Stevens 73y single shot questions

revho · Jan 5, 2019

Got this today for $30. Because the trigger guard was broke off and the back part or the receiver was popped out of the back of the stock a little bit. Took it a part and the pics below show whats broken.

My question is, the receiver itself actually seems to gradually rise up after notch to the back. I have no familiarity with this model, so is the receiver bent or is it supposed to be like this? New trigger guards can be had for $20.

Order it and see how it goes back together?

Order a used receiver?

Part it out and I have a $30 Weaver V22 El Paso tube scope?

Thanks!!

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bulletslap · Jan 5, 2019

Does the bolt work correctly ?

revho · Jan 5, 2019

Yes, It and the safety both seemed to function what appeared properly before I took it a part. Again though, I have no knowledge if this model.

Thanks!

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Ivan the Butcher · Jan 5, 2019

If it functions and is safe leave it be. Make a trigger guard from a scrap, and enjoy. Figure out if the rear action screw needs to be a little loose, then Loctite in that condition. Shoot lots of targets and protect the garden! When the time comes, give it to grandkids (yours or someone else's). Those scopes are just OK, but you can hardly give them away anymore.

Ivan

EdinDenver · Jan 5, 2019

For $21 and change, it looks like an easy fix

Savage/Springfield/Stevens 73Y Parts & Schematic | Gun Parts Corp.

2152hq · Jan 6, 2019

The frame/rec'vr is bent at the rear. What ever caused the upward bend most probably caused the trigger guard group assembly to crack also.
The one that's there has been all patched up with Bondo type repairs. The trigger guard bow itself is just a cast in place part of the 'group.

IIRC those trigger guard group assemblies were either plastic or a zinc metal casting.
Trigger Guard | Gun Parts Corp.

If you get a new replacement and just screw it into place on that bent frame,,the replacement will crack as it's pulled into position on the uneven surfaces.

Even though the bolt slides inside the recv'r OK, it may not/probably doesn't breech up correctly against the bbl face with that bent angle figured in. It's still a .22rf and needs to have some sort of decent headspace for safety sake.
The rifle itself is hammer fired from below through a slot in the bolt. Kind of a unique feature and cheap to make.

Probably could be straightened,,these types of rifles are usually pretty soft steel.

Things to watch for on the 73 is that the firing pins break easily from dry firing., and before the firing pin breaks, dry firing will usually peen a burr down on the edge of the chamber making chambering/extraction difficult.

The extractors are also fragile and break often.

I'd play around with it to see if I could straighten it out and get the breeching safe, ect before investing in a trigger group casting.

If not you certainly have more than $30 in parts if you sold them on the 'Bay I would think and end up with a free 'scope.

revho · Jan 6, 2019

2152hq said:
The frame/rec'vr is bent at the rear. What ever caused the upward bend most probably caused the trigger guard group assembly to crack also.
The one that's there has been all patched up with Bondo type repairs. The trigger guard bow itself is just a cast in place part of the 'group.

IIRC those trigger guard group assemblies were either plastic or a zinc metal casting.
Trigger Guard | Gun Parts Corp.

If you get a new replacement and just screw it into place on that bent frame,,the replacement will crack as it's pulled into position on the uneven surfaces.

Even though the bolt slides inside the recv'r OK, it may not/probably doesn't breech up correctly against the bbl face with that bent angle figured in. It's still a .22rf and needs to have some sort of decent headspace for safety sake.
The rifle itself is hammer fired from below through a slot in the bolt. Kind of a unique feature and cheap to make.

Probably could be straightened,,these types of rifles are usually pretty soft steel.

Things to watch for on the 73 is that the firing pins break easily from dry firing., and before the firing pin breaks, dry firing will usually peen a burr down on the edge of the chamber making chambering/extraction difficult.

The extractors are also fragile and break often.

I'd play around with it to see if I could straighten it out and get the breeching safe, ect before investing in a trigger group casting.

If not you certainly have more than $30 in parts if you sold them on the 'Bay I would think and end up with a free 'scope.

Exactly what I needed. The receiver appears bent in my eyes too.

Thank you!!

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