Hi all. I'm hoping I can get some help here. I inherited a rifle from my grandfather. On it is says Wards Western Field 14M 497B 22S-L-LR. In my research I found that this cross refernced as a Mossberg Model M42. Does anyone have any more info on this gun such as manufacture dates or values of other M42's sold or possibly a good site that I can find this on. I don't believe there is a serial number on it but I will have to double check. I also noticed that when I did some research I only found guns under the names of "Wards" or "Western Field" not a combination of both. What's up with that? Thank you all for your help, it is greatly appreciated Josh
Randy Wow!! I too am looking for info about a 14M 495B 22 Long rifle that belonged to my father. I am in need of a Shell extractor Spring that is screwed onto the Bolt. ( The Name I created may be wong) It's either worn or broken, I assume broken. Anyway I cannot eject a spent or live ammo.. Can anyone lead me in the right direction to find a replacement part? Thanks Randy....
Randy............ ..the best place to look would be this company, ...Numrich arms co,they have a web page if not you will have to hit a few gun-shows took me 4-ever one time to locate a clip mag for a real old H&R rifle good luck
I know it's not a collector piece, but it was my dad's & he is now gone & it's about the poorest rifle I have & in the process of getting it reblued & then I'll refinish the stock. Thanks for the reply I've heard it's about the same as some mossberg, maybe a model 46?? I haven't seen one to compair will will continue to look.. Randy
Numrich arm is at www.gunparts.com. and they have parts for alot of different gun and they buy and sell all the time so if they don`t have what your looking for check back later.
