From your description,I would say that you have a Model 72 Crackshot rifle that was made from 1972-1989.
Your J stevens model 26 crackshot,is a boys type single shot rifle with a under lever opening,a 18in.round barrel,hardwood straight grip stock and forearm with open sights.these were made from 1913-1941.They were chambered in either .22cal rimfire,or .32cal rimfire caliber.
$500
The value of a J Stevens Arms 22 LR with Octagon barrel would depend on a couple different things. The most important being the condition.
hello how old is my savage model 72 seral # isb195687.The savage/stevens model 72 crackshot rifle was made from 1972-1989.Your rifle has a 22in.octagon barrel,and is chambered in .22 long rifle caliber.It has a color case hardened frame,straight stock,and open sights.
What year was J stevens made serialk #203j
Serial numbers were not required before 1968. If it has one, check under the forearm, on the barrel and on the action.
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About 600 to 700 dollors
No but there is a octagon barrel
Blue Book of Gun Values, Standard Catalog of Firearms, etc. The Crackshot was one of the "boy's rifles" first manufactured by Stevens in the late 1800's, but the 1913 patent date means yours was made later. If you have written the entire company name as it appears on the gun, it was made sometime after 1920 when Stevens was bought by Savage Arms and before about 1948 when the Stevens line was discontinued.
on top of the barrel should be written the makers name and possibly the model name. you will need that information to locate a forearm. Put a want to buy (WTB) ad on gunboards.com or gunbroker.com. Also try gunparts.com. you might be lucky..........
The same size forearm is used on all barrel lengths of the 500.