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15 January 2024, 00:33
Evan K.
Stevens Favorite .22lr
A few years ago I picked up a little Favorite made in 1910 or so, and a couple years ago started making some new stocks for it and redoing the metal. The only power tool I used was my bandsaw to cut up the blank, and from there it was done entirely by hand from inlet to carving to checkering. The wood is claro walnut- I had a Weatherby MkV "factory second" blank on hand from when I started checkering with a big knot where the bolt notch would go and just sawed it in half to make a flawless two piece blank. The fore-end tip and inlay are gabon ebony, and the buttplate is buffalo horn with a Lake Superior agate cabochon inlaid. I also fitted a new extractor/ejector from Wisner and replaced a few other bits that needed it, then I rust blued the barrel and sent the receiver and lever to C. Sharps for cyanide CCH after polishing. They knocked it out of the park. I added a Marble's tang sight for fun. I just tried to do something different without copying anyone's previous work for the checkering patterns, cut 20lpi because I wasn't sure the fat pored claro could handle much finer and wanted to play it safe.

Always wanted a nice little single shot like this, and now I've got it to hunt with. Weighs 4 3/4lbs and is easy to carry around. Still need to fix a couple of things here and there but its still good enough to hunt with.




















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15 January 2024, 00:54
loud-n-boomer
Wonderful little rifles and a beautiful job dolling up a little classic.


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15 January 2024, 01:01
ChiefR53
Beautiful! Great work. You’ll certainly enjoy using that little rifle.
Larry
15 January 2024, 07:12
RogersGunWorks
Nice job! I did the same thing to a very old Stevens M44 .22LR. These old guns are a joy to use and have a soul that modern, plastic tools lack.
15 January 2024, 07:54
Peter Connan
Beautiful!
15 January 2024, 15:33
p dog shooter
Very nice.
15 January 2024, 18:36
SDH
Very nicely done Evan!
The stockmaking is exceptional and the case colors perfect for a Stevens~~~ Good on ya.


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16 January 2024, 00:07
butchlambert
Looks great Evan!
16 January 2024, 00:48
setters5
Sweet!
17 January 2024, 00:32
Kolo-Pan
Bring the Rifle over to South Minneapolis. We have too many squirrels around here! tu2


KJK
17 January 2024, 02:06
JTEX
Wow. Just, wow!
18 January 2024, 10:07
Cougarz
They are great little .22’s and yours turned out better than good. tu2


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18 January 2024, 17:16
Bill/Oregon
YOU, sir, knocked it out of the park. Cool


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18 January 2024, 20:21
TomP
Egad, that's a pretty rifle.


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18 January 2024, 23:02
ZekeShikar
Just showed it to my Bro who has the same rifle. I might be getting busy on his gun here shortly because of you.

Zeke
19 January 2024, 19:11
Bitterroot
I have one the same vintage that I've been wanting to fix up. You've given me inspiration.

Very nicely done !!!


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20 January 2024, 03:33
Duane Wiebe (CG&R)
Nice....curious about the color case "pattern'

I can't say that I either like it or dislike it ..Certainly eye catching. Any information you can share?
20 January 2024, 11:57
SDH
The "striped" case colors, especially the cyanide process as shown, are consistent with original Stevens rifles.
I believe it is accomplished by dipping the action in and out of the cyanide bath.
These are certainly more flamboyant than I've seen. I like the look!


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20 January 2024, 20:44
Duane Wiebe (CG&R)
See there...When you ask a question, you find out things...Thanks
20 January 2024, 22:10
setters5
I like it! That's about the wildest cyanide I think I've seen!
23 January 2024, 05:38
custombolt
Very tastefully done especially the ribbons! The cobochon is a unique touch.


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23 January 2024, 22:21
MARK H. YOUNG
I don't get all weak in the knees over rifles but I must say that little 22 is magnificent.

Well done!

Mark


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02 February 2024, 21:53
Scrollcutter
Very pretty rifle and I'm really drawn to the case colors. Very well done. I've never been a big fan of cyanide colors. Seemed translucent to me. This rifle the colors are opaque and striking. Well done!


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