 144 the high road. I have read that this was mossberg s attempt to field a true target.
Lsb is for lyman sight which would be a better sight then the standard mossberg sight. The mossberg small bore forum archive gunboards forums. I have been reading a lot about accuracy lately and for now im thing the throatleade area has a lot to do with a rifle throwing a shot. So pleased in fact that i ordered sights from havelin for. Excerpts from a letter dated 1954 on rifling of mossberg 22 lr rifles.
My 144lsb shoots 12 to 58 5 shot groups at 50 yards off a rest. If you have any questions regarding this item, you should contact the seller before bidding. While we specialize in parts for obsolete mossberg models, we also carry quite a few parts and accessories for modern mossberg shotguns. Mossberg rifles 144ls parts numrich gun parts corporation. They were a low cost version of a target rifle but that does not mean low quality. Back in 1992 i bought 70 surplus rifles from mossberg and they all came with those puppies, vic ill post better pics when the rifles. Havlin sales and service offers mossberg shotgun parts for new and discontinued firearms. I really didnt mean to but i started accumulating a set of mossberg. It is 7 wide and 24 long when unfolded,two sided it shows features,assembly,disassembley,parts list and other info for the mossberg model 500a,b and c pump action shotguns in 12. We encourage firearm owners to request a free owners manual for their firearms. But the trigger is a bear, it is very narrow and the pull is heavy. With the addition of 116,000 square feet 10,800 m 2 of factory space, mossberg also expanded its texas workforce to 450 employees. I have a 46mb and a 144ls and my son has a 144 lsb that just hammers, these old rifles will really shoot.
Whether youre in need of a rifle for hunting, competition, home defense, or just looking for a great carbine to enjoy on the range, the new mossberg mmr offers accuracy. New mossberg 144 lsb military surplus collectors forums. Also an appraisal for a remington model 540x target 22 answered by a verified firearms expert. Mossberg model 144 lsb 22 lr target rifle joesalter. Jeff coopers scout rifle, the mossberg mvp scout takes it a step further with the added benefit of arstyle magazine compatibility mvp scout modern carbine rifles that feed from both ar style and m1am14 magazines. This piece shows the 27 target barrel with the ackrogroove rifling. Models included the original model 144 target rifle 19491954, the 144ls which featured special lyman front and rear target sights 19541960, the lsa 19601979, and the lsb 19791985. If you periodically snoop around ebay, you can find old mossberg rifle sights. Mossberg 144lsb with peep sights, biathlon basic in 22lr or biathlon cm2. Modern carbine rifles that feed from both ar style and m1am14 magazines. Has anyone heard of or done any trigger work on a mossberg 144 lsb. Mossberg model 144 lsb target rifle hard to find for sale at. As far as i know, the magazine is common to the following rifle models. Marked d522740 nycecb on the right side of the receiver.
Mossberg 22 lr us property 144 information us144 similar to the 144 civilian issue. Oct 01, 2015 a good friend adjusted them for me, but they are unlikely to stand up to much more serious use. Variants of the basic mossberg 500 shotgun have been adopted for use by the u. We focus primarily on original factory manufactured parts with minimal wear for obsolete firearms, but also stock parts for modern firearms as well as a limited number of reproduction parts. Price reduced i am selling my very nice and fairly hard to find mossberg model 144 lsb. The heavy bull barrel measures 2714 with adjustable target sights and heavy walnut stock with palm rest. This is one of the scarcer mossberg target rifles to locate and a rifle with an excellent reputation. Mossberg 551m approximately 100 years old in good condition that belonged to my grandfather. Its just a neat little rifle and i have to say im pleased. I think the 144 is a later version of the same rifle. Ive searched rimfire central, but havent found any threads comparing these models for accuracy.
Jeff coopers scout rifle, the mossberg mvp scout takes it a step further with the added benefit of arstyle magazine compatibility. The mossberg model 144 ls, cal22 long rifle, smallbore target rifle was introduced in 1954 by o. All of the 144 models represent the high water mark for mossberg. Of course, you never know until the bbt arrives, but these look almost new in the pics. Postwar version had full tubular magazine 20lr, 23l, 30s. Special thanks to texas exile for the photos and write up. Chuckster 640 kc, value of civillian 44usb postwar target rifle.
