Stevens 200 Stock Replacement

Wallbass45

Wallbass45

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I have a stevens 200 in .223 New/Inline feed. Been looking around a regular stock but all I have found is Thumbholes. Does anyone know where I can find one for the newer 200???
 
Originally Posted By: wdchuckhuntrDo an online search for "savage centerfeed stock" or "savage 4.40 stock". Savage and Stevens use the same stocks.

+1....or you could get some camo paint and paint the stock. Are you wanting a wood stock, or just dont like the grey one it comes with?
 
Before you order a stock, MAKE SURE of your bolt spacing. My Stevens 223 had a bolt spacing of 4.250, which is different than the regular Savage. The 223 Stevens is a stagger feed also not a center feed. If the mag stays with the receiver when you remove it from the stock, its a stagger feed. If the mag stays in the stock, its a center feed. Most of the long action Stevens are center feed. I have a LA and a SA both and have went through the same thing as you looking for a stock. I ended up buying a Choate Tactical for the 223 and a Bell and Carlson for the long action. Both fit great. The long action B&C is for a stagger feed and the mag didn't fit in the stock like it should. You might have to bed it in or something like that. I made mine a single shot using a follower from [beeep]. Once again, make sure of your bolt spacing, cause once you buy it, its yours.
 
Originally Posted By: pyscodogBefore you order a stock, MAKE SURE of your bolt spacing. My Stevens 223 had a bolt spacing of 4.250, which is different than the regular Savage. The 223 Stevens is a stagger feed also not a center feed. If the mag stays with the receiver when you remove it from the stock, its a stagger feed. If the mag stays in the stock, its a center feed. Most of the long action Stevens are center feed. I have a LA and a SA both and have went through the same thing as you looking for a stock. I ended up buying a Choate Tactical for the 223 and a Bell and Carlson for the long action. Both fit great. The long action B&C is for a stagger feed and the mag didn't fit in the stock like it should. You might have to bed it in or something like that. I made mine a single shot using a follower from [beeep]. Once again, make sure of your bolt spacing, cause once you buy it, its yours.

There are centerfeed Stevens in .223. There's one sitting in my gun cabinet right now that I bought in 2008.

4.275" Staggered feed short action Savage or Stevens
4.40" Centerfeed action Savage or Stevens
4.5" Staggered feed intermediate action Savage or Stevens
5.06" Staggered or Centerfeed long action Savage or Stevens
 
Originally Posted By: CWeeksOriginally Posted By: wdchuckhuntrDo an online search for "savage centerfeed stock" or "savage 4.40 stock". Savage and Stevens use the same stocks.

+1....or you could get some camo paint and paint the stock. Are you wanting a wood stock, or just dont like the grey one it comes with? It shoots great but I want a stiffer Forarm. I dont want a Thumbhole just a regular stock like came on it but stiffer. Could be Wood or Synthetic but must be ridgid and light. It is a Inline feed w/4.40 spaceing. I was told the B&C and the Choate's were made the Rifle real heavy. As it sits with factory stock it is 6.3#
 
A lightwieght stock for a center feed is going to be pretty hard to come by at this time. To the best of my knowledge, B&C still doesn't make thier Carbalite stock in 4.40 spacing, and some of the other stocks will cost more than you have in the rifle to begin with.

I would stick with your tupperware stock for the time being, until more selection is available. You can sand the barrel channel out a little more to prevent the barrel from touching when the stock flexes. And with a little Krylon and imagination, they can be painted up to look decent.

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Sand the barrel channel a little and then wrap the barrel with masking tape about 6-8 times at the forearm tip to hold it away from the barrel. Next, Rough up the surface of the inside of all those rectangular voids in the forearm with a dremel or the closest thing you have. Fill those voids with JB weld or some sort of strong epoxy that cures hard. Then put the action back into the stock and let sit for a day. Take back apart, take the tape off the barrel and reassemble. Just like that, the stock is MUCH stiffer. Is it perfect? No, you can still slap the forearm and it will contact the barrel but it will not contact the barrel when you move your hand or pick up the rifle by the forearm. Essentially, the forarm won't twist like it does now. That's about as good as you can get with what you have. It's good enough for my $250 rifle. Enough JB weld will cost about $15 and the color matched too! Good Luck. I also agree with painting the stock, They look sooooo much better with another color.
 
