Stevens Model 15-A Single-Shot Bolt-Action .22 LR Rifle, 24 in Barrel, Pre-1960 Chicopee Falls
This Stevens Model 15-A is a classic single-shot bolt-action .22 with a Chicopee Falls, Mass. roll-mark indicating pre-1960 production. It features a 24-inch barrel, a manual rear cocking piece, and a single-screw takedown. The barrel is marked for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle, and the bore is bright with sharp rifling.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is significant finish loss with noticeable handling marks from prior use. The bore is bright and clean. The buttplate is cracked and one buttplate screw is missing.
What’s Included
- Stevens Model 15-A single-shot .22 rifle
The Model 15-A uses a single-shot bolt-action with a manual rear cocking piece, combining straightforward operation with a positive, visible cocking status. A single-screw takedown simplifies maintenance and transport.
The barrel roll-mark reads Model 15-A and .22 Short/Long/Long Rifle with the Chicopee Falls, Mass. address, placing this example in the pre-1960 era. Capacity is one round.
Sights are traditional open type, with a blade front in a barrel dovetail and an open rear sight using a stepped elevator for height adjustment. There are no sling swivels.
The hardwood stock has a semi-pistol-grip profile, a straight comb, and a slim full-length fore-end for an easy carry. It is fitted with a black serrated buttplate, and the length of pull measures 12.75 inches.