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#207373 - 09/06/10 12:15 PM Third member of the arsenal
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
I was just given a Stevens, Savage Arms Corporation, Model 15A, bolt action, single-shot, 22 rifle. The barrel stamp / inscription also says it will fire 22 short, long, and long rifle ammunition.

[A Remington Model 870 12 guage pump shotgun, and a GAMO .22 calibre pellet rifle, are the first and second members of my arsenal, respectively.]

No luck so far finding an owner's manual or part diagram of the Model 15A. Previous owner never used the rifle and had gotten it from someone else.

I guess I will follow the steps on the Savage Arms website for dissassmbling and cleaning the gun before doing anything else:

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/cleaningrimfirebolt/


Edited by dweste (09/06/10 12:18 PM)

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#207375 - 09/06/10 01:10 PM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: dweste]
EMPnotImplyNuclear Offline
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#207382 - 09/06/10 03:13 PM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: dweste]
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
dweste -- Nice rifle for your needs. Get a variety of .22LR as well as some .22Long CB. The CB is very quiet from a rifle length barrel. See which of the .22LR gets you the best groups. Buy a couple bricks of that.
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#207383 - 09/06/10 03:13 PM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: EMPnotImplyNuclear]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
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Nice URL, EMP !

Thanks.


Edited by dweste (09/06/10 03:14 PM)

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#207386 - 09/06/10 04:23 PM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: dweste]
clearwater Offline
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Registered: 03/19/05
Posts: 1177
Loc: Channeled Scablands
Other than for long term storage where you may want the bore oiled due to a specific environment, rimfire bores don't usually need
a lot of cleaning. A few guns may shoot better clean, some better
fouled.

I like the standard velocity rimfire for accuracy.

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#207466 - 09/07/10 10:45 PM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: clearwater]
dweste Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 2463
Loc: Central California
No serial number visible. Apparently none required before the Gun Control Act of 1968. Stevens / Savage Model 15A 22 believed manufactured in the 1950's and 60's. Guns over 50 years old may be "antiques," which effects some registration requirements.

Gun dealer took a look at the rifle and in response to my query about the need for registration said, "No, this old thing just needs to be cleaned, used safely, and kept safely - and remember the only "safety" with this gun is to unload it."


Edited by dweste (09/07/10 10:47 PM)

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#207471 - 09/07/10 11:27 PM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: dweste]
JBMat Offline
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Registered: 03/03/09
Posts: 745
Loc: NC
My late father had this same rifle, taught me to shoot with it. I guess it's mine now, as noone else wants it. I figure if it will shoot anything .22 why not? Need to go pick it up from my sister sometime.

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#207472 - 09/08/10 12:59 AM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: dweste]
Basecamp Offline
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Registered: 11/08/07
Posts: 107
Loc: PNW
Numrich is a good source for parts and schematics, too:
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=4405

They stock several parts on old firearms, if you need some.

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#207473 - 09/08/10 01:02 AM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: dweste]
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
I have a feeling that rim-fire rifle is one that should not be dry-fired. IIRC it messes up the firing pin.
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#207480 - 09/08/10 02:55 AM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: dweste]
2005RedTJ Offline
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Registered: 01/07/09
Posts: 475
Loc: Birmingham, Alabama
A good .22 will serve you well. I bought a new Ruger 10/22 a year or so ago. I put a BSA 4x30 scope on it and can easily hit a dime at 30 yards with it.

I've seen pics from guys who actually hunt deer with a .22. Anything smaller should be a piece of cake with good shot placement.

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#207484 - 09/08/10 04:29 AM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: EMPnotImplyNuclear]
haertig Offline
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Registered: 03/13/05
Posts: 2322
Loc: Colorado
Originally Posted By: EMPnotImplyNuclear

Wow. Looking at that schematic, I don't think I've ever seen a more simply designed firearm. Only one spring! Simplicity usually means robustness. Buy yourself an extra mainspring or two from Numrich to keep as spares, and that rifle will probably be good for another 500 years.

Now I want one of these Stevens, ... just for it's simplicity!

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#207485 - 09/08/10 04:32 AM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: 2005RedTJ]
haertig Offline
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Registered: 03/13/05
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Loc: Colorado
Originally Posted By: 2005RedTJ
I've seen pics from guys who actually hunt deer with a .22

Probably not legally. Certainly not humanely. But I hear poachers like .22's for their relative quietness (to conceal what they are doing).

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#207489 - 09/08/10 10:35 AM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: dweste]
Eugene Offline
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Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
In WV a .22 hornet is legal, smallest one you can use. Same as a .22 with a little more powder behind it. I've taken two deer with it.

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#207491 - 09/08/10 10:52 AM Re: Third member of the arsenal [Re: haertig]
2005RedTJ Offline
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Registered: 01/07/09
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Loc: Birmingham, Alabama
One guy had pics of a few he'd taken and said every one was taken with one clean shot. I was very doubtful also, but he did have evidence to back up his claims.

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