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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	got my stevens project back from cpa Sep 8^th, 2015 at 8:59pm	Print Post
	got this in the mail today, been a long time since it was started. Gotta say thanks to my dad, Westerner for all his help and labor, and for selling me the rifle. Also thanks to Chuck Boardman who gave me the front sight and blued the barrel. Thanks to cpa as well for cutting my wood and finishing and fitting it. Here she be;


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Fritz Oldtimer Offline Posts: 516 Location: Texas Joined: Jun 27^th, 2008	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #1 - Sep 8^th, 2015 at 9:08pm	Print Post
	Real nice looking rifle,keep us posted as to how it shoots--Fritz


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2849 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #2 - Sep 8^th, 2015 at 9:42pm	Print Post
	Beautiful 44 1/2. What caliber?


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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #3 - Sep 8^th, 2015 at 10:07pm	Print Post
	Thanks slumlord, The rifle is in 32/40 ballard. When dad test fired the rifle after he re barreled it, it put the first 4 or 5 shots in the 25 ring Fritz. It should shoot just as well now I reckon. But I'm not as good a shot as dad.... John


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rkaires Frequent Elocutionist Offline No Stronger Bond Posts: 1630 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Joined: Oct 26^th, 2012	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #4 - Sep 8^th, 2015 at 10:42pm	Print Post
	Very nice! Enjoy! Bob

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3539 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #5 - Sep 8^th, 2015 at 11:11pm	Print Post
	I was gonna say what beautiful wood it has, but, hey, the whole darn thing is nice. Congrats on a darn neat project completed.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #6 - Sep 8^th, 2015 at 11:11pm	Print Post
	Very nice indeed! JLouis

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watchthewind Oldtimer Online Posts: 936 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #7 - Sep 8^th, 2015 at 11:58pm	Print Post
	Looks great thanks for sharing!

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7245 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #8 - Sep 9^th, 2015 at 2:05am	Print Post
	Beautiful rifle, John. Did Joe supply the wood to be turned, too? Frank

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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #9 - Sep 9^th, 2015 at 6:58am	Print Post
	frnkeore wrote on Sep 9^th, 2015 at 2:05am: Beautiful rifle, John. Did Joe supply the wood to be turned, too? Frank Hey Frank! Thanks. Yeah, dad supplied the action, barrel, wood, and rear sight. He also barreled the action and he and I profiled the barrel. The wood is an old piece he cut down before I was born, from kennewick wa. It was a fairly plain peice but it came out better than I had ever expected. I had no idea it would have the color and contrast it has. John


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #10 - Sep 9^th, 2015 at 10:18am	Print Post
	Gorgeous gun! I love the ball and spur levers on the straight grip stocks! They look and feel great!

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don1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 386 Location: East Tennessee Joined: Oct 31^st, 2010	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #11 - Sep 9^th, 2015 at 11:24am	Print Post
	Joe speechless-must be proud father syndrome! I would be proud too. Come on Joe brag a little on that boy......

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11421 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #12 - Sep 9^th, 2015 at 12:44pm	Print Post
	Okay. John wanted a 44 1/2. Told me the action is the best ever made for SS target shooting. Who could argue that? John dug through the wood pile and picked out his wood. The wood came from a large Black Walnut I cut down in Dayton, WA way back in 1976. Barrel is a Green Mountain 14 twist .32. Chamber is 32-40 straight taper style. Triggers and lower tang are CPA. The rifle shoots my Hoch Pope style bullet very well. Johns choice of the Stevens #51 was a good one. CPA did a great job finishing it up. I'm a proud dad, you bet! Joe.

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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #13 - Sep 9^th, 2015 at 11:28pm	Print Post
	Ahh it was dayton, don't know why I thought it was kennewick/finley. And I still think the 44 1/2 may be the best traditional single shot. I'm not as opinionated anymore however. So they're all great! John


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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #14 - Sep 9^th, 2015 at 11:31pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Sep 9^th, 2015 at 10:18am: Gorgeous gun! I love the ball and spur levers on the straight grip stocks! They look and feel great! Thanks Vall. I've always loved the perch belly straight grip stocks, to me they just look classy I guess. John


