Page Lewis Reliance Model D - I need a bolt

aktinker · January 3, 2012, 09:15 AM

I need your help folks. I have a co worker that has recieved his father's old Page Lewis Reliance Model D bolt action .22 Single Shot Rifle. The rifle itself belong to his father's father, and so on back to when it was new. The exterior is in pretty sad shape (which I can restore), but the bore is good and he wants it to be a shooter again. The main issue is that THE BOLT IS GONE. I've already told him that its a long shot, but I'm looking into it anyway.

A little google'ing around has given me this history. Page and Lewis broke off from the Stevens Arms company to start their own business around the turn of the century. A while later, one of them died, and the other sold out to Savage. Given the time period and that many models from Stevens, Savage, Springfield, Fox, etc, have many interchangeable parts, i have this question:

Does anyone know if a bolt from any other .22 of the period will fit this rifle? If so, what model, this is a big deal for him since its one of the few things he has that dates back in his family. Any input would be appreciated.

sludge1949 · January 15, 2012, 01:51 PM

The Page Lewis bolt action guns have a unique extractor so only the bolt from a Page Lewis Mdl D ,Mdl 49 or Mdl 50 will work in a Mdl D.

aktinker · January 18, 2012, 08:09 AM

Alrighty, update. I may have a line on a bolt. The Catch: No firing pin. despite my best efforts, the internet refuses to give me any idea what a PL Mod D Firing Pin would look like. I might be able to fab one up, but I need something to go by. Does anyone have one of these old Gems that might be kind enough to do a FULL disassembly of the bolt and rifle and post some pictures?

DRL64 · February 11, 2012, 04:44 PM

aktinker,

I have a firing pin and other items for a P&L 49.

gyvel · February 13, 2012, 05:44 AM

Make that TWO firing pins. I also have a bolt, but no firing pin. Mine is a Savage Model 50, made right after they bought out Page-Lewis.

simjack45 · July 11, 2019, 08:30 PM

I know this is an old post, but did you ever find a bolt for the Page Lewis Reliance Model D? Thank you

aktinker · July 12, 2019, 05:17 AM

I did. Given the relative obscurity of the gun, I figured people might be buying up old gun shop inventory, not knowing what it was. I the. started searching gunbroker and eBay for stuff like unknown bolt and old parts. It took a little time but I found a complete bolt and extractor for $15!

January 3, 2012, 09:15 AM	#1
aktinker Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 5	Page Lewis Reliance Model D - I need a bolt I need your help folks. I have a co worker that has recieved his father's old Page Lewis Reliance Model D bolt action .22 Single Shot Rifle. The rifle itself belong to his father's father, and so on back to when it was new. The exterior is in pretty sad shape (which I can restore), but the bore is good and he wants it to be a shooter again. The main issue is that THE BOLT IS GONE. I've already told him that its a long shot, but I'm looking into it anyway. A little google'ing around has given me this history. Page and Lewis broke off from the Stevens Arms company to start their own business around the turn of the century. A while later, one of them died, and the other sold out to Savage. Given the time period and that many models from Stevens, Savage, Springfield, Fox, etc, have many interchangeable parts, i have this question: Does anyone know if a bolt from any other .22 of the period will fit this rifle? If so, what model, this is a big deal for him since its one of the few things he has that dates back in his family. Any input would be appreciated.

January 15, 2012, 01:51 PM	#2
sludge1949 Junior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Posts: 1	Page Lewis 22 The Page Lewis bolt action guns have a unique extractor so only the bolt from a Page Lewis Mdl D ,Mdl 49 or Mdl 50 will work in a Mdl D.

February 11, 2012, 04:44 PM	#4
DRL64 Junior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Posts: 1	I have Page & Lewis 49 parts aktinker, I have a firing pin and other items for a P&L 49.

July 11, 2019, 08:30 PM	#6
simjack45 Junior Member Join Date: July 10, 2019 Posts: 1	Page Lewis Reliance Model D. I know this is an old post, but did you ever find a bolt for the Page Lewis Reliance Model D? Thank you

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January 18, 2012, 08:09 AM	#3
aktinker Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 5	Alrighty, update. I may have a line on a bolt. The Catch: No firing pin. despite my best efforts, the internet refuses to give me any idea what a PL Mod D Firing Pin would look like. I might be able to fab one up, but I need something to go by. Does anyone have one of these old Gems that might be kind enough to do a FULL disassembly of the bolt and rifle and post some pictures?

February 13, 2012, 05:44 AM	#5
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Make that TWO firing pins. I also have a bolt, but no firing pin. Mine is a Savage Model 50, made right after they bought out Page-Lewis.

July 12, 2019, 05:17 AM	#7
aktinker Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 5	I did. Given the relative obscurity of the gun, I figured people might be buying up old gun shop inventory, not knowing what it was. I the. started searching gunbroker and eBay for stuff like unknown bolt and old parts. It took a little time but I found a complete bolt and extractor for $15!