And yet another 520A back to work - 11/27/20
This one was in bad condition when I got it. It sat disassembled in a box for quite a while. Then I found a buttstock for it, replaced numerous internal components,,.. copious quantities of cold blue.
This one has a 26" IC barrel, which is fairly unusual. Most of their commercial models came with 30" full choke barrels. Also, this one has a serial number that dates it to 1942,..which is a bit odd because the military took every 520A pump shotgun Stevens had in inventory in 1941 and supposedly, their entire 520A pump shotgun manufacturing was dedicated to the military during WW2. The military models had 20" barrels and a heat shield with a bayonet lug.
Somehow, this one escaped conscription. Due to it's manufacturing date, it's uncommon IC choke, and less than common 26" barrel, I think somebody at the factory may have built one to their personal favorite configuration and slipped it out the back door. Of course, I have no way of knowing.
I spent quite a bit of time on this one's action and it's very slick.
This one has a 26" IC barrel, which is fairly unusual. Most of their commercial models came with 30" full choke barrels. Also, this one has a serial number that dates it to 1942,..which is a bit odd because the military took every 520A pump shotgun Stevens had in inventory in 1941 and supposedly, their entire 520A pump shotgun manufacturing was dedicated to the military during WW2. The military models had 20" barrels and a heat shield with a bayonet lug.
Somehow, this one escaped conscription. Due to it's manufacturing date, it's uncommon IC choke, and less than common 26" barrel, I think somebody at the factory may have built one to their personal favorite configuration and slipped it out the back door. Of course, I have no way of knowing.
I spent quite a bit of time on this one's action and it's very slick.