If it was mine would be on the way to CPA for a correct stock & DST's   Rest leave as is. Nice rifle as is wonderful rifle restored

Boats

Thanks for all the responses. I followed your lead and found the number 49 stamped on the face of the action (see pic)...so I guess I have a model 49 Walnut Hill with a 44 action? Any idea on what year that would be?

I found what looks to be the set screw on the trigger and it doesn't look like there is room for another trigger (see pic) so if I'm getting the terminology right that is a single set trigger?

Otherwise, the scope is a R.A. Litschert model C with adjustment for 50 ft, 50 yds, 100yds, 200yds or over. There are no cross hairs; is that normal? That may make aiming a little difficult.

I have not shot it yet, but I'm looking forward to it after giving the barrel a good looking at. Off topic, but any advice on shooting it or just put in a standard .22lr and go?

I think it would look great with the correct stock, nice butt plate and all...I'll have to look into that. I first thought there was a permanent mount to attach the front stock, but I've found that is just a loose ring that was soldered in a loop, not to the barrel itself.

Still learning, but you guys have got me off to a good start. Thanks again fellas!
Chuck

Paul Shuttleworth at CPA Rifles is the go to guy for Stevens parts repairs restorations stocks etc. Not only manufactures a reproduction is one of the real experts on Stevens as they were built by the Factory. 

From looking at the photos that rifle would only need new wood & you could keep the old wood in case it ever needed putting back like it is. 

Johnson probably floated the barrel or attached in a different way from Factory. At most it would need the fore stock attachment holes added.  The Johnson barrel nice as it is, is not original so adding holes hidden by the stock should not hurt the value. 

My 1911 Catalog list the # 49, on a 44 1/2 frame. Might be interested to know the engraving was 5 dollars extra. I would call that a good investment considering what it will do to todays value. On the 44 frame I would go along with Leadballs pre 1903 opinion

Or you could just sell it to me.

Boats

The extractor looks to be at 7:00.

There is a little play in the trigger, but I don't feel like it's trying to do anything when I push it forward.

I do see a little thread in the scope as if it was attached at some point. I'm gonna try to get that sorted out.

Boats, I'll keep you in mind if I ever part with it...I would say in today's market it is probably worth at least 3 high capacity mags

From your picture of the bottom of the frame and lower tang, I think you have a single-set trigger. The Stevens single-set operated as an over-center design.

If you look between the trigger and the lever cutout, you will see the tip of the sear spring screw at the very front of the lower tang, which threads from the inside outward. The head of the screw is inside against the spring.