Savage/Stevens 16 gauge

Cuts Crooked · January 08, 2013, 10:35:00 PM

Hey pards, I was recently given a Stevens 311, made by Savage, in 16 gauge. I'd like to replace the butt stock. Brownells lists a walnut stock for the 311 in 12 gauge. I need to know if the 16 uses the same frame as the 12, or is it based on the 20 gauge version?

Anyone?

wildman1 · January 09, 2013, 06:21:48 AM

Give the tech guys at Brownells a call they should be able ta help. WM

Delmonico · January 09, 2013, 01:39:09 PM

I think all 4 gauges are on their own frame if I remember right.

Dick Dastardly · January 09, 2013, 05:58:01 PM

Howdy Cuts,

I have Savage/Stevens 311s in 29ga, 16ga and 12ga. I'd have one in 10ga if they ever made one.

All the different gauge guns look to have their own size stocks. That makes the lil 20ga a mere rabbit's foot. The 16ga is the best balance of power and recoil for SASS shooting. The 12ga is, well, a 12ga and it handles like one. I'd sure like a 10ga 311. It'd be a hoot to shoot where the KDs fall hard.

As for wood, if you are able, I have some crotch cut walnut that will make a beautiful stock. It's free to you if you are interested. The blanks are rough sawn and complete carving is needed to make a fine shotgun stock. But, when done, you'll have a one of a kind that fits you perfectly.

Let me know.

DD-MDA

Driftwood Johnson · January 09, 2013, 07:43:14 PM

Howdy

I have two 311s, a 12 gauge and a 16 gauge. As far as I can tell they share the same size frame.

Lefty Dude · January 10, 2013, 12:14:52 AM

My post WW11 Savage Fox B 16 ga. is on a smaller frame than my 311 12 ga. Most likely a 20 ga. frame.

Cuts Crooked · January 10, 2013, 06:37:24 AM

What I'm finding out is that the stocks, and frames, were all over the place! Some had a "square frame" some a "notched frame", and tang length is all over the place! Mine happens to be a notched frame.

The reason I want to restock it is because a previous owner had the stock modified because he was blind in one eye. Imagine a very deep reversed beaver tail cheek piece hollowed out of the stock!

Dick, Thanx fer the offer. I have the skills to restock this, and I already have a nice walnut blank that's been setting around the shop for years, but I was hoping to avoid that because of the time factor.....I don't have a lot of that these dayz.

Delmonico · January 10, 2013, 11:24:11 AM

Dick, where did you get the 29 gauge and where do you get shells for it?

Sorry I'm feeling onry today or rather more than usual.

Dick Dastardly · January 10, 2013, 08:53:42 PM

Typo. . .

But I do have some real nice crotch cut and burl walnut. I've been hoarding it and need to make some stocks out of it, or something.

DD-MDA

Delmonico · January 11, 2013, 09:01:11 AM

Quote from: Dick Dastardly on January 10, 2013, 08:53:42 PM
Typo. . .

But I do have some real nice crotch cut and burl walnut. I've been hoarding it and need to make some stocks out of it, or something.

DD-MDA

I figured, but it was fun to poke you.

Buzzard II · January 13, 2013, 04:59:39 PM

YOU DON'T WANT THAT BUSTED UP OLD GUN! SELL IT TO ME!