What-ever the case may be, 4.250 ( bolt distance of the older model 12),4.275,4.440, ect. make darn sure the bolt distance before you order a stock!!
 
Originally Posted By: BLUE_CANSand the barrel channel a little and then wrap the barrel with masking tape about 6-8 times at the forearm tip to hold it away from the barrel. Next, Rough up the surface of the inside of all those rectangular voids in the forearm with a dremel or the closest thing you have. Fill those voids with JB weld or some sort of strong epoxy that cures hard. Then put the action back into the stock and let sit for a day. Take back apart, take the tape off the barrel and reassemble. Just like that, the stock is MUCH stiffer. Is it perfect? No, you can still slap the forearm and it will contact the barrel but it will not contact the barrel when you move your hand or pick up the rifle by the forearm. Essentially, the forarm won't twist like it does now. That's about as good as you can get with what you have. It's good enough for my $250 rifle. Enough JB weld will cost about $15 and the color matched too! Good Luck. I also agree with painting the stock, They look sooooo much better with another color. How much did it increase the weight of the Rifle??? I just don't understand why the Stock makers knowing the 200 is flimsey, have waited so long to make Stocks in 4.40. They are missing out on alot of buisness. If I paint it with Krylon W/Matt Clear how long will it stay on???
P.S. I have changed to a single shot with an insert from SS
 
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wallbass i'm preparing to order the load ramp now. how does it work? smoothly? are you happy with it ?I always load mine single shot and it's a pain to shove each round into the mag. thanks
don
thank you very much Brentwin
 
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Wallbass45 How much did it increase the weight of the Rifle??? I just don't understand why the Stock makers knowing the 200 is flimsey said:
It did not increase The weight noticably, maybe 1/4 lb at the most. I really don't focus on weight. The rifle still feels plenty light to me. As far as the paint goes, Rough the entire stock up with 220 grit sand paper (this is a good time to sand down some of the sharp mold lines also) and use a dull color of "Fusion" paint for your base coat and it will last really well. How you treat it is obviously tha main decider of how long it will last but mine has been on for almost two years and has been used and carried quite a bit with no chips. My complete painting process was roughing the stock, 1 coat of flat tan fusion, 1 coat of Sand colored texture paint with white and black specs in it, and 2 coats of flat clear, Almost forgot, tape off the areas you don't want painted like the recoil pad, the grip cap and the barrel channel and action area. I actually painted the barrel channel and action area with the fusion tan but taped it off for the texture and clear, I didn't want any bulk to build up in there. Best of luck!
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Originally Posted By: donlynchwallbass i'm preparing to order the load ramp now. how does it work? smoothly? are you happy with it ?I always load mine single shot and it's a pain to shove each round into the mag. thanks
don
thank you very much Brentwin Yes thats where I got it from. I wanted a single shot and was torn between a Handi or a Stevens,Glad I bought the Stevens. When you take the Rifle out of the stock the Feed Lips stay with the action. It is just friction fitted in...Pull it out and the Insert slips in front first then push up the back. You can just drop them in and close the bolt. Real smooth!!
Make Shur you get the one for Inline not the one for Magazine.
 
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Wallbass45 How much did it increase the weight of the Rifle??? I just don't understand why the Stock makers knowing the 200 is flimsey said:
Thanks Blue_can when I get a chance I will try it. Sounds like a Plan! I just love these 200s
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If you have decided to use the single shot fixed follower, any stock, staggered feed or center feed will work as long as you get the proper action screw spacing.

I used a Stevens 200 originally chambered in .223, center feed, for a .222 project. B&C Medalist Varminter stock for a staggered feed action with 4.40" action screw spacing and a single shot follower epoxied in place.

Since both are blind magazines there's no external evidence that the stock is cut for a staggered feed magazine under the receiver.

If you are okay with a single shot the whole issue of finding a stock for a center feed with 4.40" hole spacing is negated.
 


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