I scored a couple of old .22's this week; a Star Model F and High Standard Sentinel with the 4” barrel and George Effing Patton white plastic grips.

The Star showed a preference for Remington Thunderbolts, gobbling up the hundred I had on hand as fast as I could load the magazine. It did not particularly like Federal bulk HP. The Sentinel ate everything I threw at it. Both guns shot substantially high and I set about lowering the rear sight on each. Both required deepening the notch to accomplish this and I used Dremel wheels stacked for an exact fit to each notch.

This proved a worthwhile effort as both guns are easily minute-of cathead at 15 yards, where initial zeroing took place. These targets represent a full load of Federal 36 grain bulk HP from each gun.

Great report Sarge, those are cool old plinkers. do you find any .22 ammo at your gunshop`s.???

Mine is the first model (R1). Fun little gun. Mine has a pretty stiff DA trigger pull. I need to play with mine more but I hate to shoot up my 22 ammo.

Just occasionally and it is always expensive.

X

I have a Star Model F. It's in real good condition other than it could probably use a recoil spring & maybe some mag springs. It is one of my favorite fun plinkers.

Man Cannot Have Too Many 22's

~JM~

Nice, my first .22 was. Aluminum frame double nine. That star looks like an interesting addition to the collection. Old semi auto .22 s intrest me for some reason. Did you see where they are importing some Beretta 71s with a fake suppressor? I think it is CAI.

I have been finding it locally for $2.49 a box. It isn't always available, but I'll pick it up if I can find it under $25 a brick. That is my current limit.

Here is one on gunbroker.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=420121563

I had the High Standard and loved it made my first hand gun kill with it. It was stolen and I never found one to replace it. It was a great little 22.