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Stevens Scope question
May 28th, 2008 at 9:12pm
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I picked up a Ballard that had a Stevens scope on it.

I have not been able to find much info on it.  I posted a request on the Yahoo Schuezen group and all I got was 'I want it, how much?"

It is marked:

          J Stevens Arms & Tool Co
Pat. PNDG                             NO 368
          Chicopee Falls. Mass USA

The bases say Pat NOV. 5 1907

it is just over 16" long and had non-clicking adjustments
similar to my TargetSpot. 6 power maybe a bit more.

It has a large center post instead of cross hairs.
There are two small optical flaws at the bottom edges. Probably
chips in the internal elements. Distracting but not affecting sight
picture.

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Any information will be helpful

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Re: Stevens Scope question
Reply #1 - May 28th, 2008 at 9:42pm
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Good evening:

I would love to say your scope is worthless, and I will take it off ypor hands for only $25!

I checked my copy of Stroebel's book on scopes (Copyright 2000), and he says it is a 6X, and worth $300-$500.  Then.   

My offer is still open, as it would look right nice on my Stevens Model 44 ( Cal. 44-40), which now sports a Lyman 438 scope.

If the scope needs cleaning, I have a great contact.

Ed Bullard
(That other rifle)
  
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Re: Stevens Scope question
Reply #2 - May 28th, 2008 at 10:27pm
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EdBu sounds about right. I would think $500 to $600 would be close today. There is a company that does cleaning and repairs on old scopes.  Try to google scope repairs.
Queston for EdBu. How is the 44 working out in .44-40? It is my understanding that the 44 action is on the weak side for something like the .44-40. I am looking for a 44 1/2 in .44-40 but am wondering how the 44 action would hold up. I have the Lyman 438 on 2 of my 44's. Stevens did offer the 438 as an option in their catalogs back in the day.
  
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Re: Stevens Scope question
Reply #3 - May 28th, 2008 at 11:00pm
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Hi Jack !!!

Call this guy !!!  He ain't cheap but neither is your scope..

Priceless: for Stevens collectors.

Ed....


PARSONS SCOPE SERVICE
PO Box 192
2213 Smith Road
Ross, OH 45061-0192
Phone: 513-867-0820
email: psscopes@concentric.net
  
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Re: Stevens Scope question
Reply #4 - May 28th, 2008 at 11:42pm
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Thanks for the replies.  Makes me feel better about what I paid for the rifle.   
For now I am going to see what works best for now.  May look at selling the scope later to fund new toys. Just getting in to Schuetzen.  I have been shooting the Black Powder matches at the local Schuetzen fest.  The guys just love hearing (and smelling) a 45-90 on the bench next to them Wink
  
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Reply #5 - May 29th, 2008 at 12:52am
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Hard to tell from the photo but the mounts appear to be Winchester and not Stevens. Might have someone who has a Winchester scope check the patent date.
  
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Re: Stevens Scope question
Reply #6 - May 29th, 2008 at 2:25pm
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I will take some closeup shots of the mount and post them later.
  
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Reply #7 - May 30th, 2008 at 8:05pm
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I would agree with Dave. Those don't appear to be Stevens mounts, but rather Winchester type 1. The scope appears to be a later Stevens.-Vall
  
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Re: Stevens Scope question
Reply #8 - May 31st, 2008 at 10:38am
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Here are some closeup shots of the mount.

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Re: Stevens Scope question
Reply #9 - May 31st, 2008 at 12:26pm
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The mounts are Winchester.
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Reply #10 - May 31st, 2008 at 10:06pm
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bpjack,
The Winchester mounts were a common change for early shooters, as they were click adj., while the original Stevens were not. In my opinion, this is a acceptable upgrade, but some picky collectors might think otherwise.
  
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Reply #11 - Jun 1st, 2008 at 1:24pm
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The Winchester mounts are not click adjustment, or at least the ones that I have owned were not.  IMO a Stevens scope with Winchester mounts would drop the value by a lot.   The mounts appear to be on backwards.
  
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Reply #12 - Jun 1st, 2008 at 6:27pm
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The Winchester mounts are not click adjustment, or at least the ones that I have owned were not. .


They made 'em both ways at different times, I believe; clicks were the later ones, or at least that's what I was told. FWIW the 2 Win scopes I've owned both had clicks.
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Reply #13 - Jun 1st, 2008 at 6:50pm
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My A5 is click adjustable.
  
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Re: Stevens Scope question
Reply #14 - Jun 1st, 2008 at 11:22pm
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These mount on this scope is clickless.
  
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