1915 Stevens Favorite- long winter project
A long time ago, I got this Stevens receiver for mere pennies after some backyard welder blew a hole in the side of it. I threw it in a junk box for a number of years, and then decided to work on it last fall.
First, I dovetailed in a repair plate in the bad side, and then re-drilled and tapped the breech pivot hole. Now the breech and lever pivot on 6mm diameter shoulder screws, and everything is re-bushed or replaced.
The internals are a mix of 1894 and 1915 Favorite parts, with scratch built extractor and links from O1 tool steel. The receiver had many years of rust, so it took a bunch of draw filing and sanding, and ultimately, I ended up nickel plating it.
The barrel is a Green Mountain stainless steel 1-16" twist, chambered with a PT&G reamer in 22LR with SAAMI sporting specs. I turned the barrel blank to a straight taper .937" dia. and used a 15/16" ball cutter to mill the forearm barrel channel.
The gun is resting on what's left of the maple blank I made the stock and forearm out of. I chose maple because I have a couple of chunks laying around in the shop, and I like the light blond color.
The scope manufacturer is not known ( I think Mossberg, but it's unmarked ). I stripped the black paint off of it to reveal the brass body. It was missing the ocular lens cap, so I turned down a brass plumbing pipe and set-screwed it onto the scope tube. Not sure who made the Unertl type rear scope ring, and the front ring is a new Hi-Lux Leatherwood.
I've successfully test fired it for function, and now I just have to take the old girl out and see how that Green Mountain barrel shoots!
Hope you all like this project- it was a lot of fun bringing it back to life.
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Quite the craftsman, in several areas, you are. Well done, Sir !!
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I like it! Very nice work!
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Sweet!
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Beautiful workmanship. 👍️
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I love it when a plan comes together! Nice work!
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You are an accomplished craftsman!
Your result reminds me of the boss's Walnut Hill.
She bought it before we were married and I couldn't talk her into selling it to me, so I had to marry her! 😁 Bob
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BobJudy: 29939598966171/comments/29939600128667
You are an accomplished craftsman!
Your result reminds me of the boss's Walnut Hill.
https://us.v-cdn.net/6031683/uploads/RVLFJ4G03M1C/img-20240410-131358.jpg
She bought it before we were married and I couldn't talk her into selling it to me, so I had to marry her! 😁 Bob
I have always been a fan of the Walnut Hill rifles, and yours is beautiful!
Thanks to all for the compliments. I have seen some outstanding project guns here, and it always humbles me.
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Very nice!!
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You sir are top notch machinist, gunsmith, and woodworker.
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Love it
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That is exceptional work! You better hope @Lady Rae doesn't see this or she'll be wantin' to trade you a couple cakes and/or pies for it!
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NeoBlackdog: 29939598966171/comments/29939584186011
That is exceptional work! You better hope @Lady Rae doesn't see this or she'll be wantin' to trade you a couple cakes and/or pies for it!
I'm afraid I may have to up my game to a few cakes lol instead of a couple 🎂😉
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Very well done Chris!! I really like it! Outstanding job!
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