Browning SA-22 Grade II Octagon .22 LR 19 3/8″ Semi-Auto Rifle 2011 w/ Box
SOLD FOR: $1,082.00
LSB#: LSB260630VB002
Make: Browning Arms Company, made in Japan by Miroku
Model: SA-22 Grade II Octagon
Serial Number: 02695ZZ212
Year of Manufacture: 2011 / Modern
Caliber/Gauge: .22 Long Rifle
Action Type: Semi-automatic takedown action fed by a tubular magazine in the buttstock, loaded through a port on the right side of the stock. The rifle ejects through the bottom of the receiver and has a cross-bolt safety in the trigger guard.
Barrel Length: 19 3/8″ Octagon
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade mounted to the top of the barrel near the muzzle. The rear sight is a notch sight mounted to the top of the barrel ahead of the receiver.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece wood with a checkered pistol grip, checkered forend, straight comb, and serrated metal buttplate. The buttplate has a central opening for the magazine tube. There are no chips or cracks. The length of pull measures 13.75″ from the front of the trigger to the rear of the buttplate. Overall, the stocks rate in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued barrel, satin nickel receiver
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is light fouling and no erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish. The balance shows only light handling wear. The satin nickel receiver is scroll engraved on both sides, and the gold-colored trigger is bright. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Includes the original Browning box with a label reading “SA GR-II OCTAGON” and serial number 02695ZZ212, matching the rifle. Also included is a trigger lock with keys.
Our Assessment: John M. Browning designed his .22 autoloader in 1914, Fabrique Nationale began production that same year, and the design has remained in production for more than a century. Its clever takedown system, buttstock magazine, and bottom ejection, which keeps the receiver sides closed and spent cases out of the shooter’s face, earned it a loyal following, and production later moved to Miroku in Japan, where the rifle is still made for Browning today. The Grade II Octagon dresses the classic design with a scroll-engraved satin nickel receiver, a gold-colored trigger, and a polished blued octagon barrel that recalls the gallery rifles of an earlier era.
This 2011 example is a handsome, well-kept rifle, retaining about 95% of its metal finish with only light handling wear and crisp engraving on the bright satin nickel receiver. The checkered stocks are free of chips and cracks, the 9.5/10 bore is bright with sharp rifling, and the action functions correctly. Accompanied by its original serial-matched Browning box and trigger lock, this is an exceptionally attractive SA-22 that should appeal to rimfire enthusiasts and Browning collectors alike. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids!