Hi Bill - great series on the Stevens. So much so, that I was inspired to go & get an old one as well. Question - I have a Stevens that has a dog leg extractor (with a plunger). What’s the trick in getting it back into the receiver?
Well.......Im not sure. see if you can find a schematic for that rifle. Or a TH-cam video 😉. I am only familiar with this one. The extractor on the one im restoring is simply a hinge pin.
I've had some trouble locating original sights for my 1915 Favorite. Do you know what other rifles may have used the same size dovetails? I'm not going to be upset if mine isn't all original or fully restored (although yours looks great!), so I'm OK with a non-correct sight set being there if it will fit. None of the modern stuff I have laying around seems to come close. I's like to avoid cutting the barrel if at all possible. Thanks for the videos!
My pleasure. I wont swear to it...but dovetails are mostly standard (?). That said I never tested that theory. You can try Numrich or ebay. I have another source too, but his name and contact is back at the retail store. I will try and remember to find it and send to you tomorrow. He is a large parts broker here in New Hampshire.
The pin that retains the firing pin is a pin. It is not supposed to be staked and it should come out. The retaining pin is accessed on the side of the breech block towards the back. It may have been damaged when some previous owner or gunsmith peened over the hole.
@@lynnfoulds9038 Here is a good place to try. I know Scott. Classic Firearms and Parts. www.CFnParts.com Last time I looked he did have an aftermarket pad listed.
@@lynnfoulds9038 I do not. But I would doubt it as the originals were all plastic. You might want to research the other models that Stevens made during the period and see if any of those had metal plates
I was going to travel the countryside tomorrow but I might have to stop and see this beauty. Thanks for sharing your work
It wont be in the retail shop for another couple of weeks.
Great looking piece of art!👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸
Thank you. It is coming out nice. Couple new vids in production right now. It is close to being done.
Beautiful work, thanks for the video
Thank you too!
Thanks for sharing
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting!
LOOKING GOOD
Yep...better every day
Boy did that bluing turn out well!
Thank you. I appreciate it!
Hi Bill - great series on the Stevens. So much so, that I was inspired to go & get an old one as well. Question - I have a Stevens that has a dog leg extractor (with a plunger). What’s the trick in getting it back into the receiver?
Well.......Im not sure. see if you can find a schematic for that rifle. Or a TH-cam video 😉. I am only familiar with this one. The extractor on the one im restoring is simply a hinge pin.
@@SixRoundsStudio - Thanks Bill. I have all winter to figure this out!
I've had some trouble locating original sights for my 1915 Favorite. Do you know what other rifles may have used the same size dovetails? I'm not going to be upset if mine isn't all original or fully restored (although yours looks great!), so I'm OK with a non-correct sight set being there if it will fit. None of the modern stuff I have laying around seems to come close. I's like to avoid cutting the barrel if at all possible. Thanks for the videos!
My pleasure. I wont swear to it...but dovetails are mostly standard (?). That said I never tested that theory. You can try Numrich or ebay. I have another source too, but his name and contact is back at the retail store. I will try and remember to find it and send to you tomorrow. He is a large parts broker here in New Hampshire.
Here is a good place to try. I know Scott. Classic Firearms and Parts. www.CFnParts.com Last time I looked he did have an aftermarket pad listed.
how can i replace the firing pin, my model 1915 favorite seems to have the firing pin riveted in or peened into the assembly
The pin that retains the firing pin is a pin. It is not supposed to be staked and it should come out. The retaining pin is accessed on the side of the breech block towards the back. It may have been damaged when some previous owner or gunsmith peened over the hole.
Where can I get the buttplate for this gun ???
Numrich, ebay and one other that is here in New Hampshire and I will try and remember to send to you tomorrow.
@@SixRoundsStudio tried them . Out of stock
@@SixRoundsStudio do you know if they make a metal buttplate???
@@lynnfoulds9038 Here is a good place to try. I know Scott. Classic Firearms and Parts. www.CFnParts.com Last time I looked he did have an aftermarket pad listed.
@@lynnfoulds9038 I do not. But I would doubt it as the originals were all plastic. You might want to research the other models that Stevens made during the period and see if any of those had metal plates