Back around 1970, I was visiting my wife’s uncle and wanted to do a little plinking. He loaned me a Springfield 15 and asked me to reduce the number of snapping turtles in his pond. I sat on top of the dam and proceeded to pick off turtles. I was absolutely amazed at how accurate this little rifle was. The uncle routinely visited yard/garage sales and had acquired this rifle at a sale. I was so impressed with the little rifle, I offered to buy it. He let me have it for what he had paid for it, $12. What a buy!!! Here it is 53 years later and I still have it. I refinished the wood and metal and years later replaced the firing pin and the extractor. Still performs great!!!
I just found one in a pawn shop this week. Thank you for the patent info! This verifies that mine is an early model that is stamped patent pending. Priceless rifle in my book! Best $70 I ever spent.
I just got one of these last year as payment for another finish on a Steven’s model and the model I have is a “patent pending” model which is even more outdated version but I think is arguably more cool especially for an hour long job.
Hey milsurp garage, first thing first. Great video, but I have a question. I'm currently refurbishing a Springfield model 15. And I am almost certain I am missing a piece of the bolt. One of the very small ones, probably the smallest washer. Would you be kind enough to help me figure out what I'm missing, and help guide me to get the piece to get it shooting again? I can provide pics and info. Thanks in advance 🙏
So i finally received my model 15, on the barrel it's marked "patten pending" it also has a mark ... a circle with the number 14 stamped inside, im assuming it was manufactured somewhere between 1936 and 1939? ... What do you think?
From sometime in 1949 through 1970, Savage Arms and Springfield/Stevens stamped a date code on almost all firearms. It is a letter inside an oval stamp preceded by 1 or 2 numbers. The numbers indicate the inspector, and the letter indicates the year. This date code is only from 1949 to 1970, and is always preceded by numbers. In 1949 the date code was A, and it increased each year skipping O and Q. A few 1971 rifles have a Y stamp, but most rifles in 1971 don’t have one.
Me too, I just found one in a pawn shop last week stamped patent pending and has the long trigger guard that extends to the takedown screw and has the fixed half round blade (lollipop) front sight. Very cool rifle and even cooler knowing it is one of the early ones!
I have the same rifle but as a JC Higgins Model 101.24 sold by Sears and Roebuck. It'll ring a steel plate at 100 yards 10 out of 10 times, super accurate. Not the prettiest rifle but worth the $20 I paid for it.
I just inherited a Springfield Model 15, it has “patent pending” stamped on the barrel so can I assume it was made between 36 and 39 before the patent was approved?
My model 15 has 22" barrel and 3 patent # . Sometimes the hammer will not lock back after removing then replacing the bolt, still able to put shots on target just sling shot style.😮
The sear is worn.....you have to be very careful because if it does occasionally cock it cannot be trusted to not just drop unexpectedly and fire. The condition you describe is VERY dangerous.
@@MilsurpGarage I've had it for 30 years never had a negligent discharge. The issue only happens if while putting the bolt in without squeezing the trigger .
Nice video... I noticed that you have a small bit of the striker extending thru the threaded cocking knob. Mine does not extend thru the knob. Is this a problem? Everything seems solid and the spring seems to be in tact, just wondering why the striker isn't extending thru the knob the way yours is
Thanks for the reply, and I hope ya had a good Thanksgiving. I just noticed a difference in the knob. Mine has a front shoulder. Maybe that is the only difference. Do you know if certain years had different hardware
@@MilsurpGarage I'm going from memory but it seemed to look like the bolt in the Stevens, at leas the ball part but the stock was a match for the one you have in the video. It was lighter even like the one you had. It was a nice firearm to use. Great video showing the difference!
Thanks. The patent numbers on mine mean it was made between 41 and 48. Im gonna need that video of taking yhe bolt apart because my extractor isn't working and it's peened into place.
This was my grandfather's gun who died before I was born my mom had it in her closet I asked her for it when I was around 13 or 14 for my birthday it was my first rifle and Ive killed so many squirrels rabbits and even a few possums with it and it is unbelievable accurate even to this day
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Back around 1970, I was visiting my wife’s uncle and wanted to do a little plinking. He loaned me a Springfield 15 and asked me to reduce the number of snapping turtles in his pond. I sat on top of the dam and proceeded to pick off turtles. I was absolutely amazed at how accurate this little rifle was. The uncle routinely visited yard/garage sales and had acquired this rifle at a sale. I was so impressed with the little rifle, I offered to buy it. He let me have it for what he had paid for it, $12. What a buy!!! Here it is 53 years later and I still have it. I refinished the wood and metal and years later replaced the firing pin and the extractor. Still performs great!!!
The firing pin and extractor are 40% of the parts!
I just found one in a pawn shop this week. Thank you for the patent info! This verifies that mine is an early model that is stamped patent pending. Priceless rifle in my book! Best $70 I ever spent.
Nice! Thanks for tuning in.
They are decent little rifles. Not fancy, cheap, but they work and they are accurate enough.
I just got one recently. It has a list of game taken with it written with a pencil into the stock. List: 1 deer in 1937, 1 Eagle, 2 seals, 26 rabbits.
Who the hell is shooting seals......and with a .22? Surprised there aren’t a few escorts listed on there.
This is the first rifle i learned to shoot back in 1969, i was 11 yrs old. I recently purchased one for nostalgia sake
Very cool.....love to hear that. Thanks for tuning in.
What an amazing group shooting offhand.
Thanks! It’s very accurate.
@@MilsurpGarage Pups getting big.
I just got one of these last year as payment for another finish on a Steven’s model and the model I have is a “patent pending” model which is even more outdated version but I think is arguably more cool especially for an hour long job.
