Can any one tell me anything about the Stevens 325B .30-30 bolt action rifle ?? 3-shot detach mag.

Are they still made ?? Are they any good ?? I know very little about these guns please tell me more ??

Thanks

Englander

Savage has owned the Stevens name for many years and has used it to market many of their standard models in slightly more economical configurations. As example, a Savage might have a walnut stock, while the similar Stevens model might have a hardwood stock.

The .30-30 bolt action you speak of was an economy gun with (I think) a rear-locking action and a detachable box magazine. They were serviceable but plain guns and were also made in .222 Remington, .22 Hornet, and a few in .225 Winchester as I recall. The same gun was probably marketed as a proprietary brand by Sears and maybe Montgomery Ward or Western Auto. The only one I have ever shot was in .30-30 and was somewhat more accurate than a lever action Winchester.

Essentially, the Stevens you enquire about will be the same gun as the Savage, but may have some minor variations from its parent.

No, these actions have a front locking lug (1!!). But they have a bolt handle that often breaks loose from the bolt body, and has to have a screw installed to keep on turning! They were worth what they cost, and worked OK for a guy who hunted once a year! They're no longer made!!