Stevens 15-A 22lr bolt action complete refinish

This old gun was in very rough shape when it came to me. I decided to refinish the stock and reblue the barrel. I was asked to mount the red dot to help aging eyes see the POI better. I mounted a Magpul rail section using the rear sight leaf screw hole and drilling the second just behind the existing hole. This is set in a fashion that will allow the rear sight leaf to cover the additional hole if ever the reddot sight is removed.
After refinishing the stock, bluing the bolt and small parts I polished the barreled action in preparation for bluing. The polished barrel looked so good I decided to leave it polished. I shined up the brass insert for the front sight and put it all back together.
All parts wood and metal, have been treated with a FrogLube seasoning. This serves to stop corrosion and will protect the finish on the stock.
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[@mikestanley9176]

This was my first rifle. got it from Sears in 1977 for 29.95 with a 4X scope. Seeing this video reminded me how much fun I had with it and the smell of the Hoppes gun oil.

[@jayyydgaf3341]

What kind of scope mount did it have

[@TacticalTerry]

​@@jayyydgaf3341 dovetail

[@nesnetram]

You saved a good rifle. I am restoring my Father's Springfield 120A. It came to me when he died. It is pretty much the same gun you have in the video. I was perplexed on how to disassemble the bolt until I found your video. Awesome work! And much appreciated.

[@edwardsdeacon]

Truly one of the best videos I seen on KZbin. You done a great job on that old rifle and the step by step information was much appreciated.

[@teamklr2bar]

+edwardsdeacon Thanks! Keep me in mind for any Gunsmith work you or your friends might need done. I do everything and offer sales as well.

[@goodyfinnndad]

We have been restoring Grandpa’s old rifle and were really struggling with the bolt. Thanks for this great video!

[@evolution202]

man u help me so much thanks for u video I had no idea how switch the spring n take it out!!!!!!!!! great!! good job God bless you!!!!

[@ckbd19]

thanks to this video I was able to discern that the only part I need to get my model 15 working is a new mainspring retaining bolt. thanks brother!

[@stevewhite9072]

Informative video other than the fact you totally skipped the firing pin removal and installation. That was what I am needing to know.

[@raylee7654]

Same here

[@gradyellerbee7783]

Yeah I need to see the fire pin installation

[@polduseri909]

Have right now the 15B model and working to do something very similar hoping not to have need to replace parts. Thank you for such a great video!

[@teamklr2bar]

Thank you. I sandblast the stock with glass beads on low pressure then wet the grain and sand in the stain. Then seal. It is topped with FrogLube treatment. The metal can be 2 things depending on the application. FrogLube is the #1 treatment that I use. Sometimes for parts that will see harsh conditions and or cannot be accessed easily I will use KG products Kphos.

[@cvdup65]

Great job on the refinish btw

[@teamklr2bar]

continued... That is where it is at and justified for an interest in firearms. After you have that down and everything established that you have good intentions and are trained and competent, you can branch out into collecting, and/or creating and modification. By then you will have much more of a leg to stand on and be better equipped to deal with people like that. I can guarantee that I would not have had the same problems. This is many factors that can be helped with good training and exp.

[@lousamudio1802]

Thanks for the video, it was helpful because I took my bolt assembly apart and didn’t remember how it went back together correctly. One note though in your video you show where you put the extractor and then tighten it down. The extractor was not in all the way the extractor does need to be seated all the way in first. Thanks again.

[@josehelingtonpiresdacruz6261]

very good tube , nice

[@MultiMM68]

Beautiful work

[@THEbadlnb]

Just cleaned up my dad’s old Steven model 15. Not 15-A or any other letter, just Model 15. My grandfather bought it for him used when he was 5 back in 1943. It was in pretty rough shape and had been stored in a garage by my cousin for who knows how long. After watching this I found out I am missing the extractor and the firing pin. Other than that it is all original. I got rid of the rust, cleaned the barrel and the stock and it looks a lot better. I am not going to redo anything. Keep it as is. It is one of the few things I have of my dad who Passed away 10 years ago. My dad used to hunt woodpeckers, rabbits and squirrels with it growing up. Funny thing about the rifle is that when my dad was 10, all of his friends had BB guns. My dad wanted one too. My grandfather was opposed to it. He just knew my dad would shoot himself or a friend with the BB gun. Meanwhile, he bought my dad the Stevens rifle when he was 5 and taught him how to hunt. Thank you for this video.

