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I picked up a new to me .22 rifle today and haven't had a whole lot of luck finding info on it. Specifically I would like to find out how to disassemble the bolt and where to order parts, somehow the extractor was totally sheared off and I want to repair it. The only markings are:
On the Barrel
HIAWATHA MODEL 850 H
J. STEVENS ARMS CO.
CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. U.S.A

On the rear sight
MARBLE'S
GLADSTONE
MICH. U.S.A

I haven't located a S/N...
Any information from the community would be really appreciated!!
Thanks for taking the time to look folks.
Merry Christmas to everyone!!!
 
There are some good rimfire forums that talk a lot about the Stevens rifles. Hopefully you won't have a hard time finding the part. I'd try googling the Hiawatha model and see what you can find.
 
Kinda tough with just a name. If you have a picture, or additional info it would help...If memory serves (and it usually doesn't) you have a gill gun. Very similar to the model 7.

Does your rifle have "gills" cut in the receiver? Is it a semi? Tube or box magazine fed (I'm betting box).

Hoping to confirm once I've had some coffee, but I seem to recall these are another form of the clakety-clack guns. You should be able to source an extractor, and take down is not too terrible. This is a picture of a model 7:


Does it look close?
 
Won't be a serial number on it.What it looks like would help out here a lot. There is an old fellow who goes to the gunshows in Alberta who usually has parts. I had to get a fireing pin off of him for my Stevens. There is also a gun shop in Mass. that bought up a lot of the old parts when they closed the Stevens plant down. My freinds mom and dad had worked for Stevens for most of their working lives and he has a lot of info on them also.
 
Raheath said:
I picked up a new to me .22 rifle today and haven't had a whole lot of luck finding info on it. Specifically I would like to find out how to disassemble the bolt and where to order parts, somehow the extractor was totally sheared off and I want to repair it. The only markings are:
On the Barrel
HIAWATHA MODEL 850 H
J. STEVENS ARMS CO.
CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. U.S.A

On the rear sight
MARBLE'S
GLADSTONE
MICH. U.S.A

I haven't located a S/N...
Any information from the community would be really appreciated!!
Thanks for taking the time to look folks.
Merry Christmas to everyone!!!
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Maybe this may help: h ttp://www.hoosiergunworks.com/catalog/cross_reference.html
 
I took photos last night but it got a little late for me to upload them... Here are photos of both sides of the receiver.
It is a semi with a box mag.
I googled it but came up with some info, but was hoping that one of the fine gents here may have some first hand knowledge to share with me!
It looks a lot like the Savage 7H to me and by a picture of the exploded 7H the parts look like they may be interchangeable...
I am in the middle of a Lakefield project but as soon as I am done that one I am going to start to tear this lil fellah down and see what it will reveal to me!!

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Certainly a gill gun, and looks like an early style.

These are nifty rifles, and were made in large numbers. Not all parts are interchangeable though, as they went through some changes. You will have to do a touch of detective work to pin it down. The swooping hook of your trigger, shell deflector, and number of gills can help pin down exactly what it is. Buffer, and trigger group will help too.

Neat gem that you'll appreciate! The bolt doesn't close until you release the trigger (hence the distinctive clakety-clack), and you can press the charger handle in to lock the bolt (making it a straight-pull bolt action). These are pretty darn accurate semi's.
 
camster said:
Certainly a gill gun, and looks like an early style.

These are nifty rifles, and were made in large numbers. Not all parts are interchangeable though, as they went through some changes. You will have to do a touch of detective work to pin it down. The swooping hook of your trigger, shell deflector, and number of gills can help pin down exactly what it is. Buffer, and trigger group will help too.

Neat gem that you'll appreciate! The bolt doesn't close until you release the trigger (hence the distinctive clakety-clack), and you can press the charger handle in to lock the bolt (making it a straight-pull bolt action). These are pretty darn accurate semi's.
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I really liked the overall look of the rifle but when I got to looking at it and noticed the charging handle "selector" I was really interested. For a $40 acquisition I think it'll be some fun to play with as soon as I can bring it back to life!
 
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