My Winter Stevens 44 project is complete

[jdad]

I started this back in November and finally finished it today. I did the majority of the metal prep and all the wood work. I was lucky enough to find a forearm that fit perfect. John Taylor relined the barrel (see photo), built a new breech block, turned the barrel a full turn, and recut the extractor slot. I had Paul Shuttleworth do the Stevens case coloring, on the receiver and buttplate. The barrel was rust blued by Craig Steggal who took my polish job and repolished the barrel to a mirror.

This is a John Taylor reline.


Before




After

[JReed]

The came out beautifully. I remember when you posted about the reline nice to see the finished gun.

[Griff]

That is gorgeous!

[TedH]

Me likey!

[Hobie]

We had a 44 come in the shop missing the mainspring and trigger spring. Very interesting action. I liked it but, of course, it wasn't for sale.

I love the color case on yours. That looks SO good.

[C. Cash]

That is a gorgeous rifle....thanks for sharing that.

[6pt-sika]

Very nice

[O.S.O.K.]

I love to see old rifle's rescued. That is outstanding... indeed, it earns the R.Lee stamp of approval!

[rjohns94]

awesome!! great job.

[BwanaDave]

Very nice, I am sitting on the fence right now on doing the same thing to a roller I have my eye on. You just pushed me closer to doing it.

Thanks

Dave

[pokey]

holy moly