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Looking at moving up from my .22LR and it looks like .223 is the next decent round, Want to start some targets shooting out to 100yrd, 200yrds and so on.

Plan is to go further but got to walk before you run right, The reivews on the Stevens 200 seem to be very good everyone seems to like it, Thoughts? or any other suggestions in the same price range, Perfer a bolt action

The one complaint I have heard though is that the stock blows and should be repalced in the US that seems fairly easy up here not so much does anyone have any idea where we can procure a new stock? I saw a site in the US called boyds i think they had some nice wood thumb hole stocks for it and supposidly they ship to canada anyone every use them?

thanks
 
The stevens 200 seams to be a good rifle for the price, the stock replacement is not a must, most people just hate the grey, once you get one you will know weather you find it neccessary to replace it or not
 
Many people say they don't like the feel of the stock, typically calling it flimsy or too flexible or just an ugly colour. But it works. So if you are on a tight budget, get the 200 and don't change the stock. If you search the internet you'll probably find examples of how to stiffen it a bit by embedding rods of aluminum, fibreglass or carbon fibre (arrow shafts perhaps.) A can of Krylon Fusion spray paint for plastic can solve the problem with colour preference.

If you are going to replace the stock it won't be too hard to find something that fits because the action is a long-running Savage design so there is stuff in the aftermarket. But if you are going to end up spending on a new stock, you may as well consider spending that money up front on a more expensive rifle with a stock you like. Investigate the eventual cost of a Boyd's or other stock and fitting it, and compare that with a Savage model that comes with their AccuTrigger and the new AccuStock.

One of the good points of a Stevens 200 is that it won't be hard to sell if you don't like it enough, but as with anything, the more you customise it the fewer potential buyers there are, and the custom modifications aren't worth as much to anyone else as they are to you, so you get a smaller proportion of your money out of it. Put an unmodified 200 in .223 in the EE, in good condition, and you'll probably find it has cost you not much over $100 to have your time with it.

Also look at the Marlin XS7. Similar price and good value.
 
Thanks fo rthe info, I am not overly pick I am noy buying it because it looks cool I want it to function, I was looking into the accustock and trigger models but the price is getting up there, I do have an accutrigger on my mark II I do like it alot, But it sounds like the stevens is a good fit.


if I recall the XL7 doesnt come in .223 am I correct?
 
Correct, XL7 is a long action, so no .223, but XS7 is the same design with a short action. My mistake, I thought I had seen the XS7 advertised in .223, but it isn't currently listed in that calibre on the Marlin website. They do say they are going to offer it in .22-250, which is better in some applications than the .223, but I think for what you have described you are right to stick with .223.
 
Why not? said:
The grey is actually a good colour to start your own paint job with. :)

Many guys here have done very nice custom jobs over it.

Ted
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Yes, good ole Krylon can be your friend.... ;) :cool:

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I just got one in 300winmag. I don't think it's any uglier than any other plastic stocked gun, wether it be a 350.00 stevens or a 1000.00 whatever. Plastic is plastic. It ain't walnut so who cares if it's black or grey??? Not me, that's for sure.

Long as it's a good shooter I'll be a happy camper. ;)
 
On the rifles I have painted, once the krylon has cured I add a couple of coats of tremclad satin clear coat. I painted my old SKS (now my wifes sks) folding plastic stock years ago and the paint is still holding up.
 
Thanks Calum. I've used Krylon on several plastic stocks and the one most used is starting to show some wear so I'm going to try that.
 
I did my 243 Stevens up in camo crylon a couple of years ago. Just for yotes mainly. !!...bought some plastic leaves(maple and oak) from the dollar store...over sprayed and outlined them...Looked pretty sharp I gotta say!!
Since my wife got back into shooting/hunting...I put a Sky Laminate Boyds thumbhole on it...shortened the LOP a bit...popped in a new RifleBasix trigger and bedded the lug and barrel nut area...the gun shoots like a dream! Sub moa @ 100 yds. Actually took our first deer with it this fall here at home...180 lb 9pt whitetail.....95 gr ballistic tip/40gr of IMR4350. It's an AWESOME gun for the money IMHO!!!
 
i bought one in 223 and like it quite a bit. only complaint is the trigger is a bit of an anchor but can be fixed by installing a timiney trigger or adjusting some screws and using a lighter gauge piano wire. i went the later route and seems quite fine, i wish the pull was still a tad lighter since this is just a target gun for me. i found some threads a while back (i think in a google search) where guys were smoothing out the bolt lift after a round was fired by cutting down a 38spl case, knocking the primmer out and glueing in a bb or steel ball bearing. by doing this the spring wasn't binding...maybe on a rainy day this winter i'll take a closer look. best part is, savage/stevens have been making these actions for a while now (110-10 actions) and most parts will interchange.
 
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