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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Jan 28^th, 2014 at 10:54pm	Print Post
	Some say 44s won't safely handle 22 Hornet pressure, but whoever rechambered this one (on GB) solved that problem with a nice big gas port. This, sadly, is one of the early "square cut" receivers. (Is there a better name for these?)


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harry_eales Ex Member	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #1 - Jan 29^th, 2014 at 4:28am	Print Post
	Hello Red Setter, How about semi octagonal? I think most shooting folks would know what that meant. A pity that 'Bubba' got a hold of that rifle not only for the hole through the receiver ring, but on the badly misaligned rear scope mount which, from your picture, it looks way out correct positioning. Fitting scope bases may only need four machine screws, but it also needs a good bit of machining knowledge to do it with the accuracy required. It is not a simple task. I see the GB advert for it has disappeared, perhaps someone at the auction house noted there may be some liability in selling it in it's current state. Harry
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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #2 - Jan 29^th, 2014 at 9:35am	Print Post
	Quote: I see the GB advert for it has disappeared, perhaps someone at the auction house noted there may be some liability in selling it in it's current state. Harry Doubt that anyone on staff at GB would recognize anything "wrong" with it. It had a sell-price of about $650, so possibly some connoisseur of butchery bought it. Especially like the way an extra slot was cut in the brl. under the rear mount.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12592 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #3 - Jan 29^th, 2014 at 9:39am	Print Post
	The holes go clear through? Joe.

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #4 - Jan 29^th, 2014 at 9:45am	Print Post
	Doesn't look like it, though the one between the blocks is pretty deep.


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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #5 - Jan 29^th, 2014 at 9:51am	Print Post
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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #6 - Jan 29^th, 2014 at 1:52pm	Print Post
	Factory original, right?

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12592 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #7 - Jan 29^th, 2014 at 2:22pm	Print Post
	Parts gun. As is would make a nice lamp. Joe.

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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #8 - Jan 29^th, 2014 at 3:07pm	Print Post
	Deduct $100 per each extra hole and dovetail and the price may end up about reasonable for what you'ld be getting.

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #9 - Jan 29^th, 2014 at 4:46pm	Print Post
	A new barrel and some TLC and it would make for a good shooter with minimal investment. Doesn't deserve to become a parts gun.

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jimmy Oldtimer Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 527 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #10 - Feb 1^st, 2014 at 11:44am	Print Post
	With the barrel address on the side this was drilled and tapped at the factory. Too bad the extra dovetail was installed, badly. A liner would put it back to 22lr. I'd like better pictures and would consider making an offer. It does need work but could be saved.


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harry_eales Ex Member	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #11 - Feb 1^st, 2014 at 12:17pm	Print Post
	I see it didn't sell, though likely to be relisted. I agree with others it could be brought back into safe use. I'd suggest scrapping the barrel and getting another machined to the originals dimensions so no alteration to the forearm is necessary. The hole in the receiver ring I would have laser welded with a mild steel. This would mean that the action would have to be refinished by either CC Hardening or Blueing. The stock does look as if the finish needs stripping and any dents lifting before refinishing. If it was sensibly priced it would make a nice project, provided it is chambered sensibly to a round that the action can take. Harry


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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: How to avoid excessive pressure in a Stevens 44. Reply #12 - Feb 1^st, 2014 at 12:24pm	Print Post
	jimmy wrote on Feb 1^st, 2014 at 11:44am: With the barrel address on the side this was drilled and tapped at the factory. I'm pretty sure that's not the case, because Stevens wouldn't have positioned the blocks in such a queer location; those aren't Stevens blocks, either. It's possible, however, that the barrel left the factory with a scope mounted--a Cummins, which Stevens listed in its catalog before starting up their own line of scopes, & which was attached by means of dovetails cut in the barrel. The rear sight dovetail could be used for the front mount, leaving just one to cut, which had to be positioned as far to the rear as possible--right where the one on this barrel is located. If money's no object, the gun could be restored, & because it's an early one, I wish some Stevens-lover with much deeper pockets than myself would do so. I've even got a Cummins scope that (for enough jack) might be pried away from me.


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