Stevens Favorites

[skwerl]

Dang Skwerl you found an 89????

Nice work - and a beauty at that

Hey NorthCoast , only ever seen 2 in person & only
2 available (for sale) in Canada.

A few in the U.S. tho not for sale.

 

[burns k31]

I have an old stevens crackshot... I wish it looked even half as nice as that!

 

[skwerl]

Stevens Favorite

model 1894 in .22lr , Early #100
22'' part Octagon , Adjustable Barrel
Experiment in Head Space & Action ADJ.
in Practice didn't work well
... skwerl

 

[trevj]

Pretty little thing!

They did not use serial numbers, they cycled through the same numbers again and again, as batch numbers, so there may well have been dozens, if not hundreds, carrying the same number/letter combo.

 

[tiriaq]

I'm always amazed when one of these turns up in fine condition. Over 120 years old. Most .22s of the period just got used up.

 

[skwerl]

Pretty little thing!

They did not use serial numbers, they cycled through the same numbers again and again, as batch numbers, so there may well have been dozens, if not hundreds, carrying the same number/letter combo.

Yea , Stevens was all over the spectrum with numbering , they used lot (batch) letters
followed by numbers , most records were reportedly destroyed by a factory fire . (yep sure) .

Serial numbers were stamped on the 1885 Removable Side Plates ,1889 & 1894 Favorite
up to 1900/01 ?

On some experimental models 1889 extractor & 1894 adjustables used both .(generally)

This information comes from personal experience and gleaned from
some of the Stevens Guru's I know .

... skwerl

 

[HuskyDude]

model 1894 in .22lr , Early #100
22'' part Octagon , Adjustable Barrel
Experiment in Head Space & Action ADJ.
in Practice didn't work well
... skwerl

Very Nice !

 

[wkp774]

Mine will misfire, is that your problem? Somewhere I have instructions on how to rebuild the action, as it wears it doesn't close tight, didn't do mine yet.

 

[skwerl]

Mine will misfire, is that your problem? Somewhere I have instructions on how to rebuild the action, as it wears it doesn't close tight, didn't do mine yet.

The head space can be adjusted with barrel position tho
by the time it is worn that much the whole action requires work.

I send my Favs. to Gun Dr. Rex in Sask.

 

[skwerl]

Those favorites are neat. Definitely need to get one. That one you have there is extra cool.

If you come across one which you don't want , pass
it along my way .

 

[skwerl]

You could harvest called in 'yotes at 100 yards with that uber cool rig.

That .25 Stevens rf is a great round to shoot , 1200 fps w/65gr
will drop a Coyote @ 100 mtrs quite nicely..

 

[unicorn gravedigger]

Soon to be banned. Assault weapon deemed by liberal geniuses, it's a 22 gauge.

 

[jamesharrison]

skwerl:

Do you think it's original or has it been re-done at some point in its life?

 

[FLHTCUI]

Stunning example of craftsmanship of yore.
The quality of photography equipment makes this pop as well.
Please tell me this wasnt taken with an I-phone 13 pro
Rob

 

[sillymike]

That's very nice


But... Sure looks like a sniper rifle to me!

 

[.22LRGUY]

Beauty! You know, I seldom feel the desire to shoot the guns I see here on CGN. Then there is this ^this gun. Very cool, thanks for sharing.

 

[skwerl]

That's very nice


But... Sure looks like a sniper rifle to me!

Certainly is a good snipe rifle , only they are so cute
and very little meat on them I don't know why any one
would want to shoot them .
... skwerl

 

[skwerl]

Stevens Side Plate , Serial Numbers

Hey Stevens Fans & Others , Happy New Year

I am compiling a list of Side Plates (small & large frame)
Pat. Aug. 11 , 1885 by Sr# and Calibre

If you have one or more of these Gems please
forward the serial number , picture (xlnt) & calibre

serle1@telus.net

Uncertain that you have a S.P. send me a pic
we can confirm what what model it is.

thnk,z in advance ... skwerl

 

[skwerl]

Stevens Favorite w/Scope

1894 Favorite , .22lr ( Re & Re , CCH , Blueing & Stock by Dr. Rex , rwnblack)
1934 Lyman # 422 Expert , 4 Power Scope ( Mounts by GBG Custom Firearms , Vernon B.C.
... skwerl

 

[FLYBYU44]

That is a beauty!