Testing Out My Old Stevens Model 66 Bolt-Action

I recently spent a few hours cleaning up an old stevens model 66 that I found tucked away in the back of a closet. It belonged to my grandfather, and honestly, it looked like it hadn't seen the light of day since the Eisenhower administration. There's something special about these old rimfire rifles—they have a weight and a "soul" that you just don't find in the modern, plastic-heavy stuff you see on the shelves at big-box stores today. ...

February 7, 2026 · 7 min · Bechmann Meymarian