The rifle has target sights the front sight has a circle insert and a handrail under the forend. Shop for mossberg rifles 144ls parts today with numrich gun parts. I was sufficiently impressed with it that i wanted a 144. Lsb is for lyman sight which would be a better sight then the standard mossberg sight. All of the 144 models represent the high water mark for mossberg. My win 52, remington 5t, mossberg 144 lsb, none of them could shoot with it, so i sold them all and most of my. We encourage firearm owners to request a free owners manual for their firearms.
The 144 and 144ls had a barrel of slightly smaller diameter than the receiver showing a small step. Mossberg 144 ls internet movie firearms database guns. Shop for mossberg model 144lsb parts and more today with numrich gun parts corpproviding parts since 1950. It is a great gun and i have found it to be excellent to practice offhand shooting with not to mention cheap. If you periodically snoop around ebay, you can find old mossberg rifle sights. 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. Modern carbine rifles that feed from both ar style and m1am14 magazines. 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. Mossberg model 144 lsb target rifle hard to find for sale. I love older mossberg 22s because i grew up shooting my dads mossberg. Nov 02, 2011 what is the appraisal for mossberg, model 144 lsa 22 sllr.
The manual is original,complete,shows use and some stains but nice to have if you own one of these guns. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The mossberg model 144 ls, cal22 long rifle, smallbore target rifle was introduced in 1954 by o. If anyone knows where i could get more of the magazines, preferably the factory models, please let me know. Variants of the basic mossberg 500 shotgun have been adopted for use by the u. Browse all new and used mossberg rifles for sale and buy with confidence from guns international.
Mossberg model 144 lsb 22 lr target rifle joesalter. The turnbolt action of this rifle is basically similar to that of the mossberg model 44us which was a training rifle used by. Oct 01, 2015 a good friend adjusted them for me, but they are unlikely to stand up to much more serious use. My 144lsb shoots 12 to 58 5 shot groups at 50 yards off a rest. 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. Ive searched rimfire central, but havent found any threads comparing these models for accuracy. I think the 144 is a later version of the same rifle.
Jun 27, 2017 price reduced i am selling my very nice and fairly hard to find mossberg model 144 lsb. Mossberg 144 lsb mississippi gun owners community for. Add to wish list add to compare barrel band original. This rifle has a bull barrel and was used my the us military possibly late wwii or post for training. 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. Blued finish on metal, with several areas of light. Mossberg 551m approximately 100 years old in good condition that belonged to my grandfather.
The mossberg 144 lsa is a target rifle with a 26 heavy barrel. With the addition of 116,000 square feet 10,800 m 2 of factory space, mossberg also expanded its texas workforce to 450 employees. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. Looking for the perfect multiuse, modern sporting rifle. Special thanks to texas exile for the photos and write up. 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. Also an appraisal for a remington model 540x target 22 answered by a verified firearms expert. Rossi rs22 22lr rifle, blackrs22l1811 palmetto state armory. Mossberg 144 lsbs odd issues with mossberg 44us a mossberg 34 singleshot boltaction. With wolf mt i shot tighter groups with it than any of my heavy barrelled target guns. Jeff coopers scout rifle, the mossberg mvp scout takes it a step further with the added benefit of arstyle magazine compatibility. Can anyone tell me about my mossberg and another mystery rifle. Today, we have over 1500 members in 46 states, including international members from great britain, ireland, belgium, france and canada.
Has anyone heard of or done any trigger work on a mossberg 144 lsb. The mossberg model 144ls, cal22 long rifle, smallbore target rifle was introduced in 1954 by o. Of course, you never know until the bbt arrives, but these look almost new in the pics. New mossberg 144 lsb military surplus collectors forums. I have read that this was mossberg s attempt to field a true target. Its just a neat little rifle and i have to say im pleased. Marked d522740 nycecb on the right side of the receiver.
