Video review of Stevens 300F SBR

[mmatt]

It's been a long time coming, but it's finally done.

[youtube]FZVLGb8E8OQ[/youtube]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZVLGb8E8OQ

Modifications include the peep sights (which are reviewed in depth in the video) and a trigger job (which is not). The trigger, I estimate, is close to 2 lbs and breaks like a glass rod with virtually no pre or post travel.

Overall, it's great rifle and I highly recommend it.

Mad props to Gordon at Blue Mountain Sports here in NB for cutting the dovetail into the receiver. Fantastic job!

 

[Wendell]

Good work mmatt!

 

[Montalban]

Very nice review!

 

[Can-down]

How much was the peep and was it easy to order? Same question for the front ramp setup...
Thanks for the updated review!

 

[mmatt]

The rear peep sight was ordered directly from Savage and I| think it was $15.

The ramp was ordered from Williams and was around $20.

The front sight itself was from my 10/22 (I installed a taller front sight when I put the NECG peep on it) and the little doo-hicky thing that I screwed the ramp into was from a Cooey 75 that I used to have.

The doo-hicky thing can't be worth more than $5 and a similar front sight can be had from Williams for under $20.

 

[Archer Sam]

That was a great review.
It's nice to see a mod that isn't expensive to do yet makes a big difference in the rifles usefulness and capabilities.

On a side note ,where did you get the swing plate target and who makes it?

 

[mmatt]

I picked that up at Canadian Tire a few years ago. No idea who the manufacturer is.

 

[Archer Sam]

Thanks for the direction.

 

[P12]

Good review, it was nice to see the 10/22 beside the Stevens for size comparison.

 

[tbrwlf]

I put a cheap holosight on mine. At 15 yards I am sub 1". I could not work at 25 as the lighting was bad that day.

 

[Quigs]

Would the Tech Sights for Mark IIs fit on that thing? (assuming I could still find a 300F and/or the sights)

Quigs

 

[mmatt]

Tech sights are available for these rifles but I really don't like the look of them.

tech-sights.com/sav200.htm

 

[bfiles]

Nice. thank you sir.

 

[JBD]

excellent matt, and nice touch to compare it to the 10-22.

 

[lone-wolf]

I put a cheap holosight on mine. At 15 yards I am sub 1". I could not work at 25 as the lighting was bad that day.

I put a discontinued Mueller red dot on my 305f(the .22mag version)
Was making groups around 1" at about 50yrds.
Took out a fox @ ~50yrds.


Dandy gun. They should of came from factory with a peep sight like matt put on.
I bought it and the red dot to deal with any yard pests like the above fox.
I like foxes, but protecting the chickens are a bigger priority.

 

[arcstarter]

Great review, I love mine but you are correct the sights are not made for superb accuracy. Did you cut out the dove tail yourself or get a gunsmith to do it?

 

[lone-wolf]

Should be some rear peep sight that you can install in the scope base holes.
The m1 carbine sling seems like it'd match the rifle nicely.

 

[mmatt]

Great review, I love mine but you are correct the sights are not made for superb accuracy. Did you cut out the dove tail yourself or get a gunsmith to do it?

I sent it to my gunsmith. I don't mind working on my own guns, but I simply don't have the tools or expertise to do something like that properly on the first try.