Shorty Stevens 300F and 305F Scope Mounting and Accuracy Review UPDATED

[lone-wolf]

I was sighting in a mueller red dot today with the stevens 305f, just shooting at spray painted blue dots, and from 50yards-ish the last 4 shot group I made, not including a flyer, was an inch or less. Using cheap winchester superx 40gr JHP, which made nice holes in the wood as well.
I wonder what a good shooter, a solid rest and scope would do?
Quite happy with it, should be good for any chicken hungry critters.

 

[chanman]

AFAIK, the Stevens is at heart a Savage Mark II, and there's testimony to how well those shoot up and down these boards

 

[mmatt]

This is something I've been working on for the past few days. I've looked high and low for a low profile peep sight for this rifle but couldn't find anything that I was happy with. So, I thought I'd build my own.

This is just the "first draft" as it were. This was built out of a mild steel as it was easy to work with and would let me see what problems I may encounter. The next one will be constructed with spring steel for durability. The only thing that I will be changing is the height of the aperture as the heads of the screws are visible in this version. I'll be installing a taller front sight to compensate for this.

Elevation adjustments will be done via shims under the rear screw I think and windage adjustments by drifting the front sight.

Seems pretty solid and definitely low profile.

What do you think?

 

[lone-wolf]

Tech-sights came up with this:

 

[mmatt]

They sit too high for my liking. And the rear sight sits too far forward IMHO.

 

[mikeystew]

And... can you buy tech sights in Canada now?

 

[MBBlaster]

That sight looks great mmatt, I've never seen a decent peep sight set-up on a Mk II unless you D&T....maybe you'll make a few spares ones to sell?

 

[lone-wolf]

They sit too high for my liking. And the rear sight sits too far forward IMHO.

Never tried them, but I would likely agree.

 

[mmatt]

That sight looks great mmatt, I've never seen a decent peep sight set-up on a Mk II unless you D&T....maybe you'll make a few spares ones to sell?

Thanks. If I can figure out how to replicate them fairly easily, and if there's any demand for them, perhaps I will.

 

[MBBlaster]

Thanks. If I can figure out how to replicate them fairly easily, and if there's any demand for them, perhaps I will.

These short Stevens are just dying for a decent peep sight, I'm sure there would be some interest. I'm certainly interested to see how the final product turns out, best of luck.

 

[mmatt]

Well, I've given up on making my own. Instead, I called Savage and ordered a peep and front sight that they use on the Savage Cub. They cost $19 if I recall correctly. I'll be getting my gunsmith to cut a dovetail into my receiver which will probably cost $50 or so. For $70ish dollars, I'll have a proper, adjustable and good looking low profile peep sight.

I only wish they had decided to ship the Stevens with these sights as they are perfect for the application.

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