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Stevens Model 1915 Favorite
rwsinky
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I need some help with this old rifle. It was inherited and I am no gunsmith. It needs a new screw that the hammer pivots on. The one that is in there looks like a homemade deal. I have ordered and received a replacement but I am leery of removing that old screw not knowing what will mess up if I remove it. More importantly, the barrel is not seating properly and appears to be getting hung on the ejector. Not really interested in firing this old gun but I would like to get it in working order. Anyone know of a good gunsmith who works on these old guns? I am in Central Ky and I can look up gunsmith's but not having any experience with them is challenging. I want this done right.
Russ
Russ
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This is the first schematic I found on line - no clue on the price.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/35931192/Stevens-Favorite-Info-Exploded-Views#scribd
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/SavageStevensSpringfieldFox-33479/Rifles-40502/Favorite1915-39891.htm
Proper fitting screwdriver bits are a must if you want to avoid damage. In a 100+ years Bubba could have done a lot of "work" on your rifle. Be prepared for requiring more work that just the screw swap and a straighten extractor shank.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8swcVCa8VnM
added The hammer screw does look bad. Your pic's are ok, but the placement makes me scroll to right and left to see them which is a PIA. Solutions to your problems is a hands on issue IMHO, its impossible to see and feel the fit of the parts from here. Magic marker or dye chem the parts so you can see where the parts are interfering with a proper fit.
http://www.wisnersinc.com/stevens-favorite-extractors/
A barrel that doesn't seat right will cause problems too.
I have seen the list on Wismer's of extractors. How would I know which is the correct one? I did order the Takedown manusl but I don't think these parts go together any other way so I am hoping you all might tell me what I am doing wrong - be nice!
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BTW, the hammer screw has been replaced with the correct screw. The one in there was a home made job.
Thanks for the info.
"The extractor was changed to the same "ejector type" used on the late 1894s which employed a captivated spring loaded plunger that snapped over the breechblock screw. This captivated plunger utilized a radiused end that protruded forward & when the lever moved the extractor in the appropriate location on extraction, this plunger snapped over center of the screw, causing rapid movement, ejecting the fired case."
Try tapping on the plunger, maybe it's just stuck?
Russ