stevens 200
Just picked up a Stevens 200 in .223... $270 out the door from Sportsman's Warehouse in Casper. I kinda like this little gun, synthetic, light, pretty utilitarian finish and all, but it's gonna be a varmint gun that gets roughed up. Haven't shot it yet (waiting on a scope to arrive). Just wondered if anyone had any bad experience or good experience with one...? The price was hard to beat!
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Does anyone have any experience about these? I am thinking about buying one in 22-250 as a knock-about for coyotes. I am intersted in the accuracy and any problems you have encountered. I know they are a cheap Savage and use some of the old Savage stuff. 0 -
Don't they use the same as savage stocks. 0 -
Are you saying that the factory stock only fits the new style center feed clip? Any of the older blind magazine short action stocks should fit. It would need to be pre accutrigger unless you are willing to do a little work in the trigger area. 0 -
the trouble im having is the aftermarket stocks that i have found say they wont fit because the mag is center feed {mag held in by stock not the action } if it were a stagger feed mag held on by the action any savage 110 sa stock would fit?? 0 -
While I have really not looked at the Savage, and the Stevens, side by side, I would assume that since one is a center feed, the other is a staggered feed, that there is also some machining differences. I believe the actual terms we are looking for, are blind magazine(one without bottom metal), and detatchable or hinged magazine floor plate. That being said, and even if it were not true, there would be cost involved converting it to staggered feed, so the aftermarket stocks would fit. It would almost negate the reason for buying the Stevens in the first place, or even the purchase of an aftermarket stock. In simple terms, they are pretty much like the Remington 710/715/770 series...you have what you got, and there is not much, if any after market goodies available. Definately something to consider before a purchase.
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tsr. you are correct in saying that it would negate the reason for buying a stevens in the first place. I normally would not have bought a stevens, or savage for that matter,but a friend of mine needed the money and i got it REALLY cheap, i ask arround and heard that they shoot pretty good so i bought it. Unfortunatly the stock on them are NOT all that good and i would like to find a little better one if i could, withought having to modify anything. Shurely there is something out there that will work.. just a matter of finding it.. thanks 0 -
The stevens 200 is head and shoulders above any of those remington models mentioned. Aftermarket triggers are available also. your friend did you a favor by selling you this rifle, if you don't want it, list it and let me know.
Took this off another site
If its a staggered feed it will fit. Screw spacing of roughly 4.25"
A duromax is a bit cheaper.
If its a centerfeed it wll not fit. Screw spacing of roughly 4.5"
They are working on a centerfeed stock.
So basically you need to find the staggered feed and the screw spacing is how to tell the difference.
Actually, if you know it is a centerfeed, you need to do the opposite of what i have posted.0 -
thank you guys for your help. bperdue21, it is a centerfeed, that seems to be the problem. You say they are working on a centerfeed stock, so im guessing they dont make one yet[:(] guess i will have to just wait. By the way the gun shoots very well with factory ammo , i was suprised[:)] hopefully i can make it shoot even better whenn i start loading my own for it, gotta shoot this factory stuff first so i can get the brass. 0 -
I was a little confused by the description of the mag setup so went and opened a 200 box and took the rifle apart. There doesn't seem to be much difference in the physical size of the magwell in the stock so for about $5-6 you can probably put a new spring and follower in and throw that rinky-dink original away. I didn't look closely at the frame rails to see if they have been machined to actually feed rounds. Big problem is the spacing which appears to be closer to 1/8" longer on the Stevens than a Model 10 I measured. An alternative to replacement would be using bedding compound to stiffen the original which would possibly improve accuracy. It's false economy to buy a cheap rifle and add a bunch of aftermarket parts. Maybe you got it cheap enough to go ahead with your plan. 0 -
im not talking about adding a bunch of aftermarket parts to this rifle , i got it cheap enough to add a better stock, and still be ahead {if i can find one}. thats all i want to do, everything else im happy with.It shoots good and it will be a good rifle to take where i dont want to pack my rem.700 bdl,s or my brownings. thanks 0 -
This may be the best thing you can do.
Can I buy a stock from Savage? [Link to this answer]
We do have several stocks available through our parts department that you can retrofit to your firearm. You can contact customer service at (413) 568-7001 with your serial number to find out what stocks are available for your gun.
Are the stocks on the 110 and 111 interchangeable? [Link to this answer]
For the most part, the stocks on the 10/110 and 11/111 are interchangeable. However, you must make sure that the action screw spacing is the same for the gun and stock. For example, you can not use the stock from a centerline feed model on an older, staggered feed model. You will have to ensure that you are purchasing the correct stock from the dealer. You can also contact Savage customer service with your serial number to find out which feed you have.
That is taken from the Savage website and is probably your best bet right now. That stevens will shoot with any stock remington 700 for $400 less. You can get your stock and timney trigger with that or spend the extra on optics.0
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