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Ballard6 Full Member Offline Posts: 177 Location: CORINTH Joined: Apr 5^th, 2008	Stevens 441/2 action Mar 16^th, 2011 at 1:52pm	Print Post
	Can somebody tell me the purpose of the screw that runs thru the sides of some 44 1/2 actions just below the barrel channel? It does not appear to hold the barrel in position since there is a screw for that purpose under the barrel. This screw I'm asking about only appears on some 44 1/2's. Thanks


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Gone Fly Fishing Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2071 Joined: Feb 26^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #1 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 2:28pm	Print Post
	Ballard No. 6 The majority of the 44 1/2's by J. Stevens had simple "extractors" operated upon opening the finger lever and correspondingly lowering the breech block. There was a variation which had an "Ejector" (the .22 R.F. caliber predominantly) which was similar to the extractor arrangement, but had additionally, a "spring loaded" plunger which rode on the cross screw that you've inquired about and the spent case was ejected by the force of the spring against the cross screw. Creedmoormatch


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #2 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 3:30pm	Print Post
	He's asking about a screw in the side of the action. Look at the Stevens 51s on Halps. Joe.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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Gone Fly Fishing Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2071 Joined: Feb 26^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #3 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 4:04pm	Print Post
	Amigos Joe - - - - I like your new photo you've posted ! I was curious as to what it is that you are holding in your hand? It looks as if it may be a Bean Burrito ? ? ? I have a bet going with a guy for a pint. Do I win ? What say you? Creedmoormatch


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #4 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 5:41pm	Print Post
	It's a cigar CMM. Now, amigo, what have you been smoking? You're the Stevens collector. Can you answer the mans question? Read it again, and concentrate! Joe.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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Gone Fly Fishing Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2071 Joined: Feb 26^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #5 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 6:37pm	Print Post
	It's a cigar ? That's what he said it was, and you've cost me a pint of Guinness stout ! ! I guess I've struck out twice today. I'll make up for it tomorrow for sure it being St. Paddy's day. CMM


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Gone Fly Fishing Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2071 Joined: Feb 26^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #6 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 6:49pm	Print Post
	Ballard No. 6 Are you asking about the pivot block action or the true falling block. I believe that our "Westerner" has understood the question differently that what I have. I don't want to mislead you, so will gladly defer to Westerner's greater wisdom and knowledge than what resides with me. I have to give credit to Westerner, he knows his firearms ! C.M.M.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #7 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 6:50pm	Print Post
	CMM, if thats how you hold a Bean Burrito to eat it, you may want to attend the schuetzen matches down in San Diego. They go out for Mexican food after the matches. There was a video and everything. It's a wild bunch down there! Joe.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #8 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 7:00pm	Print Post
	Heres a link. Anybody know what that extra screw is for? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Joe.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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Gone Fly Fishing Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2071 Joined: Feb 26^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #9 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 7:09pm	Print Post
	Joe, I know you haven't been "back east" since they've built a bridge across the Mississippi (the big Muddy) at Saint Louis, so 2011 might be the time for you to make the trip. Get your calendar out and look at April 8, 9, and 10th, Fri, Sat and Sun,. If you have nothing planned for that long weekend, you are hereby invited to attend a pretty nice schuetzen match put on by the Columbia Schuetzverein under the able direction of Chris Christensen. Three days of fun in the sun (we shoot under cover) with lunch time around the charcoal grill. No, not hot dogs out of boiling water, but foot long old style Amish butcher man size sausage. Beer served at the end of each day's competition, cigars and pipes are prevalent amongst old timers. We take lots of pictures during and after the shoot as evidence ! What do you say ? Only you can make it happen. C.M.M.


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Ballard6 Full Member Offline Posts: 177 Location: CORINTH Joined: Apr 5^th, 2008	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #10 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 7:34pm	Print Post
	Westerner has posted a photo that shows the screw I'm asking about. Thanks to those who have kept on subject. What say ye? Ballard6


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MAD MIKE Oldtimer Offline Posts: 655 Location: So Cal Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #11 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 8:15pm	Print Post
	Later in production, Stevens added an ejector to the rimfire 44 1/2s, much like the 1915 Favorite. That's what that screw is for. ...MIKE...


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2849 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #12 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 8:29pm	Print Post
	Something in the back of my memory says the early ones had this screw but I can't recall my source of information.


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sureshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 284 Location: Snohomish Joined: May 27^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #13 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 9:28pm	Print Post
	I have an original 44 1/2 in 32-40 with that screw and it does absolutely nothing. Steve


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Stevens 441/2 action Reply #14 - Mar 16^th, 2011 at 10:03pm	Print Post
	Ballard6, Like others, my vote is that you have a 44 1/2 frame set up for an ejector. CMM, I was taught long ago that the Big Muddy referred to the Missouri River, and seem to recall that as the Corp of Discovery traveled upstream, they knew when they were still in the main river channel instead of a tributary by the heavier amount of sediment (more mud) that the main channel carried.

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