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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #15 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 2:32am	Print Post
	Great, thanks!


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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1174 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #16 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 6:04am	Print Post
	Once you remove the lever pin, you can carefully remove the breech block assembly, with the link and lever attached together. Use caution as once removed, the breech block plunger and spring can easily fall out, unless it is missing from your action, don’t worry if it falls out, as it it easy to put back in. The extractor will be loose also once you remove the lever pin as that is what retains it. You’ll need to remove the link pin that goes through the lever to get to #23 & 24 (lever plunger and spring) The lever plunger rides on the bottom of the link to hold up the lever when the action is closed. Hopefully the lever plunger isn’t missing, because a new one might be difficult to find.
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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1174 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #17 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 6:55am	Print Post
	From Stevens #52 catalog reprint.


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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #18 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 11:22am	Print Post
	Thanks guys! That cut away figure is fantastic.


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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #19 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 11:27am	Print Post
	Another question or two. Is the lever on the 044 1/2 the same as the 44 1/2 and the 44? In other words, do all three use the same lever?


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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1174 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #20 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 11:32am	Print Post
	Similar but no, the 044 1/2 is narrower than the 44 1/2 and uses a narrower extractor. The 44 is different than the 44 1/2 mostly because of the larger pivot pin size and may not have the machining for the lever plunger and spring, some 44’s do have the plunger and spring. Not sure of the early 6 o’clock extractor 44’s that use a screw rather then the pivot pin, but those probably will not work on a 44 1/2 either. Could a 44 1/2 lever be modified to fit a 044 1/2? Possibly, if you are having CPA doing the work, ask Gail.
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kensmachine Oldtimer Offline Posts: 574 Joined: Nov 21^st, 2012	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #21 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 12:45pm	Print Post
	no the lever of a 44 1/2 cant be modified to work on the 044 1/2 been there. what happens is the sides of the lever are very thin. the CPA lever has the extractor cut cast in not machined in like the Stevens did. Stevens most likley took raw forgings or casting and machined them for each action type. Ken


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2109 Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #22 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 1:18pm	Print Post
	Maybe these will help, they are from a 44 !/2. The exploded view is the way they were removed. Everything is directional but not complicated. In case you need it the spring in this gun is .750 long, .040 wire size, .185 diameter and 16 turns per inch. Bob
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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #23 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 4:47pm	Print Post
	Again, wow and thanks!


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ballardhepburnmich ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 598 Location: Scotts,mi. Joined: May 20^th, 2015	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #24 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 10:48pm	Print Post
	This group is a wealth of information. Lee Gibbs pres.ASSRA


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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1404 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #25 - Feb 7^th, 2021 at 11:53pm	Print Post
	All that set screw does is lock the lever pin in place. Bill Lawrence


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2109 Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #26 - Feb 8^th, 2021 at 11:08am	Print Post
	I made an incorrect statement in my previous post and just corrected it. I said 16 turns but should have said 16 turns per inch on the spring.


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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #27 - Feb 8^th, 2021 at 11:22am	Print Post
	ballardhepburnmich wrote on Feb 7^th, 2021 at 10:48pm: This group is a wealth of information. Lee Gibbs pres.ASSRA And very much appreciated. My thanks to all!


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #28 - Feb 8^th, 2021 at 11:25am	Print Post
	The top of the plunger is directional and it can be placed in back in backwards. The slope on the top can be turned the wrong way as can be seen in Bobw's picture. And something else to take into consideration. I have also streached the spring to add abit more upward pressure to keep the lever from dropping. Doesn't take much but it also makes it harder to put it all back together.
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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Stevens 44 1/2 - Trying to learn its mechanics Reply #29 - Feb 8^th, 2021 at 11:43am	Print Post
	In regards to the piece of paper it is common for it not to be involved in holding up the lever. The space is typically related to the amount of head space for the case being used and for hunting purposes it is about ten thousandths and a piece of paper about four. The reason is to allow for any dust, dirt or anything else that would keep the action from closing while out in the field hunting.
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