I've got the prettiest original Stevens Model 44 you are likely to find in .25 rf. Octagon barrel, better than 95% condition. Case colors faded on lever but bright on action and on cresent buttplate. Bore in good shape if you can find ammo.

I'm looking for a swap for a quality singleshot in a more shootable caliber, preferably a cast bullet cartridge.

DJ

If you haven't got any promising responses there's a few other places that you might ask the question. If fact, I understand that many rebarrel to 22 RF.

http://groups.msn.com/BPCR

http://groups.msn.com/Schuetzen

http://talk.shooters.com/room_14/topics.cfm

http://talk.shooters.com/room_54/May312003.cfm

good luck.

Thanks, Jeff, but I'm in no hurry.

I might end up adding a barrel since it's a takedown.

DJ

It seems to me that rechambering to 25-20 with an appropriate modification to the block should work. I believe that the 25-20 would not stress the action unduly.

jeff

Jeff,

Bore is .251.

Were this just a shooter, I'd have sleeved it to .25-20, but this one is just too nice to alter. Either I'll find it a nice home with a collector who will cherish it or I'll keep it as is.

I've located a couple of boxes of shells if I really get antsy.

DJ

One alternative is to chat with Lee Shaver at http://www.egunsmith.com/ to see what it might cost to get that rifle shooting.

I've seen shilen and douglas barrel blanks on eBay for about $100 in diferent calibers. Another possibility (long shot) is eBay, every once and a while Stevens 44 barrels show up and prices have been reasonable at $70-145.

jeff