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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1567 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. May 11^th, 2021 at 2:00am	Print Post
	Take a look at this, I can barely chamber a 38-55 in this rifle.the case rim drags heavily on.the breech block.It was originally 32-40 is the possibility the 32-40 chambered easier due to the tapered case. Did Stevens put a little radius on the 38-55 model? And yes, I understand the strength limitations of this cartridge and the gun.


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Sure shot Oldtimer Offline Posts: 891 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #1 - May 11^th, 2021 at 4:48am	Print Post
	By chance did you fit a new extractor? Try taking out the extractor and see if the breech block will drop down a little more, if so remove a little metal from the extractor where it is limiting travel. That’s my best guess.


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1567 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #2 - May 11^th, 2021 at 9:40am	Print Post
	Sure shot wrote on May 11^th, 2021 at 4:48am: By chance did you fit a new extractor? Try taking out the extractor and see if the breech block will drop down a little more, if so remove a little metal from the extractor where it is limiting travel. That’s my best guess. Extractor is factory and marked 38-55. I didn't look at the geometry of a but I didn't think the extractor would limit the breechblock movement. I guess I'll check.


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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #3 - May 11^th, 2021 at 10:58am	Print Post
	My 44 in 38-55 has plenty of clearance. Aaron

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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1567 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #4 - May 11^th, 2021 at 11:34am	Print Post
	This one is a 7 o'clock extractor version


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #5 - May 11^th, 2021 at 11:58am	Print Post
	Appears the extractor is limiting the drop of the block. All though it is not touching the case it is probably touching the block further down inside of the recess itself. Try taking the extractor out and see how far the block will then drop down. And look for any marks on the extractor that might be touching and if so relieve that area abit.

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art_ruggiero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1082 Location: CT Joined: Dec 14^th, 2008	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #6 - May 11^th, 2021 at 1:09pm	Print Post
	looks like your breech block is not dropping low enough some 44s have a plunger that can bind up and not drop the block low enough art


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1567 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #7 - May 11^th, 2021 at 6:43pm	Print Post
	I'll take out the extractor and see what happens. Thank you everyone


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #8 - May 11^th, 2021 at 7:55pm	Print Post
	Please let us know what it is that you discover. It would be a big benefit to some of those in this group.

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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1567 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #9 - May 11^th, 2021 at 9:31pm	Print Post
	Problem solved!! I took the assembly apart and put it on the outside of the action to see how things mated up. I discovered the bottom part of the extractor where the pin goes through that hits the lever to start extraction needed just a little bit off to allow the block to drop. Thanks for everybody's help.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2849 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #10 - May 11^th, 2021 at 9:55pm	Print Post
	I had a similar problem with a Stevens way back. Difficulty getting the cartridge to go into the chamber. I went in but was tricky. Can't recall the details at the moment.


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Sure shot Oldtimer Offline Posts: 891 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #11 - May 12^th, 2021 at 7:31am	Print Post
	Glad you were able to figure it out. Your pictures are fantastic and say it all.


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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 293 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #12 - May 12^th, 2021 at 7:43am	Print Post
	I'm quite jealous of your Stevens. Have a 32-40 and have looked for a 38-55 on and off for years. Awesome rifle.


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1567 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #13 - May 12^th, 2021 at 8:13am	Print Post
	jimmy wrote on May 12^th, 2021 at 7:43am: I'm quite jealous of your Stevens. Have a 32-40 and have looked for a 38-55 on and off for years. Awesome rifle. That's kind of the opposite of me. I wanted one in. 32-40 but this one came available so I just snagged it.


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Stevens 44 38-55 case dragging block. Reply #14 - May 12^th, 2021 at 7:31pm	Print Post
	End of that barrel looks very odd. Should be flat, and the BB should clamp up against it.

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