new old Western Field/Stevens 620A - yay!

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new old Western Field/Stevens 620A - yay!

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OK, first off I am just testing to see if the google photo links work. Then, I'll upload/share the pics another way if that doesn't work. Please check to see if these image links show anything! I will do better later, I'm just happy to have located another old Browning design 520/620 pump!

This is a darn near mint condition Western Field 620A Stevens pump in 20 gauge - I'd been looking for a 20 a while, this of course came into my field of view and that was that! My best guess on date of manufacture is most likely near the end of the Stevens 620A production - it has the typical later features, but mainly the condition - and some few stamps I've seen before - maybe 1952-1954.
I think someone got the gun as a gift, perhaps, tried it out, and put it away in a gun cabinet. Maybe then the original owner passed away, the gun finally resurfaced at an estate sale. Anyway it's mine now - and it sure is neat to look over a gun like it came from the factory! These pictures are lousy, sorry:

https://goo.gl/photos/eAia88C1QyyjKtrZ7
https://goo.gl/photos/39Y6XHHg3rSCYf8o8
https://goo.gl/photos/Q3oBZ1BUrUFsVB9J9
https://goo.gl/photos/pkZH78xAE11NvZtG7
https://goo.gl/photos/K2YDXB6bfq7c798r9
https://goo.gl/photos/FftCXtqHwUD8vMrd9

Real pics coming soon. Promise!

Oh wow - this is the most minty-looking 620A I've seen around lately. I really lucked out!
Also, I was initially worried at the gun shop yesterday because for the life of me I could NOT get the front half to come apart, as these break-downs so readily do.

Turns out that at home, after some persuasion with a block of rubber and a mallet, the front end finally released. The problem? Best I can tell, it had never been taken down. Judging by the lack of significant scratch or rub marks on the magazine button (where your shotshells push up against as you load the tube) this may have been fired once or twice if at all.

Again, back soon with good pics from my work bench.

And please let me know of any loose 20 ga. 520/620 barrels I can cut down! :mrgreen:

I've been locked into school so long it's not even funny! Got another month and 10 days or so, until I am out of that place for good. I was offered a teaching job at another school nearby, much better in many ways, so I am a happy camper.

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Re: new old Western Field/Stevens 620A - yay!

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Keep an eye out for barrels on the auction sites. Last I checked Ebay, GunBroker, GunAuction, Armslist and others all sold parts but you have to check every other day or so as the inventory is always changing.

BTW congrats.
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WOW. that looks great! Can't wait to see some "'good" pics.

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Still, no new pics. However - some data was gleaned by my initial disassembly of this old 620A.

observations/details noticed on markings of my new 620A:
  • “S” “G” and “T” are only common markings that appear together on key locations

    these could likely be fitter’s marks

    occur on butt, receiver end “face"

    occur on forward edge of trigger assembly (above shell lifter)

    occur on barrel at breech end face - at gap above break-down dovetails

    occur on back “face” of stock bolt mount piece in receiver body
other notes:
  • two “stars” or asterisks on barrel - does this indicate improved bore? I recall my other older Stevens 520's had similar "stars" and they were either 3 stars for full bore, 2 stars for improved, something like that?

    pistol grip checkering is crisp, new, and unstained by grease or cleaning agents - I have yet to see an older 40's or 50's shotgun in my possession with such crisp and clean checkering - amazed!

    bolt is "factory" jeweled finish - nice touch, which I've seen now on other similar vintage 620A's

Hope you all have a great Thursday - can't wait till the weekend, so I can take down the receiver and see what I find there!

Thanks for your time.
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I edited a few pics during disassembly, let's try these out for grins! When the image opens, click on the image and it should expand to large size format. Please let me know if the links do what they should! :roll:

Receiver face at butt stock end - "S G T" stampings shown:
https://goo.gl/photos/21Lj39kn3k7zr52c9

Receiver shell, bolt, and trigger assembly:
https://goo.gl/photos/nq5sZj1LsPL2tHWt8

Receiver
https://goo.gl/photos/qsDMnsaye4nnNThT6

Trigger guard front face - "S G T" stampings shown:
https://goo.gl/photos/QWnUMWHUSZwoeztc6

Butt stock - "S G T" stampings facing the receiver end:
https://goo.gl/photos/paKRUGK98Hgtp47z9

General shots of parts:
https://goo.gl/photos/67FU6yAXJqQ4suFn8

Thanks for checking in, guys! I now have several leads for used 20 gauge 520/620 Stevens barrels but they aren't cheap as the 12 gauge - I am a victim of scarcity I suppose! :idea:

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pics worked ok for me. Good pictures.
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Glad to hear the links to my photos are working. I use google apps for education at work, and all the various google products are pretty darn easy to use.

So I believe I'm down to 15 days in the classroom left - another day or maybe two doing staff development crap, then freedom!

My summer plan is to include playing around with 20 gauge loads in this Stevens to see what she likes to shoot. I sure wish Aquila made their mini-shells in 20 gauge - I'd love to see if they would cycle in this action.

I want to get some ideas on 20 ga. loads that you folks might know well - for HD, for trap/skeet/sporting clays games, as well as turkey and even deer loads that work.

I know the 12 gauge stuff pretty well, but never did have a 20 before!

Thanks team!
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Alright, I'm trying hard to remember how I linked pictures before since I want to share a recent pic of my 620 Stevens with "new" 19" short barrel - let's see if this works.

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So I just checked, pic does work so that's good. Now, just a little update.

I took the gun to my local WMA and went through a box of some interesting new 20 gauge ammo. It worked great. The ammo is Rio brand - Rio Royal Buck Shotshells RB209, 20 Gauge, 2-3/4", 9 Pellets, 1345 fps, #1 Buckshot, 25 Rd/Bx. If anyone shoots 20 gauge and wants something for defense or just chewing stuff up, this is great ammo! Also, good price.

The barrel that I cut was from Numrich, so I didn't chop up my original barrel. Anyway, that's my update. The current 4th grade school year is keeping me pretty busy as usual!

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Looks great, nice shotgun. +guns
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