I have Savage Stevens 555, 12ga. O/U. They are made in Turkey and as far as I can tell Savage is the only one who imports parts for this gun. Savage won’t sell parts for it so the only way to get replacement parts is to send the gun to Savage, pay the shipping, pay them for parts and labor, and if you are lucky you will get the gun back in 10 weeks OR ... find a gunsmith who can make what you need.
In my case the breach plate started showing noticeable signs of deformation from primer push back after a couple thousand rounds. After about 5,000 rounds the breach plate had deformed enough that it was rubbing on, and broke, the firing pin. The breach plate is a very simple oval shaped piece of metal with 2 holes drilled at an angle to match the firing pin channels and a 3rd hole for the fastening screw. The tolerances are pretty forgiving. I can make that myself with a hacksaw, file, and drill. The firing pin however requires a lathe, a milling machine and an experienced machinist to produce the very close tolerances required.
Does anyone know of a gunsmith in the Chicago area you would trust to make a firing pin for your gun? I’m planning to take it to Carter’s in Shabana IL. because they have a very good reputation for quality work. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
In my case the breach plate started showing noticeable signs of deformation from primer push back after a couple thousand rounds. After about 5,000 rounds the breach plate had deformed enough that it was rubbing on, and broke, the firing pin. The breach plate is a very simple oval shaped piece of metal with 2 holes drilled at an angle to match the firing pin channels and a 3rd hole for the fastening screw. The tolerances are pretty forgiving. I can make that myself with a hacksaw, file, and drill. The firing pin however requires a lathe, a milling machine and an experienced machinist to produce the very close tolerances required.
Does anyone know of a gunsmith in the Chicago area you would trust to make a firing pin for your gun? I’m planning to take it to Carter’s in Shabana IL. because they have a very good reputation for quality work. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.