Stevens Model 85 .22 Semi-Auto Rifle

[hammerhed8]

Okay thank you

[hammerhed8]

Can someone please tell me when the Stevens 85A was produced.

[314299]

@hammerhed8 I bet someone over on "rimfirecentralDOTcom" would be able to answer that question for you.

[zLucky7x]

@314299 I cant find their website (Stevens Arms) I want this gun but i don't know where to find or get info on it. Any help?

[314299]

@zLucky7x This model has been out of production for a long time, the only way to get one is on the used market.

[out2gtme]

I have a 887 does the same thing, must be a stevens thing.

[314299]

@out2gtme Yep.

[stetsonwalker]

I assure you the bolt operation is completely normal. I have the Stevens 87D, it is the tube fed rifle of the same design and it operates the same way. As far as I know these are the only semi autos that operate like this.

[314299]

@stetsonwalker Yes, I'm aware of that now. I also have a Stevens 87B and there is a video of it as well. Great little rifles.

[gael209]

can anyone please tell me where i could find a mag for my Coast to Coast Store 22L. L.R. and H.S short 285R?

thanks.

[314299]

@gael209 You might try the Gun Parts Corporation website.

[daveboy108]

Yes nice rifle I have the sears 25 pretty good I just replaced the right extractor /spring / plunger . this one was made by high standard model 1040a. tube fed . 24 short / 17 long 15 long rifle stamped hi on the barrel , Aug 1965

[314299]

@daveboy108 If you have a Sears model 25 you have a completely different rifle than the Stevens 85 rifle in the video. Your rifle is the Sears version of the High Standard "Sport King". That rifle of yours sure does hold a pile of .22 shorts! How reliable is it with all the various type of .22 ammo?

[hwninja92]

that is cool i want that for my ruger i bet it is super accurite cuz it seats the round in the hole and it is closer to the same angle of the bullet in the chamber from the force applyed to it when it is kinda launched into the gun at its own speed

[hwninja92]

i want that ruger conversion if posible that is cool man wow

[hwninja92]

that is sick what is its purpose though

[314299]

@hwninja92 It's just another way of disconnecting the striker and trigger to enable reliable semi auto function.

[milkshake7656]

Yeah, the model 85 Stevens is supposed to do this. I have one myself and I noticed this also.

[60brandon]

i have a wards westernfield model 87. it is the same gun just different manufacturer. it is the normal function of the bolt but it is weird to get used to. mine is tube fed though. no magazine

[60brandon]

yeah, i have a wards western field model 87. same gun just different manufacturer. it is the normal functioning of the bolt. strange i know. Springfield also made one called the model 87. yours is a model 85 though. mabey because of the synthetic stock

[314299]

@60brandon The clip fed version is the model 85 and the tube mag version is the model 87. The rifle in the video actually has a wood stock that was damaged and to hide the repair work I coated it with truck bed liner.

[macloving98]

yes that is the way they are made thats why i really like them

[danton360]

i love my gun its just like that one except mine is not bed lined i was wondering if any one knew when this was made

[danton360]

the one i have has a wooden stock

[314299]

This is actually a wood stock as well. It required a lot of repair work so I sprayed it with truck bed liner to make it look a bit better.

[danton360]

oh yeah my bro did that with his 270 , do u know when this gun was made

[314299]

I think 1940's to early 1950's for this version.

[redmudpei]

I want one now. Pretty similar to my bolt action savage model 4. Uses the same magazines.

[314299]

Pretty much the same design of stock and trigger guard as some versions of the Savage model 4, as you say they use the same magazines. I have a Savage 4C kicking around here, I've not fired it in awhile.

[Mrcaffinebean]

I believe the call it a "clicky-clacky" rifle, I love them!

[gunlover556]

do you have a take down video for this gun or know of some one who does thanks and nice video

[314299]

I'm not aware of any take down vids for this rifle. I might be able to do one, as mine need a cleaning anyway.

[gunlover556]

thank you for the info and if you get around to makeing a take down video for this rifle do me a favor and leave a mesage on my page thank you.

[314299]

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[gunlover556]

ha ha well that one way to get more subs. i thought i had done that but i guse not im going to now. keep rockin dude

[314299]

That's one way to look at it! BTW, thanks for subscribing.

[MegaMotorsports]

normal

[wolfea101]

yes its fine it s 4 cooling baril just when you want let go of the triger

[3of11]

pretty convenient allows you to check if there's another round in the mag and/or if there is a jam up. Also you wont get any stovepipes with that in all likely hood due to there being alot of 'open' time.

[314299]

Yep, when I shoot this rifle and my Stevens model 87 I find it easy to check if there are any more rounds in mag by keeping the trigger pulled and having a quick look into the action. As for jams/stovepipes I don't think I've ever had any, probably for the reasons you mention.

[drewnickel]

my dad has a model 85 sb85-ta and it's suppose to do that, any ways nice gun.

my dad's has a busted up wood stock.

[314299]

.....when I got the rifle in the video the stock was broken into seven pieces! It was like a jig saw puzzle to put back together, used a lot of epoxy and pins. The black finish is to cover all the repairs!

[nelsonthefish]

it's right don't worrie

[314299]

Thanks for your reply. I now have two of these Stevens since I rather like the action and the accuracy.

[Sev89]

Beautiful little rifle. Just outta curiosity, would you happen to know where parts can be gotten for it and similar models? my model 87B chewed up the spring that keeps the charging handle from going limp, I've no idea where to look for a replacement

[Mrcaffinebean]

@Sev89 E-gunparts carries part's for the 87 and and many similar models.

[reuger2007]

i have a similar stevens, with tubular mag on it,. the action on mine does the same thing, it is a safety feature as well as for accuracy.the idea of the hold open is for triger control. sure you can fire it 1000 miles an hour if you want, but the stevens where designed for accuracy.

[314299]

I have a tube fed Stevens as well, have a look at my Stevens 87B video. They are indeed an accurate rifle, and a lot of fun.

[kai4wd]

thanks for your reply, its a ST300, rings a bell?

[314299]

The 300 is the Stevens branded version of a Savage Mark-II, which is Savages version of the old Lakefield Mark II. They look like decent rifles for the money.

[kai4wd]

thanks

[citationxbjfv]

i got a 87A model,it work the same? whats the diference if you know..

[314299]

Basically the 87 models have tube magazines where the 87 have box magazines, otherwise they are pretty similar.

[Mrcaffinebean]

@citationxbjfv Hey! so do I we should start a club. hehe

[kai4wd]

I'm about to buy a stevens her in australia, but its only $210 brand new. you think i get some quality for that kind of money?

[314299]

Which model are you planning to buy?

[kai4wd]

its a ST300

[Air0h3adsoftware]

That's an amazing .22 so cool with the bolt not cocking till you let go, maybe so it's faster but with accuracy like a bolt action? Dunno. My 22 is bolt action, I love it

[314299]

The more I think about it the more I believe the unusual action just a simple way of disconnecting the sear between shots - since you must release the trigger for the bolt to close it ensures that only one shot can fire per pull of the trigger.

[Goodspittin]

Leave it to Stevens to make some odd guns. I've got a 58c, the extractor's worn though

[314299]

You ought to be able to source a replacement extractor for that 58C - lots of Stevens have been torn down for parts over the years.

[chissaKkissaB]

cool is it urs?

[314299]

Yes it is. These are interesting rifles, you can fire .22 long rifle rounds semi-auto but it can also be used as a sort of bolt action - the bolt handle can be pushed in to lock the bolt and keep it from ejecting.

[chissaKkissaB]

cool:P