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Recieved my new gun and scope. Set it up and sighted in at 100 yards. Less than a one inch group to finish off the first box of factory loads. Bought a Stevens 200 in 22-250 and mounted a cheap scope on Leupold bases and rings. This is not a nock against Stevens, but it feels like a cheap 22. Trigger is hard to squeeze and the bolt is know where smooth. I got what I paid for, wish I had more money to buy quality but could not afford to spend large dollars. Cost me $550 taxes in delivered to my door. Moral of the story is - it only hurts once to buy the best. Lesson learned, I got what I paid for.
 
But, but, the Stevens 200 is the best value for your money...:rolleyes:

Sorry about your troubles...you could sell it on the EE for more than you paid for it, as people lick these things right up. Then spend the $$ on a QUALITY USED rifle. If you do, I'll give you a 4x scope for free.:)
 
Not so much trouble, gun is the best bang for the buck. It will shoot where I want it but the feel is know where what my 30 year old Remington 700BDL is. Guess I just want to give a heads up to others who do not have the money to buy quality.
 
For around $250 you can upgrade the trigger and replace the stock. You can also replace the trigger with a 3 screw Savage trigger that allows adjusting sear engagement, and replace the trigger spring with lighter wire for peanuts. You could have spent a whole lot more and still found you got a crappy trigger and not so smooth bolt. With use, maybe it will smooth out some. I hate to say it, but all that you have complained about, you could have discovered at the gun counter, before you put down any money. At least the part you couldn't determine in advance, the accuracy, seems decent.
 
"...Trigger is hard to squeeze..." Any new firearm needs a trigger job due to frivolous U.S. law suits. You could spend a grand on the rifle alone and it'll still need trigger work.
 
A trigger job and some lapping compound on the rails, shoot it some more and it will smooth right up. Sounds like it shoots well, is that not what you wanted? Is it gonna be a shooter or a collectors piece?
 
You obviously know #### about rifles. Adjust the trigger using instructions found on the web (I think almost everyone that owns a Stevens or non Accutrigger Savage has done this) and stop #####ing. As grizzlepeg said, you could have figured all this out at the gun counter or at least test cycled it when you got it home before you mounted the scope. If it wasn't to your satisfaction you could easily have returned it if the seller is reputable.

I'll give you $50 for it as it's obviously not worth anything except as a parts rifle.

Moral of the story, ask how to fix a problem instead of #####ing about it and slagging the rifle for what is ultimately your fault.
 
That's strange, because I found that the bolt on my Stevens was the slickest on all my rifles. That being said, I still prefer a mauser action, but the Stevens action has to be probably the smoothest moving action I've used, I believe due to the free-floating bolt head. I reckon you just need to work it in more, and maybe polish out some burs or something.
 
this innane fixation on smooth bolt throws is getting rediculous...if this is the deciding criteria on whether a rifle is acceptable or not....you're placing too much emphasis on it....the trigger is adjustable as has been pointed out.

Do the research before you buy the rifle.....

I'll up the offer to $75.....
 
Beanstir, I really don't understand your post, but am trying to.

You spent 5 bills, and got a rifle that's shooting under an inch, and your using a cheap scope. Plus, sounds you haven't even broken the barrel in yet, we know you haven't adjusted the trigger, and are no doubt using factory ammo.

You should be doing backflips, not whining.

All my Stevens rifles have very slick, smooth bolts. Yours will too, after a bit of use. The triggers can all be adjusted down to 3-4 lb. Why don't you give your rifle a chance?

I'll admit the stock does have a bit of a cheap feel initially. But when I looked through my spotting scope and saw that first group, I forgot ALL about the stock.

Plus, any Savage centerfeed short action sporter contour walnut stock will bolt right on in 2 minutes, so if you want some bling, there is your option.

Or you could spend 1500-2000, have lots of bling, and have a rifle that may, or may not, shoot as well as what you have already.

Final note, your Stevens will always be worth about what you paid for it. Lots of dudes who spend 2 grand on a new rifle find out they are LAST guys to spend that much on it....when it comes time for it to go......
 
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I hate to say it, but all that you have complained about, you could have discovered at the gun counter, before you put down any money. At least the part you couldn't determine in advance, the accuracy, seems decent.
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X2 :agree:

I wonder if the original poster would also buy a car without test driving it? :rolleyes:

A few years ago I handled a Stevens in a local gunstore, and while I liked a lot about it for the price... after putting it to my shoulder and dry firing it once it put it back on the shelf and reached for the Swedish Mauser on the rack next to it that was half the price and twice the cartridge.

So I can't understand the idea of handing over any amount of money for a firearm that you haven't put to your shoulder at least once. If I see one that I'm interested in on the EE I will ask people I know at the range if they have any and then try them there, or at least shoulder dry fire in their basement.

I'm not knocking the Stevens rifle, just saying it wasn't for me at that time, but at least I have a closer look then having a mail order surprise. :D

Also the folks that I know that have them are very happy with them.
 
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Beanstir said:
Not so much trouble, gun is the best bang for the buck. It will shoot where I want it but the feel is know where what my 30 year old Remington 700BDL is. Guess I just want to give a heads up to others who do not have the money to buy quality.
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If you already have an old Remington 700 BDL, why did you feel the need to buy a new rifle? It sounds like you were better equipped in the first place.

Personally, I can't understand the demand for some of these cheap new rifles when much nicer used rifles are available.
 
I bought a Steven's 200 .22-250 and its a fine shooter IMO. I bought a Leupold VX-III 4.5-14x50 Varmint Reticle for it! Ha, Overkill!

But thats fine since I can use that glass on a new coyote rig and my fiancee will get the Steven's.

Does anyone know what Savage wood will fit the 4.4 inch Steven's?
 
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