Going to look again at Stevens-Pope

[Fiddy]

There's a shop with one on consignment locally that I visited yesterday. I went home and was reading about them last night (mainly on this forum) and although I'm not super interested in the rifle, I remember reading that not much information exists on these re-barreled ones. So, I was going to take some photos and post what I found online here so the information was available to anyone who takes interest in such things.

My question is, what should I look for, exactly, that would help? I'll take plenty of photos, of course.

Also, if I do decide to buy it, what are they going for these days? I didn't look closely at the condition yesterday, but it wasn't stellar. What is the general price range?

Thanks

[Mark21]

The barrel will be marked Stevens Pope. There is a serial number range but I do not have access to it now. The ones for the military were marked 22 Cal on the left side. The commercial ones were not.
Check the bore. I am having mine relined because it was trash.
The stock should be full length.

Price is based on condition and without pictures it is difficult to say. I have seen ones go for $2800 to $3400 in very good condition at auction.

[Whig]

Poyer's 2nd edition states that most of the Stevens-Pope Krag receivers that were altered for the .22 caliber cartridge were in the serial number range of 475,000 or above.

[Knute1]

This is how Pennsylvania did it back in 1904.

[Fiddy]

First time posting images here, wish me luck. If this doesn't work I'll have to try and put them online and go that route.

[Fiddy]

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[Fiddy]

The bore... there's rifling but it was so dirty/dusty that I couldn't get a good look. It didn't help that I didn't have a good flashlight on me, and the shop owner wasn't in so I couldn't ask for him to run a snake or swab down it. Based on what I saw, I'd say its in decent shape. Not horrible, not great.

Any information on the rifle is greatly appreciated, and please offer your 2 cents on condition! I don't know anything about how to judge condition on old rifles.

Thanks in advance.