1903-.22LR By Niedner

[Michael Petrov]

1903-.22LR By Niedner

Niedner started making these circa 1914 for himself and friends at the Boston Rifle & Revolver club. They originally had a Niedner barrel but some have had the barrel changed over the years. The stock on this one is one I put on a few years ago, the target shooter who had this really messed up the original one. I’ve been trying to locate more of these so let me know if you run across one. I missed a nice sporter made on one of these rifle years ago so maybe it will turn up again. “The rifles are single-shot with a “V” trough and matching bolt, all you have to do is drop a cartridge into the trough and close the bolt, slick loading.

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[Michael Petrov]

This is my shooter, I’ve run a pile of ammo through this rifle. Target was shot 5-19-09 at 50 yards, with good (expensive) ammo it still delivers the goods.

[Michael Petrov]

[Rick the Librarian]

Beautiful rifles, (and pictures!) as always, Michael! I'd surely like to spend a day at your place looking over your collection!!

[Michael Petrov]

Beautiful rifles, (and pictures!) as always, Michael! I'd surely like to spend a day at your place looking over your collection!!

Well get in line, I get a several visitors in the summer and not in the winter, wounder why? No fooling, if you or others find yourself in Anchorage let me know I'm just a few minuets from airport and all gun-nuts are welcome.

Leave your sidearm and ski mask in the car!

[Michael Petrov]

After Niedner moved to Dowagiac, MI he put a new barrel on his rifle and had Tom Shelhamer restock it.

[Fick_2141]

I would love to have one of those. With the relative low cost of low number, and sporterized 03's, it is my understanding that one could make a .22 with 1922 M1 and M2 parts. Am I correct on this ? I believe it could be done with less expense than buying a collector 1922.
It would be great if we could get Krieger to make a limited run of 03 barrels in .22 rimfire from the Criterion side.
I would really like to build one.

[Michael Petrov]

I could not figure out how to "Edit" the picture so had to post a new one.

[colwhelen]

22 Niedner Rolling Block pistol by Niedner Himself.

[Garand Doctor]

Yes Fick it can be done. I used to do it but the supply of M-2 barrels dried up. I still own two conversions and one M1922. One .22LR is as a standard
1903 service rifle but with a Lyman 48 long slide rear target sight. Just used it this weekend training in my offhand shooting at 100 yards. The second one is a 1903A3 converted to a M1903A4 sniper with a Type "C" stock. The third one I have is a M1942 USMC type sniper with a 20 power Unertl scope. This one is built on a M1922 receiver made in 1925. It's my golf ball gun for shooting golf balls at 100 yards. Frank Jr.