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USMC Competition Rifle?


RememberThe5thESB
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RememberThe5thESB

My girls father picked this rifle up for $20 at I believe was an auction. I think it's a competition rifle due to the sportorized stock, and very much custom done job with the EGA in the stock itself. This and the 2 letters next to the EGA. The rifle itself is a bolt action .22 made by Savage Arms. I took a picture of the stamp on the barrel but it's very poor as I was short on time.

 

If anyone can confirm this being a competition rifle that'd be great, as well as guesses to its origin or the meaning of the 2 letters. Thanks!Posted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted Image

 

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My thought is that its a highly personalized, personally owned gun, owned by a former Marine with the initials B.Z., with the gun not being connected to the military in any way other than its owner being a Marine Corps veteran.

 

That's just my two cents tho.

 

And it's pretty neat too I think :)

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Charlie Flick

I am with MWalsh on this one. It is a private purchase rifle customized by/for a former Marine.

 

I am not aware of any Savage Arms .22 LR bolt action rifles ever adopted by the USMC.

 

Regards,

Charlie

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Salvage Sailor

Just an obvservation,

 

BZ (Bravo Zulu) is a code reference meaning Well Done used by the USN/USMC during the 1960's-1980's

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RememberThe5thESB

My knowledge of competition shooting in the armed forces is limited as heck so it was a gander that the .22 would be anything competition. Thanks for all the help though! It's too bad theres no marine for the rifle to be attributed though.

 

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