[@teamklr2bar]

I need know anything further and I hope everything turns out ok. Thanks for watching.

[@trick4247]

I know this is super late but thanks for the video. If you don't have much experience, it would be very difficult to know how to disassemble the bolt. "Which is true for me.. " the groove on the inside of my bolt carrier had seared smooth so the bolt was able to spin and stay aligned. Anyway I did find a used one and was able to get it right.. So the ole 120a lives on.. my young nephew is learning the basics with it right now

[@corystreat7605]

Very nice! Happy to be a new subscriber. Thanks, Cory

[@michaelsiegmund1789]

Like all you did but the rail but to each his own

[@anthonymazziotti1605]

you never really showed the firing pin instaation

[@douglasmorrow8004]

Helped a lot. Thanks. Of course you missed the boom pin.

[@williamnichols4527]

Good job young Man ALL Professional

[@teamklr2bar]

William Nichols William, thank you very much. It's what I do. We try to keep our customers happy.

[@michaeledlin9995]

Working on one of these also

[@Hungrybird474]

Got one of these . Am finishing it up now . Stock is good , barrel is good . Need a cocking piece for $25 online . My bolt is silver shiny, handle too

[@martybec.1257]

I own a Steven's Model 15 but 5 is wore on barrel and trying to find out how to get it punched back in. The 5 almost looks as if the top of 5 is gone .. i just love mine and will never sell , trade or Loan out or even pawn it (EVER!!) I might have made a big mistake but i painted the barrel with black gloss spray paint and when that dryed i sprayed clear high gloss cover on it but looks really nice and will not know if i will have it reblued but maybe someday !! What I did is Refabbed the stock / Restained. How ever it's looked at doing... but it is one simple rifle and easy to clean and right on target with open sights !! Cannot ask for any better firearm to own!!

[@BK33REVIEWS]

Great video btw

[@dannybrown1846]

Okay, I'm here I'm here because I have a Stevens Springfield model 15 that I would like fully refurbished. I would like you to do it.

[@josehelingtonpiresdacruz6261]

How do you fix the precursor to the bolt? You skipped this step, there doesn't seem to be anything holding it to the bolt.

[@gerzonalcantara5875]

still have, and working in good condtion :)

[@tacair4271]

What a fantastic restoration video! How did you get the chamber so smooth? My rifle looks scored and rough like in the first part of your video and I have owned this since I was a kid.

[@bradh5613]

Great vid. Thanks for making it. I’ve got an old Springfield model53A 22 single shot. May want to refurbish. It’s got a very strong button spring and it seems like too much of a jolt when pulling the trigger. I’m wondering if it’s possible to put a softer/weaker spring in the bolt? Thanks again!

[@teamklr2bar]

Listen, you are a smart guy. Be done, or don't be done,but make your decision based off of what you want. You have a creative itch that needs to be scratched but guns are a hot topic and tricky subject that can have many strings attached. My suggestion is to find another outlet for your creativity, then continue on with your interest in firearms but in the right way. Find an instructor (I can help you find one) and begin to train on how to responsibly protect your and your family's lives.

[@teamklr2bar]

Well the best advice that I can give you is to read every book that you can that a SEAL has written. I have found more inspiration and structure in reading numerous books by various SEALs than anything else. Get your goals and stick to them. Don't let fun and little side things distract you from your goal. Put in the work and effort in the short term (school, work) and then reap the benefits for a lifetime. Don't let stupid shit like what just happened hang you up. (she was stupid for calling)

[@angelaprestwood1351]

you never reblued the barrel so you had to use a sealer to protect it from rusting

[@johnwillenburg1586]

Southern rock

[@martincorbitt1979]

I would love to buy THAT gun if possible I would give a good price without that Abbey end

[@nascarFergie]

Beautiful restoration. Never would have dreamed of optics or a stainless barrel. I have the same rifle under the springfield name and have been debating on what color to stain it. What did you choose?