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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #15 - Sep 9^th, 2015 at 11:36pm	Print Post
	Schuetzendave wrote on Sep 9^th, 2015 at 11:17am: John: She sure is pretty. Have to bring it to Spokane next year. We missed you there this year. Let us know when Gabby shoots a 250 with it. Are you sure it will be your rifle? Dave Here's to hoping ill have that weekend free Dave, it looking like I will. I'm in West Virginia now and soon will be in Alabama till February or so. Hoping I can take 3-4 months off from work after that. Gabi said she doesn't like shooting my 32-40 1885, but hopefully she'll like the Stevens. Just gotta get her to shoot that 250 with it and I'm sure her tune will change John


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7530 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #16 - Oct 19^th, 2015 at 8:38am	Print Post
	That's the nicest rifle I have seen in a long time. Shooter who knows what to order. Good components, quality work. Great results. Boats


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oodmoff Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 276 Location: colorado springs Joined: Jan 12^th, 2009	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #17 - Oct 19^th, 2015 at 12:09pm	Print Post
	Beautiful rifle. That's a project to be proud of!


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #18 - Oct 19^th, 2015 at 6:20pm	Print Post
	John, Did your dad dig up the wind-gauge globe front sight to go with that No. 100 Mid-Range Vernier he gave you? Yep, a beautiful rifle!

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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #19 - Oct 21^st, 2015 at 11:06pm	Print Post
	boats wrote on Oct 19^th, 2015 at 8:38am: That's the nicest rifle I have seen in a long time. Shooter who knows what to order. Good components, quality work. Great results. Boats Thanks boats, that's a heck of a compliment. The fancy 50mm lens really flatters the rifle too John


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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #20 - Oct 21^st, 2015 at 11:10pm	Print Post
	BP wrote on Oct 19^th, 2015 at 6:20pm: John, Did your dad dig up the wind-gauge globe front sight to go with that No. 100 Mid-Range Vernier he gave you? Yep, a beautiful rifle! I do have a wind-gauge front sight, that Chuck Boardman gave me long ago, it's on the rifle and perfect. Thanks for the kind words gents. I'll put a picture up with the whole rifle in it, it's so long it difficult to get it in the frame! John


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JS47 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Location: Arizona Joined: Oct 12^th, 2012	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #21 - Oct 26^th, 2015 at 10:45pm	Print Post
	That is a beautiful rifle and thanks for the post. I'm in the process of building a #52. I have the action nearly inletted to the stock that CPA turned for me. They left a lot of wood, at my suggestion since this particular piece chips out badly. Could you maybe post a picture looking down on the comb nose? I don't know how thick or thin I should make it to keep it close to the originals in appearance. By the way, this is a piece of "drop dead gorgeous" Myrtle. I'll post a photo when I get it finished. Thanks. JS
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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #22 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 12:25am	Print Post
	Great project you have goin there stockerman! here are a few pics, but remember my action is slightly narrower than yours.


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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #23 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 12:33am	Print Post
	oh and i forgot a full length photo.....


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JS47 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Location: Arizona Joined: Oct 12^th, 2012	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #24 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 12:56am	Print Post
	Ciao998 wrote on Oct 29^th, 2015 at 12:33am: oh and i forgot a full length photo..... Thank you for posting those photos, they show the details that I can't get from the side views. It shows me what I need to do. I have never been able to get my hands on any of the originals, or CPA's for that matter. I wonder how much a particular pattern varied from stock to stock since they were hand finished? I sure do like this forum for all the help I've gotten here. JS


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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #25 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 7:35am	Print Post
	Oh I reckon details like the comb varied a bit, but overall shape of the stock not much. Your guess is as good as mine. John


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #26 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 10:19am	Print Post
	My originals have a sharper edge to the comb. The 44.5 framed Stevens I have is closer to the rounded comb, while the 44 Walnut Hill is much sharper edged. But the 44 Walnut Hill is also the small buttplate, so the whole stock is smaller dimensions. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2224 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #27 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 10:43am	Print Post
	Thanks to all of you for the comb pictures. Working on the same area on the Walker and these pictures are very helpful. Chuck


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7245 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #28 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 12:29pm	Print Post
	You guy's are killing me with though tang sights, especially Vall's windgage one. All I have is a 2A Frank

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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #29 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 9:01pm	Print Post
	Vall, you are teasing us, we need more pictures of your Stevens rifles, here or wherever, feed our hunger! Preferably of more than just the comb, they look to be "SUPER STEVENS" rifles, and I have a little thing for those. 😍 John


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JS47 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Location: Arizona Joined: Oct 12^th, 2012	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #30 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 10:06pm	Print Post
	Vall, Thanks for the pictures. I especially appreciate seeing a shop that look a lot like mine! JS


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #31 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 11:43pm	Print Post
	JS47 wrote on Oct 29^th, 2015 at 10:06pm: Vall, Thanks for the pictures. I especially appreciate seeing a shop that look a lot like mine! JS It's organized chaos!

