Stevens model 73 project

[TINCANBANDIT]

Stevens model 73, the previous owner gave up on the project stating that he could not find a replacement for the lost bolt. I was able to find the bolt and refinished the rifle, I have less than $23 in the project
Before and after pictures
https://i.imgur.com/ypT4yURl.jpg
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https://i.imgur.com/MM9bKFnl.jpg
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I decided it needed a sling, so I made one from an old leather belt
https://i.imgur.com/euDdhOLl.jpg
blog posts with pictures of the process
http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-stevens-model-73-project-part-1.html
http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-stevens-model-73-project-part-2.html
http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-stevens-model-73-project-part-3.html

[Big Al1]

Looks like a very well spent $23. Turned out nice!! I love rescuing old .22s!!

[TINCANBANDIT]

Funny thing this gun restoration hobby is, before getting the model 73 above, I had never heard of the model......well about two months after I finished the one above, my neighbor brings me one to refinish, someone had painted the metal parts with spray paint.

Only needed the barrel reblued and a good cleaning, came out pretty nice


before and after pics


https://i.imgur.com/pNGCPyul.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/QuYJVaql.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/d8FmZd9l.jpg


Blog Posts:


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2020/06/stevens-model-73-refinish-part-1.html


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2020/06/stevens-model-73-refinish-part-2.html


https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2021/06/stevens-model-73-refinish-part-3.html

Then another month or two later I spotted one at a garage sale for $10, it was in really rough shape, I resisted the urge to buy it