I saw one that had Model 15-B on the barrel, but the stock was the color/texture of your 15-B, but with the bolt area like your 15-A.
Nice.
Hey milsurp garage, first thing first. Great video, but I have a question. I'm currently refurbishing a Springfield model 15. And I am almost certain I am missing a piece of the bolt. One of the very small ones, probably the smallest washer. Would you be kind enough to help me figure out what I'm missing, and help guide me to get the piece to get it shooting again? I can provide pics and info. Thanks in advance 🙏
Is it the mainspring retaining washer? It’s available here.
www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/savstevspgfld/rifles-sav/15a
I have a Springfield model 15 in a youth model. It was my
So i finally received my model 15, on the barrel it's marked "patten pending" it also has a mark ... a circle with the number 14 stamped inside, im assuming it was manufactured somewhere between 1936 and 1939? ... What do you think?
From sometime in 1949 through 1970, Savage Arms and Springfield/Stevens stamped a date code on almost all firearms. It is a letter inside an oval stamp preceded by 1 or 2 numbers. The numbers indicate the inspector, and the letter indicates the year. This date code is only from 1949 to 1970, and is always preceded by numbers. In 1949 the date code was A, and it increased each year skipping O and Q. A few 1971 rifles have a Y stamp, but most rifles in 1971 don’t have one.
Great video again
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for tuning in.
Gracias por su trabajo maestro más información
I just pick one up that I'm thinking is one of the very first ones. On side of receiver it says patent pending but has no patent numbers.
Me too, I just found one in a pawn shop last week stamped patent pending and has the long trigger guard that extends to the takedown screw and has the fixed half round blade (lollipop) front sight. Very cool rifle and even cooler knowing it is one of the early ones!
I am 77, back in 59 mine would have fail to fire on about half of the 22"shorts. Never had a ftf on 22 LR. I wondered if the spring was weak
Probably the short ammo if the LR worked just fine.
Nice History A Real Cool Rifle 😊😀😎
I have the same rifle but as a JC Higgins Model 101.24 sold by Sears and Roebuck. It'll ring a steel plate at 100 yards 10 out of 10 times, super accurate. Not the prettiest rifle but worth the $20 I paid for it.
Yup, same rifle for sure but marked as the infamous JC Higgins brand. Awesome. These were as simple as they come. Thanks for tuning in!
I just inherited a Springfield Model 15, it has “patent pending” stamped on the barrel so can I assume it was made between 36 and 39 before the patent was approved?
That’s a good bet.
Ive got a Springfield savage model 120a that looks identical to this. Apparently savage is part of the same company. Pretty sure it was made in 48.
Yeah, there are a bunch of versions. Thanks for tuning in.
My model 15 has 22" barrel and 3 patent # .
Sometimes the hammer will not lock back after removing then replacing the bolt, still able to put shots on target just sling shot style.😮
The sear is worn.....you have to be very careful because if it does occasionally cock it cannot be trusted to not just drop unexpectedly and fire. The condition you describe is VERY dangerous.
@@MilsurpGarage I've had it for 30 years never had a negligent discharge. The issue only happens if while putting the bolt in without squeezing the trigger .
Nice video...
I noticed that you have a small bit of the striker extending thru the threaded cocking knob. Mine does not extend thru the knob. Is this a problem? Everything seems solid and the spring seems to be in tact, just wondering why the striker isn't extending thru the knob the way yours is
Maybe when cocked it protrudes and when it’s not it doesn’t?
Thanks for the reply, and I hope ya had a good Thanksgiving. I just noticed a difference in the knob. Mine has a front shoulder. Maybe that is the only difference. Do you know if certain years had different hardware
We had a Springfield that looked like the one you have but the firing bolt looked like the Stevens. Maybe there was a hybrid between the two.
I’ve seen different looking bolts in these but only slight differences.
@@MilsurpGarage I'm going from memory but it seemed to look like the bolt in the Stevens, at leas the ball part but the stock was a match for the one you have in the video. It was lighter even like the one you had. It was a nice firearm to use. Great video showing the difference!
Thanks. The patent numbers on mine mean it was made between 41 and 48. Im gonna need that video of taking yhe bolt apart because my extractor isn't working and it's peened into place.
Check the chamber first. Extractor might be fine.
@@MilsurpGarage There's no spring tension so it doesn't engage the rim.
This was my grandfather's gun who died before I was born my mom had it in her closet I asked her for it when I was around 13 or 14 for my birthday it was my first rifle and Ive killed so many squirrels rabbits and even a few possums with it and it is unbelievable accurate even to this day
Ohhhhhh Yeaaa 😮😀😀😊👍🏼
I just got a model 15 from an auction for $90.
So much fun for under $100.
@@MilsurpGarage I'd honestly take this over my Marlin model 70 semi auto .22 9/10 times.
I don’t understand the necessity for the booze bottle in the still shot.
Never a good combination.
Here at the Milsurp Garage, I am the curator. We do research on firearm designs, perform conservation work, and catalog our fine steel artwork. We sit in our leather chairs with fine cigars and discuss our favorite genius designers, their mechanical masterpieces, and the wonderful examples they have left us to study. We are professionals.
No live fire goes on here.
We certainly don’t want anyone feeling uncomfortable with our thumbnails, however, so we will pick a different backdrop going forward.
The backdrop is fantastic! My desire is that more Americans ignore the woke mob sissies!
Can you imagine the founding fathers having someone crying to them about a photo? Lol
@@Tyler-xr5po I didn’t see any cameras in Founder’s Hall in Philadelphia, so it wouldn’t have been an issue.
I’ll bet they were sippin’ some fine whiskey though…