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AZshot Full Member Offline Posts: 193 Location: Desert Southwest Joined: Nov 29^th, 2016	Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Dec 14^th, 2016 at 3:51pm	Print Post
	Hi, I've discovered a lot of special features on this Ladies stevens. But I can't figure out what this "hanger" is for. Does anyone know? At first I thought it was for a palm rest, but that's not it, it's way too far forward, on the barrel about 4" in front of the wood. (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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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #1 - Dec 14^th, 2016 at 4:06pm	Print Post
	No idea, but not an original Stevens item.


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7324 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #2 - Dec 14^th, 2016 at 4:17pm	Print Post
	My only thought is that, maybe it was used to attach a ring, for a sling, when hunting. Frank

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AZshot Full Member Offline Posts: 193 Location: Desert Southwest Joined: Nov 29^th, 2016	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #3 - Dec 14^th, 2016 at 4:52pm	Print Post
	I just saw in the 1909 catalog "Extras" page, "Screw Eyes with Swivel and Sling Strap." It looked like where British rifles put sling straps. So, what does a Stevens version of that look like? Update: The other barrel, a 24" No. 1 (I believe, and I believe the above is a no. 3), has a ring "elbow sling" fitting, just like this one. Perhaps popular during the period this one was made, which I'd guess around 1915 due to the Lyman 103 sight. You sure it's not a Stevens factory item? Of course, I couldn't imagine shooting the swiss butt prone. (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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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #4 - Dec 14^th, 2016 at 6:37pm	Print Post
	That eyelet dovetailed into the brl was used by both Stevens & Winchester, maybe others, probably supplied by some outside source like Bridgeport Gun Implement co. I was thinking the device on your brl wasn't a sling attachment because there's no matching swivel on the buttstock, but the gun in the above photo illustrates that two aren't needed if a cuff-type sling is used.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #5 - Dec 14^th, 2016 at 9:36pm	Print Post
	I need one for my Bisley Model Stevens.


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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #6 - Dec 14^th, 2016 at 10:01pm	Print Post
	slumlord44 wrote on Dec 14^th, 2016 at 9:36pm: I need one for my Bisley Model Stevens. Buckingham's used to sell pretty decent repros.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16278 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #7 - Dec 15^th, 2016 at 10:21am	Print Post
	My guess is a shooting sling eye, and likely used with a quick removable hook similar to those used in Winchester slings of the 1800's. I believe S&S sells repros of the Winchester sling hooks, if you wanted one just for aesthetics.

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AZshot Full Member Offline Posts: 193 Location: Desert Southwest Joined: Nov 29^th, 2016	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #8 - Dec 15^th, 2016 at 1:15pm	Print Post
	Yeah, I see Wesley Richards sells a sling too. Kind of steep, as expected. (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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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3913 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #9 - Dec 15^th, 2016 at 8:14pm	Print Post
	I have these Brit hooks on a canvas sling for a Webley and Scott 1902 in 450-400 3 1/4. I covered the hooks with heat shrink tubing (and shrank it!) so that it wouldn't clank in use. I'm sure PHs would have removed the slings before giving the rifle to their bearers to carry. No use telegraphing the game that you are coming.


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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #10 - Dec 15^th, 2016 at 8:51pm	Print Post
	The "loop" in the OP's picture is turned 90 degrees from the eye of the loop in the other Stevens picture's (but the color case, if thats what it is,---looks Steverns-ish to me) Were the sling's "hooks" swiveling so they could go through either eye's orientation?

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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #11 - Dec 15^th, 2016 at 8:53pm	Print Post
	Could I get more info on Buckinghams? Googled it and came up with a '60's band.


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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #12 - Dec 15^th, 2016 at 9:18pm	Print Post
	slumlord44 wrote on Dec 15^th, 2016 at 8:53pm: Could I get more info on Buckinghams? Googled it and came up with a '60's band. What!!! Never heard of that crazy old coot who made a living out of buying very decent Winchesters, and breaking them up for parts because there was more dough to be made that way? For decades he advertised in Shotgun News & Gun List. He is (or was) from the Volunteer State, but I used to hang out with him at the big Texas shows, making disgusting remarks about every female that walked by. I think he was slightly older than me, which means the the odds of him still being alive aren't good. You might search "Buckingham Winchester parts," but I doubt that he has a website, even if he's still hanging on.


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AZshot Full Member Offline Posts: 193 Location: Desert Southwest Joined: Nov 29^th, 2016	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #13 - Dec 16^th, 2016 at 9:39am	Print Post
	QuestionableMaynard8130 wrote on Dec 15^th, 2016 at 8:51pm: The "loop" in the OP's picture is turned 90 degrees from the eye of the loop in the other Stevens picture's (but the color case, if thats what it is,---looks Steverns-ish to me) Were the sling's "hooks" swiveling so they could go through either eye's orientation? It's worn bluing, as if a hook was used on it for many years. It's all speculation, but since everything else on the rifle, except the scope, is vintage 1915 or so, I'm thinking the hanger was there since the gun was new. The 103 sight also seems to be original, it has some makes in the stock at the wrist from it sitting on the wood, folded, for years. The rifle seems to have several special order features, and perhaps this was another one that is seldom seen. Or perhaps the owner had it installed later. The front globe site is another enigma. Nothing marked on it, but the one aperture has two numbers engraved in an old style font.


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Under barrel hanger on Stevens 56 Reply #14 - Dec 16^th, 2016 at 3:42pm	Print Post
	slumlord44 wrote on Dec 15^th, 2016 at 8:53pm: Could I get more info on Buckinghams? Googled it and came up with a '60's band. Buckingham had half page ads in the Single Shot Exchange and in other mags. Easy to tell which add was his as he had them printed on the page upside down. He was fun to talk to when he got excited. Redsetter, Assuming you went with Buckingham to the shows in Huston at Astro Hall?

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