The Cooper Firearms Model 57M "Jackson Squirrel Rifle" is a one-of-a-kind commissioned bolt-action rimfire rifle chambered in 22 LR, built for the collector, small game hunter, and precision rimfire shooter who wants the finest American custom craftsmanship assembled on an original Montana-marked Cooper action.
Key Features
- Model: Cooper Firearms Model 57M "Jackson Squirrel Rifle" (Nighthawk Custom commissioned build, original Stevensville, Montana-marked receiver)
- Caliber: 22 LR
- Action: Bolt-action, 3-lug, detachable 5-round magazine
- Stock: AAA select French walnut, hand-cut checkering, semi-beavertail forearm, rollover cheekpiece, hand-rubbed oil finish
- Metal Finish: High polish deep blue on all metal surfaces
- Bolt: Jeweled bolt body, checkered bolt handle
- Trigger: JARD aftermarket adjustable rimfire trigger
- Sights: New England Custom Gun iron sights, factory-fitted
- Optics Base: Leupold scope bases installed, machined to Cooper specification
- Magazines Included: Two 5-round detachable box magazines
- Build Provenance: Assembled by Glenn May at Nighthawk Custom LLC
Special Features
- The receiver is an original Stevensville, Montana-marked Cooper action, manufactured during the period when Cooper milled their own actions, bolts, and bottom metal entirely in-house to exacting tolerances, giving this rifle documented historical provenance that no current production model can replicate.
- The AAA French walnut stock represents the highest grade of walnut Cooper sourced, selected for deep figure, rich color variation, and exceptional grain character, then hand-fitted to the barreled action for wood-to-metal contact that no CNC production process achieves.
- The jeweled bolt body is hand-polished in a traditional swirling pattern by the gunsmith, a mark of fine custom work that announces the rifle's pedigree every time the action is cycled.
- The JARD trigger replaces the standard Cooper single-stage with one of the most respected adjustable aftermarket rimfire triggers available, delivering a glass-crisp, repeatable break that extracts every fraction of accuracy the 57M platform is capable of.
- Nighthawk Custom's "One Gun, One Gunsmith" philosophy, applied to this build by Glenn May, means every detail of the fit, finish, and assembly was managed by a single craftsman from start to completion, with no production-line handoffs.
- Having factory-fitted NECG iron sights and Leupold scope bases on the same rifle gives you two complete sighting systems without any additional machining, drilling, or gunsmithing.
- Cooper backs the 57M platform with a quarter-inch, 5-shot accuracy guarantee at 50 yards using premium match ammunition, and a test target is shipped with every rifle.
Practical Benefits
- The rollover cheekpiece and semi-beavertail forearm of the Jackson Squirrel pattern place your eye behind the scope naturally in any field position, whether you are shooting off a rest, off sticks, or from a seated position under a hardwood canopy.
- The NECG iron sights let you carry and hunt this rifle in its purest form without mounting an optic, a practical option for close-cover squirrel hunting where a scope adds unnecessary bulk.
- The second included magazine means you reload by dropping and seating rather than loading individual rounds through the action, keeping the rifle ready during active small game or field shooting situations.
- The high-polish blued finish and AAA walnut make this rifle as compelling to display as it is to carry, a quality that matters when the firearm represents a meaningful investment in American gunmaking heritage.
- The JARD trigger and Cooper's inherent platform accuracy make this rifle equally at home on a rimfire benchrest, a small game walk, or a squirrel camp where shot placement at moderate distances demands a trigger that performs without hesitation.
- If you are a collector or serious rimfire shooter searching for a 22 LR bolt-action that will never be duplicated, the Cooper Firearms Model 57M "Jackson Squirrel Rifle" built by Nighthawk Custom on a Montana-marked receiver is your rifle.
The Cooper Firearms Model 57M "Jackson Squirrel Rifle" in 22 LR is a confidence-building choice for the discerning rimfire collector or small game hunter who demands custom American gunsmithing, collector-grade wood and metal, and a guaranteed accurate platform assembled as a singular expression of what a bolt-action rimfire can be.
PHOTOS SHOWN WILL BE OF THE RIFLE YOU RECEIVE.
| MANUFACTURER | COOPER |
| MODEL | 57M |
| CALIBER | 22 LR |
| TYPE | RIFLE |
| PREMIUM | YES |