JGA Zella 22

Tom,
any standard .22 l.r. round will do well in the gun, high velocity ammo will be less accurate but I am not aware of any problems that high velocity ammo caused to a Flobert rifle. The only drawback is that they have a very simple trigger that is great for plinking but not good for absolute precision.

Thank you very much

Reminds me of an Anschutz my FIL had.
He "got it" for a case of beer.
Had been used on a fish boat for shooting big spring salmon before they were lost trying to land them.
It appeared to have been immersed in salt water on more than one occasion.
There was lots of rust and had been painted black to hide the defects.
The firing pin was a blade and had been chewed away over time and occasionally FTF.
It could be rotated 180 degrees but that side of the pin was sharp and would pierce the rim.
It was deemed to be too unsafe to remain active and found its way into the burn barrel.

That is a good story. Mine is actually gonna be ok once it is cleaned up i think other than missing the extrsctor. Would love to find one but think i may have t o figure out how to fabricate one

Would the missing extractor not leave a chunk of the cartridge case totally unsupported, just where the powder will sit? I'm not sure I'd want to fire it without the extractor.

You are 100% correct on that onr

If it says 54 on the side of the barrel which ammo should I use?

That's not 54, it's 5,4mm. It's the bore diameter in millimetres, so 0.22in to English-speakers. That's no help in knowing whether it's chambered for Short, Long, or Long Rifle. If it's 0.22LR, I'd use the cheapest standard velocity ammo that will chamber. It's not a target rifle, so match ammo would be a waste.

Thank you

B U G proofed so pre 1940...nice old school classic
Al

BUG?

Tom1215 said:

BUG?

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BU and G, rather than BUG. These are the proof marks on your rifle. B and U show it passed proof, and G indicates a rifled barrel.

Got it thanks.

The JGA logo within two circles dates from 1914. Not...saying the gun is that old, just that, that logo was in use from 1914 up until the factory was shut down and dismantled. I was wondering what was on the stock. Good going on removing that! Much better now!

Yes, it is interesting. So it appears to have been made between 1914 and 1939 and was proofed with blackpowder...
Great info NIB.

Nice find. I have two of similar design, but different maker. They are fun to shoot. That missing extractor is too common as they could fall out if the bolt was removed.
You did a great job cleaning the stock.
Ken

Color me impressed with the stock rejuvenation.👍

Pressman said:

Nice find. I have two of similar design, but different maker. They are fun to shoot. That missing extractor is too common as they could fall out if the bolt was removed.
You did a great job cleaning the stock.
Ken

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I found an extractor. There is a store that sells them from Great Britian. With very minor adjustments if fits perfect. They are new mfg so if someone needs one I know where to find them. John Knibbs International LTD I get nothing for this information just helping out.