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....but for $100, I couldn't resist.
Scored this really clean Stevens Model 66 at the show today from one of my regular pushers.
Originally listed as the No.66 or "Baby Krag" in Stevens advertising literature, these had a rather short production run from approximately 1929 to 1936. This example was produced after Stevens adopted "Model" numbers circa 1935, so it's likely one of the last 66s made before they switched to the simpler 66-A action.
The 66 mechanism has a rather peculiar quirk in that the magazine tube actually reciprocates with the bolt-
Apparently these can be rather problematic when things start getting worn, but this one is practically new inside and out, so Im hoping for decent feeding.
I've got another couple dozen old rimfire rifles competing for range time, so I'm unlikely to ever wear this one out.
It's missing the rear peep, and they go for nearly as much as I paid for the whole gun, but its also dovetailed for a basic leaf sight, so Ill likely just slap a cheap one on it and call it a day.
Scored this really clean Stevens Model 66 at the show today from one of my regular pushers.
Originally listed as the No.66 or "Baby Krag" in Stevens advertising literature, these had a rather short production run from approximately 1929 to 1936. This example was produced after Stevens adopted "Model" numbers circa 1935, so it's likely one of the last 66s made before they switched to the simpler 66-A action.
The 66 mechanism has a rather peculiar quirk in that the magazine tube actually reciprocates with the bolt-
Apparently these can be rather problematic when things start getting worn, but this one is practically new inside and out, so Im hoping for decent feeding.
I've got another couple dozen old rimfire rifles competing for range time, so I'm unlikely to ever wear this one out.
It's missing the rear peep, and they go for nearly as much as I paid for the whole gun, but its also dovetailed for a basic leaf sight, so Ill likely just slap a cheap one on it and call it a day.
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