High Standard. JC Higgins model 51L 30-06

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doceaux

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Found one of these at a pawn shop for $175 a couple of years ago and it has a Huskvarna action with a sporter stock topped with a JC higgins(Weaver K4) scope. It amazes me with it's smooth mauser action and accuracy that I finally graced it with a Leupold VXIII 2.5X8. Does any one else have this rifle? I know it was chambered in .279 + 30-06. My Gun Trader dates it to mid 50's and it was put together by High Standard , any additioned info appreciated.
 
It's got a Husqvarna action which lightweight and nice to have. the barrel and stock are from High Standard. The rifle was made in 243, 308, 270, and 30-06. It is less valuable than a real Husqvarna but still a great find. I really like these rifles but they are hard to find.
 
I buy the J.C. Higgins M50 which is basically he same gun using an FN action and a plain and clunky stock. They end up as donors for my custom rifles. Somebody goofed on on that I have. It actually has a very nice piece of wood, unlike the very plain almost grainless stuff High Standard usually used.
I have a Husqvarna 640 barreled action in 30-06 that I'm looking for a stock to put on. It's early enough that it's drilled and tapped for a receiver sight but not for a scope. The action is one of the slickest I've ever used and the only one slicker was my 6.5x54 Mannlicher-Schoenaur that some low life stole many years ago. :( I've oly seen one M51 at a gun show and the guy that had it was awfully proud of it and the price showed it.
Paul b.
 
Hello, I just recently acquired one too, haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but it's a very attractive gun. According to the research I did, mine was made in April of 62, making it a few months older than me. Also, these would be the last of the JC Higgins huskies before they went to Winchester for actions (please correct me if I'm wrong). What I need, if anyone knows, is how to disassemble the bolt. Mine has lots of dried up grease or oil on it, and I'd like to take it apart and check the internals for cleanliness before I shoot it. As for the clunky stock, mine is very nicely made and checkered, walnut too. I'd post pics but I don't think I can, not enough posts.

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This link looks weird, but it should take you to a very knowledgeable person who runs a high standard sight.
 
I had a JC Higgins Model 52 .222 which had the Sako L46 action and Hi-Standard barrel. The rifle out of the box would shoot 3/8 MOA. I kick myself for getting rid of it.
 
I buy the J.C. Higgins M50 which is basically he same gun using an FN action and a plain and clunky stock.
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I've got one of those but I don't find the stock all that clunky. Great rifle to build a custom on but I'm going to leave mine as is a .30-06. Mine came with a pretty good stock on it when I picked it up from my FFL.

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I'd like to find a matching .270 to go with it. I added the recoil pad as it was missing the original butt plate when I bought it.
 
I buy the J.C. Higgins M50 which is basically he same gun using an FN action and a plain and clunky stock.
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I've got one of those but I don't find the stock all that clunky. Great rifle to build a custom on but I'm going to leave mine as is a .30-06.
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You made a wise decision. It's tempting to build a custom out of a Model 50 since the action is so nice, but the High Standard chrome lined barrels are very accurate. You could spend $600 rebarreling one and be lucky to have the end result shoot as well as it did when you started.

The Model 50s were made in the early 1950s and the stocks have slightly more drop at the comb than is currently fashionable because people still shot them with open sights back then. It's not enough to be a problem as long as you mount the scope reasonably low. There's nothing clunky about them. Yours has nicer than average wood.
 
pics of High Standard/JC Higgins ML-51 30-06

Wow finall got them to post. This is the ML-51 with older Burris 3x9 on top. Made mid 60's sub moa with factory Winchester power points 150gn. Has awesome factory sights was tempted to go bare back but older eyes and the game deserves more respect. If you find one grab it the are excellent.
 
One of my shooting buddies has one in .270 and it's his favorite rifle. It's also the only one like it either of us have seen. If I run across one, I know I'd probably buy it...

Tony
 
My Dad bought one of the FN ones back in the 60's. Says Made in Belgium right on the side. Only the barrel had Sears on it so I figured it would be ideal for a commercial Mauser custom. Shilen barrel. Dakota cocking shroud and safety (Win M70 style). Totally handmade wood stock. Ebony forend tip. Metal skeleton grip cap. Timney trigger. Ended up putting one of the new top of the line Weaver variables on it.

My gunsmith and I agonized over cartridge choice. The gun started life as a .270 so we wanted something that would work without bolt face changes. I narrowed it down to 6.5x55 and .257 Roberts. Finally decided to go with .257 Roberts AI. I've only got about 25 rounds through it but it looks good so far!

Gregg
 
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