Stevens 53B Springfield 53 Savage 3B
I have a Springfield .22 SS that I believe to be identical to a Stevens 53B. Someone had fired it with the barrel plugged, and I have replaced that with a Savage 3b barrel, which fits perfectly. From that and examination of parts diagrams, I believe the above-stated models to be identical (but who knows for sure?).
However, the little gun also needs a new firing pin, but am stumped as to how to disassemble the bolt in order to remove it. Does anyone know how to remove the striker retaining pin that holds the striker bushing in? The parts diagram shows it as a short little pin about 1/8" long, which passes through one side of the bolt body into the bushing but does not pass through the bolt body to the other side. Without removing the striker bushing and striker, the firing pin is inaccessable. Any help or insight would be appreciated. Thanks!
However, the little gun also needs a new firing pin, but am stumped as to how to disassemble the bolt in order to remove it. Does anyone know how to remove the striker retaining pin that holds the striker bushing in? The parts diagram shows it as a short little pin about 1/8" long, which passes through one side of the bolt body into the bushing but does not pass through the bolt body to the other side. Without removing the striker bushing and striker, the firing pin is inaccessable. Any help or insight would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Savage has used the Stevens and Springfield Trade Names for guns that were sold through mass market merchandisers, hardware stores etc. Generally the finish and wood is of lessor quality then the same guns sold under the Savage name. Most if not all are inexpensive utility grade guns that are meant to be sold as inexpensively as possible. 0 -
Thanks! I more-or-less accidentally disassembled the bolt after soaking it overnight in Kroil, then prying the very short striker bushing retaining pin up and out with a dental pick while cleaning.
FYI for others who may have the same problem with this relic, take-down instructions posted on other forums do not apply. My gun must be the first and oldest model they built! There is no E clip holding the cocking knob; it is pinned, not screwed on, and there is no firing pin retaining pin, tho the hole exists for same in the bolt body.
After removing the striker bushing, the mainspring and striker itself pull out to the rear, in effect as a complete assembly. The extractor pin then has to be punched out, as that is what holds the firing pin in place. In reassembly, I discarded the striker bushing retaining pin and tapped the existing holes in the bolt body and striker bushing for a set screw.0
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