Custom Stevens 44 1/2

[jeff]

A retirement present - to me from myself.

Mounted barrel is 218 Mashburn, 26"
Lower barrel is 30-40 Krag, 28"
Top barrel is 38-55, 30"
Scope is 20x Lyman Super TargetSpot

http://www.laughingturtle.net/dad1.html?1037152391950

[jeff]

is a target model made by Lyman between 1937 and 1978.   :grin:

I was using it on a Remington 513T before I got the new toy.

[jeff]

Thanks for the compliments.

Curly or fiddleback, all of the pictures that I've seen illustrate the same charistics.  When I was planning the rifle I remembered a picture on an NRA calendar about 15-20 years ago of a schuetzen and always thought they had beautiful lines.  I also recall pictures of Kentucky style fintlocks that had such terrific looking wood.  This rifle is a blend of those recollections.  

The was built in PA by a small company that specializes in 44 1/2's and the engraving was done by a master here in NC with about 40 years of experience and he recommended an outfit that did traditional color case hardening.  I really like the results of their labors.  I did not want the traditional Stevens case work because it would have clashed with the wood.  Steven's hallmark was a stripped case coloring.

I do a little awfulhand (steel plates) but no in competition.  I actually like shooting from a bench the most.  The stock style is called a 'Junior Schuetzen' which accomodates both schuetzen and bench shooting, you just need to elevate the rest and modify your hold.   The trigger is DST, without the set approx 6#, with the set ounces and quite adjustable.  

jeff