My Stevens 200 in 223 has shot .2’s on occasion and .3’s with some regularity. It will almost always shoot ½ inch at 100 using my hand loads. I had a problem with heat related drift in mine so I had the barrel shortened to 18”, outside turned concentric to the bore and then a tensioning sleeve added. It now shoots just as good whether the barrel is hot or cold. That is a factory barrel under the sleeve that is shooting this well.
I set mine in a Stockade PDS/T stock and installed their bolt lift kit as well as their 5/8” tactical bolt handle. Another addition that made a world of difference was the SSS Competition trigger. It was easy to install and adjust by me. It has been 100% reliable and for the money it is a great deal.
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The scope in the picture is a Centerpoint 4-16 Mildot. I have since replaced that with a Hawke 3-12 Mildot and couldn’t be happier. Definitely better that the Centerpoint as far as quality goes.
The future holds truing the action, new recoil lug and a bed job. I will do the bedding myself using Devcon Steel Putty.
Anyways, glad to see your Stevens is a shooter. They are probably the best value in centerfires today.
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