To see the complete list of videos for the restoration of the Stevens Favorite, click the this playlist: studio.ruclips.net/user/playlistPL9qDCV5FBukTtAzkFm2SXuoB5SwTyw7D9/edit
Very good discussion, I rebuilt a Steven's Jr manyord many years ago I treat the restoration much like you, great video, homestead firearm parts is a source for some items.
I have one my dad got new I remachined the action to get rid of lever drop . Great little gun also I made a new firing pin it shoots like new . Mine doesnt have the ring on the break down screw .
I have my Dad's Model 68 Winchester (22 rimfire). It was the first firearm I ever shot and my first "gun". I'm 66 years old now. It looks much worse than the Stevens but somewhat the same as well. I want to mirror what you do to the Stevens so my kids/grandkids have my Dad's 22 looking the way it did for him on that Christmas Day back in the early 30's. Normally I wouldn't "restore" a rifle, but this one has been treated much like the Stevens and I redid the stock when I was in the 7th grade in Wood Shop and so it suffered from that (over sanding and clear lacquer spray). I look forward to this series. By the way, I got permission from the school (Los Angeles District) and carried the rifle to school just like my brown bag lunch, and not a person gave me a second look. How things have changed... If at all possible, tell us how we can duplicate what you do in the shop here at home in our garages. .
Thanks Ben! I used to bring my shotgun to college for fall hunts. Change indeed. Most of the techniques I will be using can be duplicated with commonly available materials and sources. If I miss some info that you think will be important...feel free to ask and I will try and help.
Pretty sure for the most part the leave it alone thing, is if you can't do it right don't do it at all & it's been blown way out proportion, lots of good restoration candidates were messed up, now for the last 40 years people say keep the rust, oops I meant patina the whole reason to not mess with an old gun is so it CAN be restored, with little or no parts just proper refinishing
There is a lot of good honest patina that should be preserved in old firearms...and they should not be restored because It is the story of a well maintained firearm having survived over time. This Stevens however is well beyond anything original. This will be a fun restoration. It will be a good one for the channel
To see the complete list of videos for the restoration of the Stevens Favorite, click the this playlist: studio.ruclips.net/user/playlistPL9qDCV5FBukTtAzkFm2SXuoB5SwTyw7D9/edit
Looking forward to it. ✌️
Keep at it Bill, I for one like what you are doing
Thanks Stephen.
100% agree! Every body fixes up their 55 Chevy! 👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸
Yes...the 55 Chevy is a perfect example.
Love this stuff and looking forward to the refurb!
Thank you! Glad your here.
Looking forward to the videos to come on this project
Thanks Joe. Should be fun.
Very good discussion, I rebuilt a Steven's Jr manyord many years ago I treat the restoration much like you, great video, homestead firearm parts is a source for some items.
Thank you Monroe. Hope you can stick around for the complete redo!
@@SixRoundsStudio yes I'll continue watching.
I have one my dad got new I remachined the action to get rid of lever drop . Great little gun also I made a new firing pin it shoots like new . Mine doesnt have the ring on the break down screw .
These are simple little rifles but they are beautiful too. Stevens were masters of design in the early 1900s
I have my Dad's Model 68 Winchester (22 rimfire). It was the first firearm I ever shot and my first "gun". I'm 66 years old now. It looks much worse than the Stevens but somewhat the same as well. I want to mirror what you do to the Stevens so my kids/grandkids have my Dad's 22 looking the way it did for him on that Christmas Day back in the early 30's. Normally I wouldn't "restore" a rifle, but this one has been treated much like the Stevens and I redid the stock when I was in the 7th grade in Wood Shop and so it suffered from that (over sanding and clear lacquer spray). I look forward to this series. By the way, I got permission from the school (Los Angeles District) and carried the rifle to school just like my brown bag lunch, and not a person gave me a second look. How things have changed...
If at all possible, tell us how we can duplicate what you do in the shop here at home in our garages.
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Thanks Ben! I used to bring my shotgun to college for fall hunts. Change indeed. Most of the techniques I will be using can be duplicated with commonly available materials and sources. If I miss some info that you think will be important...feel free to ask and I will try and help.
@@SixRoundsStudio Thank you!
Pretty sure for the most part the leave it alone thing, is if you can't do it right don't do it at all & it's been blown way out proportion, lots of good restoration candidates were messed up, now for the last 40 years people say keep the rust, oops I meant patina the whole reason to not mess with an old gun is so it CAN be restored, with little or no parts just proper refinishing
There is a lot of good honest patina that should be preserved in old firearms...and they should not be restored because It is the story of a well maintained firearm having survived over time. This Stevens however is well beyond anything original. This will be a fun restoration. It will be a good one for the channel