Got My Walnut Sterling HR81 Deluxe .22 Today

[paul8932]

breech pics...

[Gareth W-B]

Hi Folks, just for info here's my hr83 .177, just as it came from the factory. USA manufactured, stamped near the breach if you can make it out in the pics... I loved these guns as a boy/teenager but couldn't afford one, finally picked this up mid 1990's for £325.00... Maybe I paid slightly over the odds for it ( ? ) but its been a pleasure! Cheers: Paul.

Thanks for both photo posts Paul, the price doesn't matter, so don't beat yourself up over it (I never do ), as if it is what you want and you can afford it without your family going hungry, go for it as its no use being the richest man in the graveyard . Lovely looking rifle my friend, and I particularly like the back-end rear sight . Maybe we should start a Sterling owners club? Ha ha! ATB M8: G.W-B.

[paul8932]

Haha,I like the way you think Gareth!
ATB
Paul

[Mark D]

Interesting that your US made HR83 has a fixed front sight unit!! They clearly fixed the number stamp unit by then!

GW-B - Agreed - but a flawed design IMHO

[Gareth W-B]

GW-B - Agreed - but a flawed design IMHO .

Yes but only slightly flawed -- but beautifully made nonetheless . ATB and thanks to all who have contributed to this thread: Gareth W-B.