I found a Savage Mod 24 22lr/20ga today that looked like it spent a long time in a leaky lawn mower shed. The bores were pitch black and it is missing a screw, rear sight, and shotgun firing pin. I got at a price were if it doesn't work I can probably sell the stock and action parts for what I got in it and if it does it will make a nice trunk gun/ SHTF gun. I wore out a 12 gauge brush and and 22 brush and used up a can of WD40 on the bores and they look really good with a little slight pitting here and there. I certain it will shoot at least minute of rabbit out to 35 yards. Now I need to take the action apart and clean up the out side and in. Anybody care to help?
Anybody know how to take apart a Savage 24?
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Savage 24
Have 24's, and found this helpful, if you don't already have it:
http://savagearms.com/images/pdf/manuals/Model24.pdf
Good info at http://www.savageshooters.com, also
Good Luck- haven't had to detail strip any of mine (yet!!)
If yours is one of the older (and lighter) versions, I think they were more desirable. I have one old side-lever 22/20, and it's my favorite.
Mountie855
Have 24's, and found this helpful, if you don't already have it:
http://savagearms.com/images/pdf/manuals/Model24.pdf
Good info at http://www.savageshooters.com, also
Good Luck- haven't had to detail strip any of mine (yet!!)
If yours is one of the older (and lighter) versions, I think they were more desirable. I have one old side-lever 22/20, and it's my favorite.
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bogie
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Hint: When you take it apart, set up a video camera focused on your hands. Then after you try to put it back together, you have a reference.
Helps you not end up with extra parts.
Helps you not end up with extra parts.
Thanks.
This one has a plastic button in front of the triggerguard that opens the action. I used to have one just like it when I was a kid and even have a pic of me when I was 7 holding it. Traded it to me dad for something that I forget and know the SOB won't sell it back to me.
This one has a plastic button in front of the triggerguard that opens the action. I used to have one just like it when I was a kid and even have a pic of me when I was 7 holding it. Traded it to me dad for something that I forget and know the SOB won't sell it back to me.
Got it cleaned up enough to were I can read the writing on the barrels. Its its a 22 mag/ 20ga 2 3/4 to 3 inch . Sure do not feel like buying a 10 dollar box of mag ammo but I'm afraid I will have to.
Did find an old 10 dollar bill in the butt stock though.
Did find an old 10 dollar bill in the butt stock though.
Milkmaster
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Man don't sell it for parts! The old model 24 deserves better than just being a trunk gun. Parts are available for it through most common gun parts related websites. It is one of the later models if it does not have the barrel change button on the side and uses the latch in front of the trigger guard as you say.
Here is a great write up that gives the history and shows some detail on the Model 24...
http://home.freeuk.net/4-10/mwsavage24.html
And also a picture of my 20ga/22wmr Model 24 which is identical to yours!
Here is a great write up that gives the history and shows some detail on the Model 24...
http://home.freeuk.net/4-10/mwsavage24.html
And also a picture of my 20ga/22wmr Model 24 which is identical to yours!
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Legionnaire
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I'm with Milkmaster. Don't piece out the gun. More info can be found at Savage24.com.
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