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tim_s Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: 13066 Joined: Oct 11^th, 2006	Stevens Walnut Hill Aug 5^th, 2008 at 9:31am	Print Post
	Concerning only the early origional Walnut Hill .22's, can anybody venture a guess as to how big a percentage of these things were done in .22 short as opposed to the more frequently seen long rifles. My impression is that the shorts began to fade as we progressed away from as much indoor gallery shooting towards WWI and after but have seen nothing definative. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: Stevens Walnut Hill Reply #1 - Aug 5^th, 2008 at 5:50pm	Print Post
	I can't tell you a number on how many were done, as I see so few, but every one I've seen so far was a Walnut Hill based on the 44 action. Mine is such a gun, and I've seen a few others in .22 short that were on the 44. Can't remember seeing one in .22LR that was on a 44 1/2 action either? Here's mine: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Vall
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tim_s Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: 13066 Joined: Oct 11^th, 2006	Re: Stevens Walnut Hill Reply #2 - Aug 5^th, 2008 at 10:22pm	Print Post
	That's a Beaut. Mine is a 1" oct-round. No provision for sights, fitted with a Stevens scope. .22 short. Over and above being rare.... it's a beast.
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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: Stevens Walnut Hill Reply #3 - Aug 8^th, 2008 at 9:31pm	Print Post
	tim_s wrote on Aug 5^th, 2008 at 10:22pm: That's a Beaut. Mine is a 1" oct-round. No provision for sights, fitted with a Stevens scope. .22 short. Over and above being rare.... it's a beast. I wish mine was 1"! Mine measures 1.125" at the receiver and tapers to .900 at the muzzle, and is 30" long! It's pretty muzzle heavy, and considering my bad shoulders, a bit much to hold offhand for long.

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tim_s Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: 13066 Joined: Oct 11^th, 2006	Re: Stevens Walnut Hill Reply #4 - Aug 12^th, 2008 at 8:51am	Print Post
	I mean mine is 1" straight-30". I have yet to see anything any heavier. Without any provision for a palm rest it is quite the chore to hold it up there although it is fairly steady for the 10 seconds or so before your arm goes completely numb.

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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: Stevens Walnut Hill Reply #5 - Aug 12^th, 2008 at 7:00pm	Print Post
	Interesting. I've never seen a Stevens barrel that wasn't a tapered octagon or half octagon. This extra heavy barrel on my Walnut Hill mics to 1.125", and is the only one I've owned that was over 1" at the chamber end.

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moodyholler Oldtimer Offline Posts: 701 Location: Blue Ridge Joined: Oct 11^th, 2005	Re: Stevens Walnut Hill Reply #6 - Aug 12^th, 2008 at 8:42pm	Print Post
	Vall, my old stevens .22 is 1.00 at the breech and .998 at the muzzle and is 30" long. It is half round. Later, JAP


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