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #32 - Oct 29^th, 2015 at 11:51pm	Print Post
	Ciao998 wrote on Oct 29^th, 2015 at 9:01pm: Vall, you are teasing us, we need more pictures of your Stevens rifles, here or wherever, feed our hunger! Preferably of more than just the comb, they look to be "SUPER STEVENS" rifles, and I have a little thing for those. 😍 John They're not nearly as nice as yours John! The 49 on the 44 frame. Ordered minus the cheekpiece, and small Swiss buttplate: (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) The 44.5 and I've never figured out which model it is for sure? Was told it was either another 49, or a 50?: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) These are the only two Stevens I own now. Sold or traded most of mine off, and these two will probably also go if the right Ballard is offered in trade!

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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #33 - Oct 30^th, 2015 at 12:29am	Print Post
	Pretty awesome Vall, who knows what the second one is, see so many Stevens with all manner of special features. Has a big #4 plate, depending on who you ask it could be a 49,50 or 52. It sure is nice. The top rifle is a slick little rig too. Never seen a 49 w/o a cheek piece. It's very tidy. John


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patriot Participating Member Offline Posts: 34 Joined: Mar 29^th, 2015	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #34 - Oct 30^th, 2015 at 1:02am	Print Post
	Wow, beautiful rifle; thanks for sharing. ...hoping to hear from CPA soon on the build.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #35 - Oct 30^th, 2015 at 10:23am	Print Post
	Ciao998 wrote on Oct 30^th, 2015 at 12:29am: Pretty awesome Vall, who knows what the second one is, see so many Stevens with all manner of special features. Has a big #4 plate, depending on who you ask it could be a 49,50 or 52. It sure is nice. The top rifle is a slick little rig too. Never seen a 49 w/o a cheek piece. It's very tidy. John Thanks John! The 44.5 is puzzling, mainly because it's not engraved, as most in this style were either hand engraved, or at least acid etched. It's in .25-21 Stevens. The little Walnut Hill 44 frame is in .22RF, and has a very long/heavy 30" barrel not usually found on those in .22RF. They were usually 26" in .22RF.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11421 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #36 - Oct 30^th, 2015 at 8:09pm	Print Post
	John, can you post a close up of the front sight? Please? Joe.

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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #37 - Oct 30^th, 2015 at 8:27pm	Print Post
	Of course pa, I'll get one up tonight. John


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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #38 - Oct 30^th, 2015 at 11:36pm	Print Post
	westerner wrote on Oct 30^th, 2015 at 8:09pm: John, can you post a close up of the front sight? Please? Joe.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11421 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #39 - Oct 30^th, 2015 at 11:50pm	Print Post
	Thought there was something odd about that sight. Thanks John. Dad.

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3539 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #40 - Oct 31^st, 2015 at 12:24am	Print Post
	Joe, do you mean the dovetail adapter? Looks good to me, and the rest of it, too.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11421 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #41 - Oct 31^st, 2015 at 12:58am	Print Post
	Yeah, that adapter thing. Pesky thing. The rifle did turn out nice. Would like watch John shoot it in a match. Joe.

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #42 - Oct 31^st, 2015 at 2:31am	Print Post
	I had one of those adapters on a rifle too. I think it was on my 44 1/2.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11421 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #43 - Oct 31^st, 2015 at 7:27pm	Print Post
	Cut the barrel for a Stevens sight before John got the current sight from Chuck. If I'd known I could buy one, would have. Joe.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #44 - Oct 31^st, 2015 at 10:14pm	Print Post
	I need one to go the other way! 3/8 sight, and a 5/16" dovetail!

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Skalkaho Oldtimer Offline Posts: 771 Location: Montana Joined: Sep 29^th, 2006	Re: got my stevens project back from cpa Reply #45 - Nov 10^th, 2015 at 12:28pm	Print Post
	Very nice...Pete

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