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Stevens 22 marked 45 under the lever with the long octagonal barrel and single set trigger in the 11xxx range. Shot it offhand today; very nice. It appears to be a 44 1/2 receiver with the rounded bolt and bottom screw near the rear, but were there others with the top front screw similar to the 44's? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
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The 44-1/2s in .22 rimfire had the forward screw like the 44s in order to give purchase to the kicking ejector that they were fitted with. It has no other function.
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Whereas all other makers charged extra for half-octagonal barrels, they were standard on most Stevens rifles, and full-octagonals were optional at about $2 extra. What's the barrel length? 26" was standard for RFs.
That 3-leaf open sight looks a little bizarre on a RF, but you're lucky to have the A5 scope.
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Thanks guys. The barrel is 30 inches measured to the firing pin.
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patriot wrote
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Thanks guys. The barrel is 30 inches measured to the firing pin.
Definitely special order--another $2 option.
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Now, I'd like a .22 like that! Never owned a Stevens, but then, I never saw the likes of that hereabout, either. Thanks for showing it.
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Opened up a front iris for the long barrel and shot it today. Holds great, but my finger would need a few sessions to learn the trigger. Cleaning it tonight I pushed the trigger forward just out of curiosity and heard the click. Well dah, its a set trigger. Back to the range tomorrow. Anyone know if they were factory or custom? Adjustable inside? Thanks
Update - found a couple of drawings and a photo of a single set trigger; not certain yet if they are the same.
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patriot wrote
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Anyone know if they were factory or custom? Adjustable inside? Thanks
Stevens did offer a single-set trigger, in fact, two slightly different designs, though they're very seldom encountered. Should be a screw head for adjustment in the back of the trigger.
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I've seen two Stevens 44's with single set triggers. They looked factory, and I wondered if someone was making or reworking these. They also worked flawlessly!
What was interesting was both were removable lower tangs like a 44 DST tang.
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Really like that rear barrel sight. Never seen one like it. I have a 45 with double sets. Can't see how they could get much better than that.
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That rear barrel sight is very seldom seen. Pretty sure they were made by W.F. Sheard.
The Lyman 103 tang sight is very nice as well as the rare single-set trigger.
I have a Stevens #45 in 22lr on a 44 1/2 action that is similar to the one pictured in that it has a slightly heavier 30" full octagon barrel only mine has no front or rear sight dovetails. It left the factory with a Stevens scope instead.
Mine has double set triggers and does not have the kicking ejector or the extra screw in the side of the action.
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sureshot wrote
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...mine has no front or rear sight dovetails. It left the factory with a Stevens scope instead.
The omission of those slots is the rarest factory option of all! At that time,
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few buyers would risk trusting to a scope alone.
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marlinguy wrote
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What was interesting was both were removable lower tangs like a 44 DST tang.
Yes, it is a removable lower tang.
Redsetter wrote
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Should be a screw head for adjustment in the back of the trigger.
Correct. It appears to control the sear engagement by adjusting the screw contact to the frame. I've got it soaking in Kroil to see if it will adjust.
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Pretty sure they were made by W.F. Sheard.
Steve
Yes, the leaf sight is a Sheard. Any pictures of your rifle?
Thanks everyone for sharing your expertise.
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Does the rear sight have a name on it? I have something similar on one of my Stevens but can't recall who's name is on it at the time. Looked it up when I got the gun and the sight alone was around $300 at the time. Beautiful rifle with some rare options. The single set triger is a winner. I have a couple of double set triger Stevens but have never seen a single set one that I am aware of.
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slumlord44 wrote
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Does the rear sight have a name on it?
The leaf sight has "W.F. Sheard" on the front. I didn't see a name on the tang sight. I believe it is a Lyman 103. It has a "P" on the underside which appears to be correct for this rifle.
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