Model 30 - The takedown version of the Model 30R17 shares its model number with the. This is the model reviewed on the Product Review Page. 22 WMR solid frame version, the 30R17 is chambered for the. Model 30GM - A solid frame version chambered for the. It uses the solid (non-takedown) frame and comes with a 21" half-octagon/half-round barrel. That trigger also had some creep.įollowing is a brief description of the Model 30 variations available at this time. The Model 30 rifle reviewed on the Product Review Page had a trigger pull that measured 7 pounds on my RCBS Premium gauge. Once the hammer is cocked (that also requires excessive force), it takes more serious effort to pull the trigger. For those who are willing and able, it should be an easy job to disassemble the action and polish the parts for smoother operation. The lever and the breech block appear to be cast parts, and they operate like cast parts on which no one bothered to polish the engagement surfaces. Opening the action of this rifle requires serious force. Length of pull is 13.5", long enough for most adults and serviceable for most teens.īeyond the rifle's appearance, the next thing that gets the new user's attention is the stiffness of the operation of the lever. They weigh only 4.25 pounds and are 36.75" in overall length.
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(A Weaver base was provided with our test rifle.) These rifles come with either half or full length octagon barrels 21" in length. Open rear and post front iron sights are provided, and the receiver and barrel are drilled and tapped for scope mounts. It's just that the industry standards of appearance were generally higher in those days. Of course, so was the original Stevens Favorite. Coupled with the dull wood finish, the overall impression is of a rifle built to the lowest possible price point. The metal parts need more polishing before being blued. A few hand-rubbed coats of Birchwood-Casey or Outer's Stock Oil would help the appearance of this rifle immensely. The wood is given what appears to be a very light oil finish. They are supplied with a blued barreled action and a walnut finished hardwood buttstock and forearm. The Favorite rifles coming out of the Savage plant today look much like the original versions. That tradition lives again in the Model 30 line. In those days single shot rimfire rifles were both common and economical and widely used as training and hunting rifles. The Stevens "Favorite" was indeed a favorite of both young and old rimfire shooters back around the turn of the 20th Century. Today's Stevens Model 30 line, manufactured by Savage Arms, includes both takedown and standard models in.
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