Rossi rs22 22lr rifle, blackrs22l1811 palmetto state armory. I was sufficiently impressed with it that i wanted a 144. Government had contracts for these rifles from 1949 to around 1960 and were used by the army, navy, air force and rotc as training rifles. Add to wish list add to compare barrel band original. Shop for mossberg rifles 144 parts today with numrich gun parts. Mossberg rifles 144 parts numrich gun parts corporation.
Heavybullbarrel,this is one awesome target rifle to get as a collectors item or a shooter. Be sure the throatleade and the first 2 of the bbl is squeaky clean. This rifle uses the same magazines as the mossberg 702. Once we resume regular business hours, well process all orders in the order they were received. Mossberg 144 ls internet movie firearms database guns.
Mossberg then ramped the rifle up into the 144ls and 144lsb rifles, which are full out target rifles. It is more accurate than a sporte weight rifle should be. The 144 series of rifle are fine guns and made better the most of todays 22 rifles. With the indoor rifle season quickly approaching, im faced with another. I plan on making a trigger shoe for it to give me a little more surface. The manual is original,complete,shows use and some stains but nice to have if you own one of these guns. Mossberg 144 lsb excellent condition and including the weaver k16 target scope with rings,and one original magazine obo. Tell me everything i need to know about a mossberg 144.
Magazine made by triple k for mossberg model 140 142 144. Can anyone tell me about my mossberg and another mystery rifle. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. Mossberg 144 lsbs odd issues with mossberg 44us a mossberg 34 singleshot boltaction. Looking for the perfect multiuse, modern sporting rifle. The turnbolt action of this rifle is basically similar to that of the mossberg model 44us which was a training rifle used by. Brownells is your source for mossberg 144 parts at brownells. This is a discussion on mossberg 144lsb within the rimfire forums, part of the gun forum category. We provide original gun parts, collectible firearms, and related merchandise with integrity, quality, and service, which are the strengths of our business. Shop for mossberg rifles 144ls parts today with numrich gun parts. The mossberg small bore forum archive page 2 gunboards. Now i like mossberg i have a few of there guns and a new 464 would be sweet, but i feel and this is just me, they will never beat marlin in lever guns. Ok i have the new mossberg gun guide and they have an article on there new 464 lever gun, in it they say that there only competitor in the lever gun arena is marlin and the 336.
These rifles were considered to be match grade, fitted with lyman 17a front and mossberg s 331 receiver rear sight. Tell me everything i need to know about a mossberg 144 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Im eagerly awaiting the arrival of a mossberg 144 lsb that i glommed at a recent auction. The condition could only be described as excellent with only the smallest trace of oxidation. Recently nabbed a pair of 144 lsb s at an online auction. I think thats about the best it will do stock and unmodified. Oct 31, 2011 i pickedup a m144 and m44 a few weeks ago at cmp. Mossberg model 144 lsb target rifle hard to find for sale. Mossberg 144lsb target the firearms forum the buying. The front sight has a release kinda of like a magazine release that you press to fold.
Browse all new and used mossberg rifles for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. This rifle has a bull barrel and was used my the us military possibly late wwii or post for training. Hi all, im interested in getting a 22lr target rifle for 50 yard precision shooting and am wondering how these models stack up against the cz452 trainer that i own and which is pretty good in itself. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Some light spotting to barrel, it has some finish wear to the wood, it is a classic made before rifles required serial numbers. I purchased one about 7 years ago and just started to shoot it more often. Shop for mossberg model 144lsb parts and more today with numrich gun parts corpproviding parts since 1950. My win 52, remington 5t, mossberg 144 lsb, none of them could shoot with it, so i sold them all and most of my. I love older mossberg 22s because i grew up shooting my dads mossberg. The gun is in overall good condition with only a few normal handling dings on stock and much of the blue on the. One of my absolute favorites is a 1940s vintage mossberg 146b. The mossberg 144 lsa is a target rifle with a 26 heavy barrel. The mossberg model 144ls, cal22 long rifle, smallbore target rifle was introduced in 1954 by o. The lsb my son has is a target version heavy barrel that was a government gun for shooting team on an aircraft carrier,it will shoot in the.
Mossberg 144 lsb discussion in rimfire started by inthe10ring, oct 31, 2011. We carry many more parts for each of these models than we would have room to list here. Mossberg 144 lsb mississippi gun owners community for. Photos, at any rate, ought to suffice so that our distinguished shoppers can judge finish grade for themselves. Guns international advertising policy this sites purpose is to bring gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together by advertising guns or gun related items and services for sale online. Mossberg 144 ls internet movie firearms database guns in.
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