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my stevens winter project rebuilds.
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top one is a martini sporting a stainless receiver and ruger 10-22 stainless barrel.
2nd down is a stevens #16 crackshot that someone had welded the breachblock. it looked like chicken ####.
I had to make a new breach block . the side lever was missing that opens the breachblock so I made the breach block
with an ear like the rem rolling block.
3rd one down is a stevens marksman converted from a 32 rimfire to 22 LR with a ruger 10-22 stainless barrel that I milled octagon.
that shaves 4 ounces of the muzzle end.
4th one is a marksman too and a savage 223 barrel milled octagon and rechambered to 22 rimfire mag. BTW I got the fancy walnut
wood from Derrell Dennis.
5th one is a stevens 1915 25 rimfire favorite with a stainless ruger 10-22 barrel milled octagon and of course it,s now 22 LR. it
weighs 3 1/2 lbs
6th is a favorite 25 rimfire converted to 22 rimfire mag. milled the barrel octagon. ask me if I like octagon barrels. LOL.
these 25 and 32 rimfires are easy and simple to convert to 22 rimfires . the way I do it requires no welding .
BTW these are all quick take downs.
 
Great recycling job on those 10-22 barrels. I have wondered about doing the same but was a little uncertain of the placement of the rear sight dovetail given the shorter action length of the Stevens rifles. How did it work out for you?
That is a nice touch doing the octagons. It certainly adds character.
On the 1915 Favorite that you converted to lr did you have to move the firing pin by much, if at all? My reason for asking is that my old model 25 Favorite"s firing pin strikes a bit inboard of the rim but I don't have another 25 to compare it to . My 32 strikes where it should.
I don't want to disparage in any way your fine efforts here but the Favorite action is not recommended for the RF Magnum cartridge. Caution is advised.

I like your idea on the #16 breech block, Making one from scratch is work enough without having to make and fit the side lever as well. I use CCI Minicaps in mine for woods walks and it's a very handy rig.

I think the Marksman is consistently under rated by collectors. They are well designed and made for a boy's rifle, handy to carry and use, and much stronger than any of the other Stevens in that class.

Nice collection and inspiring work. Thanks for sharing it.
 
Waba said:
Great recycling job on those 10-22 barrels. I have wondered about doing the same but was a little uncertain of the placement of the rear sight dovetail given the shorter action length of the Stevens rifles. How did it work out for you?
these old tired eyes cannot shoot with the new high gloss sights by Williams and ruger, however with the dull matt blue of the original stevens deep v no problem.


That is a nice touch doing the octagons. It certainly adds character.
On the 1915 Favorite that you converted to lr did you have to move the firing pin by much, if at all? My reason for asking is that my old model 25 Favorite"s firing pin strikes a bit inboard of the rim but I don't have another 25 to compare it to . My 32 strikes where it should.

I did,nt move the firepin at all. just redesigned it.
I don't want to disparage in any way your fine efforts here but the Favorite action is not recommended for the RF Magnum cartridge. Caution is advised.
the new savage favorites com in the 22 mag and 17 HMR. when u calculate the area of the 32 cal rim and the bullet weight that was quite a bit of pressure.
the 22LR has a lot smaller foot print and I have had no problems. BTW I made all new screws using oil hardening drill rod.

I like your idea on the #16 breech block, Making one from scratch is work enough without having to make and fit the side lever as well. I use CCI Minicaps in mine for woods walks and it's a very handy rig.
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I made the breach block from a chev truck axle which is cr-mo steel I,m told.


I think the Marksman is consistently under rated by collectors. They are well designed and made for a boy's rifle, handy to carry and use, and much stronger than any of the other Stevens in that class.

Nice collection and inspiring work. Thanks for sharing it.
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super7 said:
Always been curious about those. Love the look of them. Does the brass eject or do you pull it out?
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the marksman u have to pull them out. the favorite depends on the snap of the down speed of the lever. I took a short cut on making
the 22 extractors. I didn,t bother to drill and make the spring and plunger in the extractor and it works just fine without it.
yes I use high vel amo. they weigh 3 1/2 lbs to 4 3/4 lbs . a joy to shoot.
 
That is a NICE piece of work on the new breech block! ! ! !

I've got two Favourites and a Visible Loader that are waiting for my machine shop to get finally set up. I've also got two recievers that I picked up for a song at a swap meet for a side lever and bottom lever Favourite. I'm looking to do something along the lines of what you've done. And if they come out half as nice as your jobs I'll be pretty happy.

And great idea of modifying the Ruger barrels. I trip over those at gun swaps for cheap quite often.
 
"these 25 and 32 rimfires are easy and simple to convert to 22 rimfires . the way I do it requires no welding ".

Please explain? I have both 25 and 32......would love easy 22 conversion.
 
VERY interesting! I just picked up what I believe to be a Stevens lever break action (looks like your #3 and #4) in .44shot. Everything functions and the wood is not bad, even though someone extended the stock by 3"! All the metal was painted black at some point too. I don't know if I'm going to clean it up and sell it or mill the chamber to accept .44 mag brass and make my own .44 shot shells from .44mag brass. I like what you've done.
 
handofzeus said:
VERY interesting! I just picked up what I believe to be a Stevens lever break action (looks like your #3 and #4) in .44shot. Everything functions and the wood is not bad, even though someone extended the stock by 3"! All the metal was painted black at some point too. I don't know if I'm going to clean it up and sell it or mill the chamber to accept .44 mag brass and make my own .44 shot shells from .44mag brass. I like what you've done.
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The Sevens 101 was made on the Marksman action, and dates from the teens. The 44 Shot ctg was 44-40/ 44XL/ 44 GameGetter , a low pressure black powder type. There is info on the net for making your own shot cartridges, and it is best to stay with the original chambering, for collecting and safety reasons.
 
deckerhead said:
"these 25 and 32 rimfires are easy and simple to convert to 22 rimfires . the way I do it requires no welding ".

Please explain? I have both 25 and 32......would love easy 22 conversion.
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I think that "easy" is a relative term in this case. He's chosen to use a fairly common replacement barrel and modify the outside to fit instead of boring and using a liner. Both options still require the use of a lathe. But the modified outer surfaces to fit the receiver use skills and tooling that are more generally common with most machinists.

Really though I suspect it's a "6 of one, half dozen of the other" sort of deal. Once a person is set up for boring and re-lining I suspect the amount of effort would be much the same.
 
deckerhead said:
"these 25 and 32 rimfires are easy and simple to convert to 22 rimfires . the way I do it requires no welding ".

Please explain? I have both 25 and 32......would love easy 22 conversion.
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these breach blocks are hard and a file won,t touch. dremmel with a diamond point. cheap from princess auto.
these cut fast . put a 3/16 rod in the fireing pin hole to keep an eye on the angle to hold the dremel. it takes
only 30 to 45 seconds to to slot the hole. u get the hint. I use oil hardening drill rod for the new fireing pin. grade 5
bolt turned down is ok too. these screwdriver blade type fireing pins are stronger than the orignals.
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My taste buds are sure changing and these pick up my eye brows.
Numero 5 would be my pick.
Let me know when you get tired of looking at her.....................
 
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