[@SoyCocoCr]

Hello, I need to fix my balavu I am missing a part, how can I contact you? So you might help me to find it?

[@brianmclaughlin9257]

Good job on the .22 rebuild! Except for the rail and red dot sight.....looks like complete shit on that old gun! Imo should of put the 4x scope that came factory on them

[@tattooedwarguy]

Beautiful job. How did you finish the stock; and did you treat the metal against rust. Oh, I like all types of music except rap.

[@kennethtempleton1754]

I'm refurbish my 22 like this exact rifle, I need a fireing pen, where is the best place for a fireing pen for this rifle?

[@billetling4444]

Hey how do you install the firing pin???

[@johnnymcculley8415]

Why did you RED loctite the stock screw ??

[@jsanders299]

Thank you. Good video with the exception of being out of sequence and the extractor mess. You have the ability to do great videos, please take the time to put them in proper order and don't waste our time with explanations about what happened to make the video out of sync etc. Short, sweet, GOOD content with no back and forth, with explanations of why of why you didn't do it right the first time and you will have great videos that I will look for first.

[@teamklr2bar]

I appreciate the candid review. On many of these videos they are shot and then due to my work load I am unable to edit them until sometimes months later. I do my best but simply do not have the time to catch everything. I have been very blessed and are very busy in the shop so as always the KZbin videos are a convenient byproduct of my work and do take a back seat to completing jobs properly and on time for my customers. One fault of mine is that I do not keep my project files on all of my videos so once I render them there is really no easy way to go back and change them. It takes up too much storage space to do so. Most of my videos are spot on, I do ramble and run my mouth lots! My videos are often longer than necessary and that is where the wonders of fast forward enter the picture. haha Again, thank you very much but enough about me... So what track is that at in the picture by you name?

[@jsanders299]

Miller motorsports park in Utah. THAT was an awesome day, three 20 minute sessions on track at speed driving MY car! I am a new gunsmith and rely on videos like yours for the obscure guns that show up on my bench, I appreciate the quality of your videos. I will look for more in the future.

[@teamklr2bar]

J Sanders Sounds like it. The closest track we have here is Road Atlanta. Too far though. If you ever have any issues drop me a line on my website. It will go directly to my email and if you would like just add your number and I can call if it is something more than just an email will address. Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything.

[@jsanders299]

TDCtactical Thank you!

[@kennethtempleton1754]

What is the cost of a fireing pen for this rifle?

[@johnwillenburg1586]

Where can I get parts for savage 98d

[@ToLoCo87]

Great Vid Bro!!! i have the same rifle i am located in South Florida, how much will you charge me to get the same thing done basically with you putting the rail and all.. only thing i won't need is the optics i have my own..

[@teamklr2bar]

Raffaele, Please email me so we can discuss terms, and thank you! [e-mail]

[@daveyhilley6166]

Thanks for the video man! Help me a lot. I have the same stevens 22. 15-A but my firing pin has worn down over the years. Would you know were to get just the fireing pin?

[@teamklr2bar]

Yea, drop me a line on my website and fill out a price quote form. Tell me we talked on YT and what it is you need. I try not to do too much business here on YT. www.TDCtactical.com FYI we are installing new equipment this week and it will be hit or miss until the weekend on my responses.

[@montyterry8571]

If you remove the pressure from the trigger and sear by lifting it up and sliding it over to one side or the other it will relive the pressure on the stud allowing you to remove it without gouging up the stud.

[@teamklr2bar]

10-4

[@BK33REVIEWS]

Was this barrel stainless or just polished

[@cvdup65]

Looking for a bolt assembly if anyone know where to get one

[@amandanash4006]

i need an extractor and firing pin for one of these.. where did you find your parts?

[@teamklr2bar]

Email me at [e-mail]

[@brandonbelchersr9496]

you can find one at numrichgunparts.org. I don't understand why telling people were parts are have to be a secrete.

[@teamklr2bar]

continued... have to be exercised at every occasion, and to the full extent of said law. People are scared of guns now and of "kids" with guns. The thing you need to make sure of is that nothing from this indecent stays on your record because later on any indecent that had anything to do with firearms could be used "even if it happened while a minor" against you when attempting to get permits, etc... If there is anything in your file, even if it says dropped, or innocent. you still need to get

[@80cn2000]

as others have said - Where is hte firing pin installation!! that is missing

[@zachbernal4509]

Is this chad from iv8888

[@stevenbaker9327]

Pliers on gun parts...good god!!!

[@rbwood1978ify]

It was at that moment that I realized I wasn’t watching a professional

[@teamklr2bar]

continued 2 .... them expunged. if your record shows anything that includes firearms you should spend the time and money to have them expunged so it doesn't bite you later. The whole thing with the psyc eval can cause you problems later as well. I can provide you with information for firearm friendly attorneys so you can get this taken care of.

[@hello.n.goodnight]

No bolt

[@CRXluvr]

nice work. can you please tell me the specs on how you tapped the barrel. like what size drill, tap, and screw used [was it the magpul screw?] and how far into the barrel did you go? also how did it turn out in relation to accuracy...i have one and i wanna do this

[@teamklr2bar]

Thanks, for the rear I just used the factory rear sight screw but had to open up the rail section a little because this screw head was larger. For the front I don't remember exactly what I used but there should not be an issue using the factory Magpul screws. Just take them to the hardware store and buy a tap for there threads and the proper drill bit for the tap. To figure out how deep to drill just take a measurement at the breech end of the barrel for your thickness from the top of the barrel to the top of the chamber. Cut that in half and then you can add just a little to that half. That will give you an approximate max depth reference. It is paramount to machine the rail to be concave at it's base to fit the contour of the top of the gun. After you do this contour you can stick the screw through the rail section and see how much is protruding down. Compare this to the max depth you got earlier and see if you need to cut the screw down some or not. Remember that you will have to either purchase a second "bottoming" tap or another of the same standard tap and then grind off the tip so you can thread closer to the bottom of the hole. The untouched tap has to be used to start the threads. It is almost impossible to start threads with a bottoming tap.

[@CRXluvr]

TDCtactical thanks for the tips [and fast reply], i appreciate this

[@tonysmith5465]

Sorry about the language. Bye. SC Navy vet.

[@tonysmith5465]

sorry about the language . bye. SC Navy vet

[@craigklein5563]

How in the hell did you get the bolt apart to begin with???

[@rbwood1978ify]

Literally the reason why I clicked on the video and basically the only thing he didn’t show

[@alexheller2499]

More gun isnt necessary

[@teamklr2bar]

lots of things there. What state are you in again? They should have never called the law on you, but are you a minor? If so that could be why. It's like this though: I can "with a ccw permit" legaly sling an AK pistol over my shoulder and walk through the local mall all while being completley within the law. It is a pistol, and we have legal open carry. Thing is it would be a bad idea because it would cause panic. Even though no laws would be broken times are sensative now and some rights don't

[@dafish9161]

Where did you get a new firing pin? Also, how did you get the extractor out?

[@teamklr2bar]

+dafish9161 The extractor and bolt assebmly starts around 17:00. Just do the reverse. It comes out by pushing from the other side at it's base ( the part that goes into the bolt body at it's back) I should be able to get you a FP. email me at [e-mail] or send me a message at facebook.com/teamklrdefensiveconcepts

[@thecanadianlanboy8132]

Bubba go home

[@jurgenstroda6338]

Are you actually going to leave the front sight on your firearm, it looks very tacky. Brownells. sells different widths in dovetail front sights , what you need is a 3/8 slotted dovetail , 7/16 width, .425 hieghth. Pt# sav. 1545. . 1545

[@raygrant7939]

Tacky is telling someone what he should do with HIS rifle.