Barrel switch

[Kurt]

Well I found a pretty good load for the .44-75 and decided to put the .22 barrel on it. I got the .44 barrel shooting very good these last few days so I figure I better see if the .22 barrel will shoot just a good.
While I was changing things around I pulled the but stock off and put the fifth coat of tung oil on it and when that dries I will take the rifle and put the new DZ scope on it for a while and see if I can find some good ammo for it.
Really starting to like this Stevens 44-1/2 action. The barrel switch is not as easy as I expected. It is a tight fit and I could not turn the barrel off by hand. I had to get the strap wrench out and anchored the action down on the cleaning box and with a slap of the hand on the wrench the barrel broke loose in fine shape.
I think it will loosen up with use in time.

Kurt