Mossberg 42M-B US Property marked

[emmagee1917]

Here's a good shot of one.
O.F. Mossberg & sons . 22 cal. Bolt/clip model 42m(b (03/17/2007)...
Chris

[BGunther]

My daughter and I were just down by the creek with our 42M(b) & 46M shooting stalks of grass and twigs sticking out of the water. Lots more misses than hits but a good time and excellent practice.
Funny though; the rifles that I have sound like neither the US nor lend lease British models.
No proof markings or obvious S.N. on either rifle. A peculiarity of Canadian models perhaps.
I'm just trying to figure out the mysteries of a No. 4 peep that accompanied them. Neither has been mounted with such a sight as the wood is too proud to have had this unit installed.
The peep has gotten a WD-40 bath in hopes of increasing it's functionality, as it's elevate function seems somewhat impaired.
Cheers
Tokguy

[sakorick]

The Brits changed the Mossberg sights after WWII. They thought the Parker Hale sight was better.....it was not. The story is documented in More Gun For the Money the Mossberg story by Cheryl and Vic Havelin. The lend lease rifles have a story unto their own. Regards, Rick.

[A square 10]

little late to this thread , but very nice looking rifle ,

[joefriday22]

These rifles are great shooters. Mine with Parker Hale sight..

[sakorick]

[QUOTE=joefriday22;281222]These rifles are great shooters. Mine with Parker Hale sight..

99% did not have that beautiful PH 16D receiver sight....most were the plain Jane 1/2 inch jobs. I would love to have about 10 of those in my pocket! Very excellent. Regards, Rick.

[Ted42M-B]

Ten thousand model 42M-B rifles were made in 1941. They were sold to the U.S. Government and shipped to England under the "Lend-Lease" program. The government paid ten bucks each for them. We bought ours in 1965 for home protection during the Watts Riots in August of that year. Later, as a teenager I took it (often) to the national forest and shot cases of 22LR ammo through it. It was, as they say, a "tack driver". Very accurate, rugged but far from pretty. It has the wrong stock, but it's otherwise original. They're worth from $250.00 - $300.00 last I heard. If you're interested in finding out more, it's out there. I used Google with success. Good Luck ! Ted

[sakorick]

You can't touch one marked US Property and correct for $300. $4 to 450 is common as the well has run dry. You can find out all about them on the Mossberg thread of RimfireCentral where there is a sticky on these fine rifles. Regards, Rick.