I have always found old parts, hard to get parts from these guys. Frank
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/
I learned how to shoot on a Rossi slide/pump-action .22, man did I love that thing. I liked it better than my dad's 10/22 for some reason.
I really want to find somebody familiar with these things. They didn't make very many of them I think and as old as it is there's not many of them left around anymore. I'd like to have it restored by a pro,I am not a pro.
sorry to dissapoint but they made an azz load of them from many diff mfg's from 1880's or so - 1940's, used at carnivals and arcades to shoot 100'000's of rounds each and I think it would be realy tough to break one. maybe the oil in it just got gummed up/turned to laquer over many years and just need a good cleaning. does the slide work smooth? hammer pull back and release with trigger pull reasonably well, will it dry fire?any rust? pic looks like it was cared for well enough. I'll probly see my gun guy today I'll get his opinion, but gotta warn you he's extremely slow but meticulous. if you want it fast try lone wolf in bksvl. don't think they are as good but will often work while you wait if you catch them at a good time.
Question
I have a J. Stevens Arms Company Rifle. Marked on the barrel is 22 short-long, or long rifle, visible loading repeater, pat Apr 30-07, also stamped on it is USpatoff&fgn. I believe it is Ser# N99O or O66N. The O at the beginning or end may be a 0. The rifle is in excellent condition and the stock is a wood grain finish. I never have really seen a pump action 22. Does the gun have any value.
Answer
Hello Bart. Your rifle is a Stevens Model 70 manufactured between 1907 and 1934.It was the first pump-action made by Stevens and had an estimated production of 100,000.There were many variations manufactured of the Model 70. The standard had an all blue barrel with a case-hardened receiver. It also had a 3/4 length magazine. The numbers you found are usually not serial numbers but rather part or production run numbers.Yes Bart, your gun has a very respectable value, depending on the condition. You describe your rifle as in 'excellent condition', so I would place it between $200 and $800 depending on the variation.I hope this has helped answer your question and thank you for asking for me. Charles Gage
<I've found several q/a type things on the web about them,I don't believe this is a carnival rifle,and cannot find many that are the same as mine. Everything works great on it,it is not dirty. I believe it is just a firing pin. If theres lots of them out there I sure ain't finding them.>
