I have a rifle that has been in my family for some time. It is an old bolt-action, single shot .22 that is in remarkably good shape given that 1. it is supposedly rather old and 2. it was used by my father and grandfather...both of whom view(ed) firearms as mundane tools and treated them as such (you know, cleanings optional. Nights left in damp sheds were commonplace. etc.).
Recently the extractor broke. This is, as far as I know, the first original part on this rifle to fail, and I used this excuse/opportunity to disassemble the rifle and give it a thorough going over, and also to perhaps get a different stock...the current (original?) stock is sized for a child. (Relax, I'll keep the stock and put it back on when I have kids. Already thought that far ahead. ).
The trouble is, where do I find replacement parts for this gun? Here is the info, as best I can discern it:
The barrel is stamped "SPRINGFIELD" and, a little more toward the breach:
TEVENS ARMS COMPANY
MODEL 52-A
U.S.A. CAL. .22 S.L. OR L.R.
Naturally I imagine 'tevens' is 'Stevens'...the gun was reblued and some of the lettering is getting a little faint.
Any idea how to get parts for this gun, and any info you might have on it would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
Recently the extractor broke. This is, as far as I know, the first original part on this rifle to fail, and I used this excuse/opportunity to disassemble the rifle and give it a thorough going over, and also to perhaps get a different stock...the current (original?) stock is sized for a child. (Relax, I'll keep the stock and put it back on when I have kids. Already thought that far ahead. ).
The trouble is, where do I find replacement parts for this gun? Here is the info, as best I can discern it:
The barrel is stamped "SPRINGFIELD" and, a little more toward the breach:
TEVENS ARMS COMPANY
MODEL 52-A
U.S.A. CAL. .22 S.L. OR L.R.
Naturally I imagine 'tevens' is 'Stevens'...the gun was reblued and some of the lettering is getting a little faint.
Any idea how to get parts for this gun, and any info you might have on it would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike