Stevens 820B Disassembly and Slide Lock Spring Repair (Savage / Stevens / Springfield / Fox 820)

[@brianpowell6476]

Short, concise and well explained. Thank you!

[@skigdividerx4991]

Great to the point video. I'm working on one and was wondering why it wouldn't unlock after firing.

[@troycummings5083]

An excellent presentation. I have that gun also. I'm concerned about pushing the trigger guard pin out, so we'll see how it goes. Thanks for making the video.

[@jesseallan32]

I had a bit of a time with mine. Once out, I took a little time to sand off any mushrooming or deformation, and I feel like that was time well spent.

[@jaylockwood8701]

wondering if u have any suggestions regarding why the lift gate doesn't move all the way up when pumping with a shell

[@JohnWellsJr]

Very well illustrated! Thanks a million!

[@mikehunt2996]

Great video just got one for $150 and gonna redo the whole! Thanks

[@jimconroy1897]

Great explanation!

[@keithbenoist5504]

Friday morning, 9/11 Thank you for taking time to respond. I have a problem with the disassembly/reassembly of the Savage-Stevens Model 820 B shotgun. I was given one by a friend. I has never been cleaned and as I set out to do so I attempted to remove and clean the trigger assembly. I have followed your instructions on the assembly's removal. However, in order of double checking, before I removed the trigger guard assemble retaining pin for cleaning, I first decided to reverse the process of disassembly, one step at a time. In doing so, I find the trigger guard screw (male) will not "re-seat" into its threads (female), which are visible inside the right side of the receiver. No matter what I attempt, I cannot return the leading threads to their intended union within the receiver, and therefore cannot return the trigger guard screw 'head' to its flush position on the port (left) side of the receiver. I have tried everything I can conjure to assure the alignment is correct. I can turn the screw, and can see it rotating inside the threaded 'female' interior on the right side of the receiver, yet it will not seat in these threads, regardless of my efforts. Do you by chance have a suggestion, or some trick to accomplish this? Am I going about this process incorrectly? Thank you. I enjoy your instruction. You are clear, concise, and informative. Keep up the excellent work. Keith, AKA [e-mail]

[@miked8227]

I was given on of these shotguns for helping clean up an estate. I don’t see any indication of the choke of the barrel. It a conventional barrel without a poly choke. How would I be able to determine the choke?

[@versaii3329]

I know this video is old but my Model 820B isn’t slam firing I know dumb but any idea why? I thought these models we’re supposed to

[@danielgilbert4171]

Can you explain how to remove the safety button from the trigger guard assembly?

[@G1ennbeckismyher0]

you are a god send. My shotgun would still be in pieces if not for your video. Thank you.

[@ethanstang9941]

Do you have to hold the slide release on the shotgun when pumping it after firing a live round?

[@jaylockwood8701]

no it should unlock automatically

[@HypocriticYT]

Numrich is sold out of lifter springs, can't find them anywhere, any ideas? Great video!

[@TheShredBox]

Gunbroker has one listed right now. Item #611280237

[@HypocriticYT]

Thanks!

[@HypocriticYT]

either I can't find it or someone's already nabbed it.

[@HypocriticYT]

I found it!!!!

[@TheShredBox]

The auction went unsold. Did you find another?

[@richardthomas6292]

I watched both of your 820B videos. I cannot, however, determine how to remove the barrel for a regular cleaning. Can you either explain it or do a video on it?

[@TheShredBox]

Following the steps to this point in the other video will leave your barrel unobstructed for cleaning from the breach: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWaeKWEaqZsqpom35s I just slide the action open, press the loading gate up, and drop a bore snake down the barrel. No disassembly required.

[@richardthomas6292]

Thank you for your reply. After cleaning, I plan to refurbish the metal by spraying with Durablue (similar to Duracoat) and refinish the wood. To refinish the metal for spray painting, it seems to me that I will need to separate the barrel from the receiver. Your videos do an excellent job of explaining how to remove the fore stock and butt stock. But what about the barrel? Is it not designed for removal?

[@jrawls9408]

this is an excellent video

[@theangryirishitalian7238]

So I have a Stevens 77a and when I took it apart the slide lock and spring fell off ? It’s different then this one it’s L shaped. Where does it go ? It’s not broken as it looks as a new or replacement for 77a looks. I just have no idea how it goes back in ? Please help

[@hquiller]

Hi. I have a 820B, and it worked fine. I removed the stock and trigger to clean the shotgun, and after I put all back again, I can't operate the slide and/or press the trigger unless I press the slide lock. I want to use the shotgun for hunting, but I can't use it like this. Any ideas? I removed the trigger and put the hammer back. It gets locked by the slide lock. Is that supposed to happen???

[@TheShredBox]

Does the slide lock move down when the hammer is forward? (Like this) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHmpl6CojahlrKMm35s

[@hquiller]

TheShredBox Yes. It does.

[@TheShredBox]

It could be an out-of-spec slidelock spring (too long), or a weak hammer spring (not enough pressure to keep the hammer forward against the firing pin), or a dirty firing pin channel (keeping the firing pin from going all the way forward). Unless you meant that you can't pull the trigger once you've loaded a round into the chamber (you can't fire the shotgun even after cycling it using the slide lock lever). That would be something between the trigger and the safety

[@hquiller]

TheShredBox The slide lock is supposed to be the whole way down? Because, mine isn't I can mode the hammer a little bit forwar and the slide lock moves down a few milimeters. Maybe that's why I neeed to press the slide lock to open the bolt even when the hammer isn't cocked. If I pull back the hammer and release it, the slide lock stays half the way down. It doesn't touch the bottom. Hope you can understand what I'm saying!

[@TheShredBox]

The slidelock needs to move down enough to release the slide when the hammer is released. It sounds like an out-of-spec slidelock spring. But that's the best I could figure without having it in front of me.

[@jsanders299]

could you do a video on the lifter operation please? I need to fix one and can find nothing to show the operation of the lifter. I think a spring is missing. Thanks!

[@TheShredBox]

J Sanders Google "Numrich" gunpartscorp, browse manufacturers by letter "S", then select "Savage/Stevens/Springfield/Fox". You will see the 820 near the bottom of the list. The "Lifter Spring #160070a" (#34) and "Lifter Prawl Spring #160300A" (#41) are probably what you need, but are both sold out right now. The Prawl is also shown near the end of the list. Watch for them to come back in stock. Unfortunately, I can't attach a picture, but the springs only fit one way, and the lifter-springs-prawl stay together as the lifter assembly.

[@jsanders299]

I know about and have checked there, but I needed to see one working. Thanks though.

[@TheShredBox]

J Sanders New video for the Stevens model 820 Lifter Assembly here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZyyhpmhgLCJZ6s

[@beckderm]

Thank you