jeremywills
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I have been looking for a cheapo plinker for a while now.
I found one. My $35 Dollar Pawn Shop Special
Its a Stevens/Savage Model 86D. I have no idea how old this thing is, but IMHO its got character. Its wood and steel, no plastic stock here. Nice old worn broken in feel. Again, just what I was after. Honestly, popped into the pawn shop looking for maybe a good deal on a guitar and just happened to glance at this in the gun case. It was marked 60 bucks. I asked to take a look at it. The guy said well theres some issues with that one. Ok explain please I say.
The bolt does not come out of the gun. Pull the trigger and yet it dont come out. I dunno the guy says. Also he points out to me the trigger is wobbly, its flying around the trigger guard. Working the bolt though, it will go click if you pulled it all the way back. I look in there and see this metal thing flopping about, also noticed the trigger guard appears to be on backwards, its shaped very odd. So I tell the guy, Im pretty good tinkering with things. Rock bottom price. He goes and consults with the bossman, they come back and quote 35 bucks. I figured for that price, it could make a nice conversation piece to hang over the mantle.
I said, done, I'll take it. Brought it home, removed the stock, guess what, there is this brass retainer spring thing that is bent out of shape. I go and reshaped it back and viola. Fixed alot of the trigger play. The pin and the pivot holes are bit worn from the years so it still swings a bit side to side but the forward and backward motion are tamed now. With the entire barrel and action off the stock, Im able to pull the trigger back all the way now and viola, bolt comes right off.
I clean everything up as best I could, put it all back together, putting the trigger guard on right this time, reshaped it just a tad, success.
Everything is correct, the bolt works, comes off with the trigger pulled not hitting the trigger guard now. Bolt cycles, trigger pulled, I heard click. Sounds good. The only thing is that worn trigger pin. Oh well, that Im not all that worried about, it doesnt affect the functionality of things.
Taken to the range, the tubes loaded up, I work the bolt, take aim and fire.
The distinct sound of a .22 going off is what Im treated to. Most Excellent. Pretty accurate too the age and everything. I mounted a crappy Air rifle scope out of desperation, it works sort of, not very good though. Hey the price was right because I already had it from a previous BB rifle. So......
Not bad I think for my 35 bucks and a few mins of my time. Maybe I can get ahold of a Digicam some day soon and actually provide a proper range report.
Just wanted to share my pawnshop treasure with you folks. A good Rimfire scope is next on the agenda for this lil puppy. I wanted a cheapo plinker, I got my wish
I found one. My $35 Dollar Pawn Shop Special
Its a Stevens/Savage Model 86D. I have no idea how old this thing is, but IMHO its got character. Its wood and steel, no plastic stock here. Nice old worn broken in feel. Again, just what I was after. Honestly, popped into the pawn shop looking for maybe a good deal on a guitar and just happened to glance at this in the gun case. It was marked 60 bucks. I asked to take a look at it. The guy said well theres some issues with that one. Ok explain please I say.
The bolt does not come out of the gun. Pull the trigger and yet it dont come out. I dunno the guy says. Also he points out to me the trigger is wobbly, its flying around the trigger guard. Working the bolt though, it will go click if you pulled it all the way back. I look in there and see this metal thing flopping about, also noticed the trigger guard appears to be on backwards, its shaped very odd. So I tell the guy, Im pretty good tinkering with things. Rock bottom price. He goes and consults with the bossman, they come back and quote 35 bucks. I figured for that price, it could make a nice conversation piece to hang over the mantle.
I said, done, I'll take it. Brought it home, removed the stock, guess what, there is this brass retainer spring thing that is bent out of shape. I go and reshaped it back and viola. Fixed alot of the trigger play. The pin and the pivot holes are bit worn from the years so it still swings a bit side to side but the forward and backward motion are tamed now. With the entire barrel and action off the stock, Im able to pull the trigger back all the way now and viola, bolt comes right off.
I clean everything up as best I could, put it all back together, putting the trigger guard on right this time, reshaped it just a tad, success.
Everything is correct, the bolt works, comes off with the trigger pulled not hitting the trigger guard now. Bolt cycles, trigger pulled, I heard click. Sounds good. The only thing is that worn trigger pin. Oh well, that Im not all that worried about, it doesnt affect the functionality of things.
Taken to the range, the tubes loaded up, I work the bolt, take aim and fire.
The distinct sound of a .22 going off is what Im treated to. Most Excellent. Pretty accurate too the age and everything. I mounted a crappy Air rifle scope out of desperation, it works sort of, not very good though. Hey the price was right because I already had it from a previous BB rifle. So......
Not bad I think for my 35 bucks and a few mins of my time. Maybe I can get ahold of a Digicam some day soon and actually provide a proper range report.
Just wanted to share my pawnshop treasure with you folks. A good Rimfire scope is next on the agenda for this lil puppy. I wanted a cheapo plinker, I got my wish
WOW, looks new!