But the trigger is a bear, it is very narrow and the pull is heavy. Photos, at any rate, ought to suffice so that our distinguished shoppers can judge finish grade for themselves. Oct 31, 2011 i pickedup a m144 and m44 a few weeks ago at cmp. Mossberg 144lsb target the firearms forum the buying. This piece shows the 27 target barrel with the ackrogroove rifling. These rifles were considered to be match grade, fitted with lyman 17a front and mossberg s 331 receiver rear sight. Some light spotting to barrel, it has some finish wear to the wood, it is a classic made before rifles required serial numbers. 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. With the indoor rifle season quickly approaching, im faced with another.
Mossberg 144lsb with peep sights, biathlon basic in 22lr or biathlon cm2. Mossberg model 144 lsb target rifle hard to find for sale at. 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. 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. 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. Magazine made by triple k for mossberg model 140 142 144. I really didnt mean to but i started accumulating a set of mossberg. Mossberg 22 lr us property 144 information us144 similar to the 144 civilian issue. It is more accurate than a sporte weight rifle should be. For models 26b, 26c, 42a, 42b, 42c, 42m all variants, 43, 44us all civilian. Mossberg 144 ls internet movie firearms database guns in. This rifle uses the same magazines as the mossberg 702. Havlin sales and service offers mossberg shotgun parts for new and discontinued firearms. Mossberg 144 lsb excellent condition and including the weaver k16 target scope with rings,and one original magazine obo.
Mossberg then ramped the rifle up into the 144ls and 144lsb rifles, which are full out target rifles. 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 rifles 144ls parts numrich gun parts corporation. If you have any questions regarding this item, you should contact the seller before bidding. Mossberg rifles 144 parts numrich gun parts corporation. Heavybullbarrel,this is one awesome target rifle to get as a collectors item or a shooter. Mossberg 144 lsb discussion in rimfire started by inthe10ring, oct 31, 2011. Chuckster 640 kc, value of civillian 44usb postwar target rifle. 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. While we specialize in parts for obsolete mossberg models, we also carry quite a few parts and accessories for modern mossberg shotguns. The front sight has a release kinda of like a magazine release that you press to fold. We provide original gun parts, collectible firearms, and related merchandise with integrity, quality, and service, which are the strengths of our business. Im eagerly awaiting the arrival of a mossberg 144 lsb that i glommed at a recent auction. Brownells is your source for mossberg 144 parts at brownells.
Once we resume regular business hours, well process all orders in the order they were received. As far as i know, the magazine is common to the following rifle models. 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. See photos all rifles are shipped to a ffl dealer that is in your. I plan on making a trigger shoe for it to give me a little more surface. Be sure the throatleade and the first 2 of the bbl is squeaky clean. The gun is in overall good condition with only a few normal handling dings on stock and much of the blue on the. The mossberg small bore forum archive page 2 gunboards.
Price reduced i am selling my very nice and fairly hard to find mossberg model 144 lsb. The mossberg 144 target rifle series was produced in its various forms from 1949 to 1985. So pleased in fact that i ordered sights from havelin for. The mossberg 144 ls and variants can be seen in the following films. I think thats about the best it will do stock and unmodified.
This is a discussion on mossberg 144lsb within the rimfire forums, part of the gun forum category. I have a 46mb and a 144ls and my son has a 144 lsb that just hammers, these old rifles will really shoot. The 144 series of rifle are fine guns and made better the most of todays 22 rifles. The mossberg small bore forum archive gunboards forums. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. This is one of the scarcer mossberg target rifles to locate and a rifle with an excellent reputation. I purchased one about 7 years ago and just started to shoot it more often. One of my absolute favorites is a 1940s vintage mossberg 146b. This is a bolt action with a 26 heavy barrel for target shooting. We carry many more parts for each of these models than we would have room to list here.
They were a low cost version of a target rifle but that does not mean low quality. 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. Tell me everything i need to know about a mossberg 144. Recently nabbed a pair of 144 lsb s at an online auction. The heavy bull barrel measures 2714 with adjustable target sights and heavy walnut stock with palm rest. Excerpts from a letter dated 1954 on rifling of mossberg 22 lr rifles.