Need help: Stevens 87 A 22lr.

texshooter

October 23, 2002 10:56

Anyone familiar with how the Stevens 87a 22 cal rifle operates?
The action appears to lock by pushing in the bolt handle and it will still fire as a single shot, and also will fire as a semi auto. The bolt knob is loose, and does not seem to lock in place. Just got this old gun , don't know much about it.
Any info will be appreciated.
Thanks...

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  FrancF

  October 23, 2002 11:25

  I have one, but don't shoot it much any more got tired of it jamming,
  no matter what ammo I Use. one thing that will happen if I remember right, (on mine) the action will stay open until you release the trigger. other than that good backyard gun. the bolt lock maybe warn out to. if I remember you pull the handle back and then push it in there should be a hole on the side that you can see the bold handle to slip into to keep the bolt in the open pos.
  
  hope that helps
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  Edited by - francf on 10/23/2002 15:30:22

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  218Beekeep

  October 23, 2002 19:59

  It`s the same as the M-6 Savage,
  you lock it in for bolt action acuracy,
  or leave the knob out for semi auto.
  
  I have one in walnut,and it is one of my favorite 22s.
  
  Most of them don`t ever jam,unless old,dusty,greasy,and clogged up inside.
  
  .218
  
  Edited by - 218Beekeep on 10/24/2002 00:03:02

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  woodsmith42

  October 23, 2002 20:36

  Hi,
  The rifle is the same as the one I grew up with, the Springfileld model 87 is a single shot in the bolt locked mode, it is semi-automatiic in the open bolt. BTW..... if you want want to sell,I'd like to talk

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  ATF

  October 23, 2002 21:42

  This gun is a Semi Auto Bolt Action not a single shot.There should be a spring and a detent ball that fit into a hole the knob.I have two of these also called a Mod.87A Springfield.
  
  ATF

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  redcedars

  October 24, 2002 05:28

  Hi guys:
  
  I have a "Revelation Model 135 Series A" marked gun made by Savage. Cross references indicate it is aka Springfield Model 187 or 187A, aka Stevens 80 Series A, and looks very similar to Savage Model 6A, 6AB, and 6B, and Springfield 87 series guns. Does have the locking bolt, which is a hold-open. Pull the bolt ALL the way back, and push the knob in until it locks, thus holding the bolt open. May take a little wiggling as it can be a tight fit; many owners didn't know about this feature and never used it.
  
  redcedars
  
  
  
  "The true art of war lies in so sapping your opponent's will to fight that he surrenders without battle." Sun Tzu

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  Basil_O

  October 24, 2002 09:41

  I have a Stevens made Springfield 87a that was passed down to me a couple of years ago as a rusty POS, with the action black and siezed. Since it was one my wife's family farm guns, I've restored it with parts from Numrich. I'm not an expert by any means, but I can relate a few things about this model I've learned. Do a comlete disassembly and cleaning with solvent on the small parts for starters. This design relys on a delicate balance between springs to operate properly. When I asked about this rifle on this board, one member refered to it as a Gunsmiths Friend due to feeding and jamming problems. What I found to be it's weakest link is a small double U shaped spring which hold the cartrige next in line to be chambered. Plan on replacing this on an old and neglected rifle that won't feed properly. Make sure that the extractors are clean. My 87a shoots great now, but I still don't cram the mag tube full to push my luck.

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