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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3575702" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>I didn't get anything new today, but spent a couple of hours this afternoon cleaning up the Stevens .22/.410 I got from deceased FIL that I've posted pics of in this thread.</p><p>It had been stored for who knows how many years barrel up in a closet. Light rust had made it into the barrel for about 1/4", and about 2" down from the muzzle on the exterior. Oil and 0000 steel wool really cleaned up the exterior after a vigorous scrubbing.</p><p>I don't think any part of this gun had been treated with oil, ever. Fortunately it still locks up tight so it didn't get much use. </p><p>Shot some .410 shells through it and a couple dozen .22 RF after cleaning. The .22 was fairly accurate group wise offhand but shooting way low at a burn barrel at 20 yds. I'm sure a bench would tighten that up. The issue is the ramp for the rear leaf sight is gone. There is a little wad of clay or something under it, but it needs a factory ramp to get that rear sight up high enough. </p><p>Anybody have one I could buy?</p><p>The metal looks good now. No pits as it was just surface rust. What I didn't know about these guns is that if I select the top .22 barrel and shoot it, all one has to do is recock the hammer and fire the .410 under barrel. It changes automatically. Pretty cool. </p><p>The rifle/shotgun combo has always been on my wish list. I would have preferred the .22 hornet/20 ga combo, but this one came with a good price.....free.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3575702, member: 5412"] I didn't get anything new today, but spent a couple of hours this afternoon cleaning up the Stevens .22/.410 I got from deceased FIL that I've posted pics of in this thread. It had been stored for who knows how many years barrel up in a closet. Light rust had made it into the barrel for about 1/4", and about 2" down from the muzzle on the exterior. Oil and 0000 steel wool really cleaned up the exterior after a vigorous scrubbing. I don't think any part of this gun had been treated with oil, ever. Fortunately it still locks up tight so it didn't get much use. Shot some .410 shells through it and a couple dozen .22 RF after cleaning. The .22 was fairly accurate group wise offhand but shooting way low at a burn barrel at 20 yds. I'm sure a bench would tighten that up. The issue is the ramp for the rear leaf sight is gone. There is a little wad of clay or something under it, but it needs a factory ramp to get that rear sight up high enough. Anybody have one I could buy? The metal looks good now. No pits as it was just surface rust. What I didn't know about these guns is that if I select the top .22 barrel and shoot it, all one has to do is recock the hammer and fire the .410 under barrel. It changes automatically. Pretty cool. The rifle/shotgun combo has always been on my wish list. I would have preferred the .22 hornet/20 ga combo, but this one came with a good price.....free. [/QUOTE]
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