stevens 26 crackshot interchangeable with25 fave?

Any good gunsmith that actually has the machine tools and isn't just a parts swapper should be able to re-sleeve that barrel. The only problem then is that the pivoting breech block might need to be redone with a new firing pin that lines up with the .22 rim. The difference in rim size isn't a lot but then the firing pin nose isn't all that big either.

Another thought which would be cheaper is to get the barrel replaced with a modern rimfire barrel where the stub is machined slightly offset to the chamber so that it positions the rim under the existing firing pin. This is the cheaper option for getting the gun shooting again. The downside is that it won't have the vintage roll stamping on the barrel. But for making up a shooter it's the least costly method.

Either way you're looking at a pretty expensive Favourite when it's done. So you either need to accept it as a wall hanger, really want it enough to pay the price or sell it to someone that does their own home gunsmithing and would take it on as a personal project because THEY want a shootable Favourite.
 
I know it is not the same type of rifle.Purchased a 1885 low wall and converted it to center fire .The cost of the loading dies ,22 hornet brass and cast bullets was less than were less than the cost of 2 clean boxes of 25 stevens long ammo.If it is short apparently the 25 auto will function according to the cast bullets web sight with only a pin conversion,if the pins are still solid and not bent

This was more cost effective for my rifle than a barrel change ,and by swaping the pin back can again use rim fire ammo. just an option
 
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Quite right I understand ^^ You can also load .25 Rimfire, similar to the .32 RF. A really good thread on "how to" exists on the Cast Boolits "rimfire" subforum, there is a really comprehensive one on the .32, but one there on the .25 RF also. Best thread available right now (IMHO).

If you do re-sleeve it/convert it, you still can't fire modern high velocity ammo out of these swinging blocks. They wear and bend the pivot pin out, manifested in a drooping lever (and potentially excess headspace). the side lever Crackshot versions (even weaker) rely on an even smaller pin...and less breech block mass. Can result in an "auto eject" type event.
 
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