Stevens 200 modifications

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Thinking about getting a Stevens and tweeking it a bit. I know many of you have them and have a lot of experience. I'd like to ask you which provides the best increase in accuracy.

a: new trigger

or b: new stock
 
Stock sucks from the factory. It's made from the old 110 mold, but feels flimsy. I still have the factory stock on a couple Stevens and they still shoot like tackdrivers. Trigger job is possible to do yourself.
 
I put a put a laminated stock and then bedded it installed a limb saver pad on it. I didn't get the trigger done as I went crazy and sold it. Now I am looking for another one to do.
25-06 should work again. It was shooting sub m.o.a. groups when I sold it, stupid, stupid, stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Sounds familiar. I sold a Ruger GP100 about 6 months ago. I bought it for $400 used, and sold it for the same. Now I want a revolver again. I feel like an idiot, but I'm thinkin a stainless Vaquero .44 magnum will make me forget about the GP100.
 
The trigger can be adjusted to be reasonable. I have one of the old stagger box mags and the stock is ok on it but the new center feed stock I have on my 223 is way to flexible through the wrist. It is the limiting factor on the accuracy I can get out of that particular gun.


Where can a guy get a new center feed stock for a reasonable price??
 
I justed picked up my second one. this time in .308 win. Made up a few loads last week and the second group I shot miked out at .8" . Im not sure how much better I can get this gun to shoot.....taking the trigger down from 5 pounds will be a good start.
 
Its very easy to strengthen the stock and bed the action yourself.

The trigger, although it can be adjusted fairly significantly was the worst thing about my stevens in 223. I could not shoot the gun free recoil without feeling I was jerking the gun on the trigger. I installed a timney trigger and am very happy with it. The Sharp Shooter Supply trigger is supposed to be excellent if they will ship it to you.
 
I've got one in 22-250. I lightened the trigger as much as could be done and still be safe, then I bedded it with JB weld. I have not run into any noticeable movement or flex in the stock. I bought a bunch of reloading stuff for it at the time of purchase, but before I even tried handloads I found it would consistently group inside a 1" bullseye at 100 yards using white box ammo. A $350 rifle that shoots groups you can cover with your thumbprint, using the cheapest ammo a fellow can find. Just can't argue with that.
 
I adjusted the trigger from instructions I found online. Not a match trigger, but plenty crisp enough now and I still get sub MOA groups every time I shoot it.
 
BigUglyMan said:
I adjusted the trigger from instructions I found online. Not a match trigger, but plenty crisp enough now and I still get sub MOA groups every time I shoot it.
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Me too,lol did some digging around on the net and found a nice easy way to lighten the trigger a bit. Hella better than it was before!!!!

Heres how she was shooting before i did any "tuning", next I'll be stiffening the stock with bondo.

http://www.trackshare.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=59653&d=1259962044 100 yards 1 hole 3 shots! and 1 flyer- I must of farted

http://www.trackshare.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=59654&d=1259962044 200 yards and I farted again on shot #4

http://www.trackshare.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=59655&d=1259962044 300 yards- group opened up a bit but I guess I can't complaun with a stock gun!

All 3 shot with factory ammo!!!!!

:sniper:
 
bed the stock, stiffen the forearm and lighten the trigger before you buy anything. You will be surprise how much different the gun will feel
 
Thanks for the advice. I've got a new .223 on the way and the winters here are long and cold so it should make for a fun project.
 
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