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Stevens Lever differences
Nov 2nd, 2024 at 11:31pm
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I got this Stevens lever from eBay with a high wall lower tang but the seller described both as low wall parts.  Looking in the deHass book the Favorite,44 and 44-1/2 levers all look similar.  It has a 5 on the left side.  I assume they are not all the same.  Any help will be appreciated.

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Re: Stevens Lever differences
Reply #1 - Nov 3rd, 2024 at 5:46am
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They are all different. Best way to tell would be to measure the hole diameter of the lever bolt/screw/pin,and of the link pin hole. 44's lever is generally .290",and the 44 1/2 is .20" for the lever bolt. 44 1/2 levers also have machining for a lever plunger. Some early 44's and favorites have lever plungers also.
  
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Re: Stevens Lever differences
Reply #2 - Nov 3rd, 2024 at 9:06am
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Is the 5 also the last number of the serial number?

Do other parts have a 5 stamped on them as well?

Sometimes parts were stamped to indicate they were original from the time of manufacture by some rifle manufacturers back then.
  
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Re: Stevens Lever differences
Reply #3 - Nov 3rd, 2024 at 10:53am
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Dave,
All I have is a lever.  The eBay lot was an antique high wall lower tang that went on my 22 Hornet.  Those tangs by themselves have gone over $200 recently. This one was listed as a low wall but a careful examination on the photos convinced me that it was actually a high wall one and I was right.  Some lucky individual will be able to buy this fine Stevens lever from me once I can accurately describe it.   

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Re: Stevens Lever differences
Reply #4 - Nov 3rd, 2024 at 2:22pm
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It is a 44 lever for sure.  I dug out my long neglected 25-20SS model 44 and the lever is identical.  Well it is in better shape finish wise, but my lever matches the mottled receiver.  I did get bitten by the exploded drawing in the de Hass book that shows the spring in the wrong orientation.  I put an x over it so I might just actually install it correctly the first time next time.

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