Have to brag.... One of my "want bads", she is a-comin' my way

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Thanks to a heads up from a kind THR member via PM, I am purchasing from a gentleman in Maine one:

Savage 24f combo rifle/shotgun, wood furniture, 95-98% (allegedly, but I believe him), in .30-30 Winchester over / 20 gauge 3.0" mag under. The other combinations are a dime a dozen, but nowadays this combo is relatively scarce, espec. with wood furn, and espec. in excellent condition! Now I'm set during those couple of weeks when quail and deer season overlap.

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/jrguerra/Shotguns/?action=view&current=Savage24C1.jpg


Love these combo guns! Now I will have the ultimate "fall turkey gun" (Baikal SPR94, 12 ga over .223 Rem), and the ultimate "deer / quail gun" (Savage 24f, .30-30 win over 20 ga). Paid $495 plus shipping & FFL. Very very pleased. :D :)
 
Hiya Dr. T,
Very cool combo gun --- the first gun I ever shot was a Savage .22/410 ----- a great learner gun for a 7 year old.
I thought about getting a 30/30 over 20ga. but other firearms just kept getting in the way.
Now you can cross another gun off your NEED list !!!
Have fun -- GF123
 
Second on first rifle I ever shot !!

A kind fellow who live next door tought me too shoot with .22 - .410 combo. He had a basement range , which was a chunk of a stump against the wall. Great fun , I was about 12 yrs. old.. :D
 
i traded a 22lr over 20gauge model 24 a few years back... great gun... wish i still had it...
 
I used a 22LR/20gauge when I was a kid. My dad still has it. Might have to see if I can get that from my kids to learn on.
 
Great find! Since you seem to know combo's, anyone make a .22 mag/.410? (Worth having)
That would be a nice small game set, me thinks.
 
Thanks, guys! :) Couple o' things. That pic is just an example pic of approx. what it should look like.

Range report in rifle or shotgun - conundrum, indeed!

Yes, federalfarmer, there are quite a few of these Savages in .22lr / .410 and .22 magnum/ .410, as well as CZ/Springfield M6 Scouts in .22lr / .410 and .22 hornet / .410.

Here are the combo guns I will have when the new one comes in:

1. Savage 24f, .30-30 win / 20 ga (simultaneous deer / quail-pheasant)
2. Baikal / Spartan SPR 94, 12 ga / .223 rem (fall turkey, coyotes, miscell.)
3. Savage 24f, .22lr / 20 ga (rabbit & squirrel)
4. CZ/Springfield M6 Scout, .22lr / .410 bore (backpacking, rabbit & squirrel)
5. Rossi Survivor, .45 Colt rifle and .410 bore (survival, miscell.)

The Taurus Judge compliments #5, by the way.

Devildog, do you mean yours is a Savage or something else?
 
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awesome find. id love to get my hands on the 30-30 over 20 ga. i have the 24v .222rem over 20ga. they guys always give it a second look when we're coyote hunting. sounds like a reasonable price too. have fun with it.
 
Hey for you guys that have these, does anyone scope them? It says not to scope it when using with 20 ga, but of course you can, with a good eye relief scope.

Question #1, for *anyone* that has a rifle/shotgun combo:

Which of the following best describes your sighting setup?

1. Regular (non-see-through) mount, ESD, 1x, or very low-powered scope, zeroed for shotgun. Rifle is not exactly on, but I don't care because I use the shotgun only. I consider this a good wing-shooting or snap-shooting setup on game when using the shotgun, due to a combination of good eye relief, 1x or low power, and a large or heavy reticle.

2. Regular (non-see-through) mount, ESD, 1x, or very low-powered scope, zeroed for both in this way: I know exactly how many clicks of windage and elevation to use to go back and forth regularly and successfully. I consider this a good wing-shooting or snap-shooting setup on game when using the shotgun, due to a combination of good eye relief, 1x or low power, and a large or heavy reticle.

2.5 Regular (non-see-through) mount, mid- to higher-powered scope, zeroed for both in this way: I know exactly how many clicks of windage and elevation to use to go back and forth regularly and successfully. I like the higher powered scope because it's a turkey/coyote gun, not a wing-shooter or snap-shooter.

3. Regular (non-see-through) mount, ESD, 1x, or very low-powered scope, zeroed for shotgun & rifle both, which happen to be dead-on, or very close - close enough that it doesn't matter. Game is dead either way. I consider this a good wing-shooting or snap-shooting setup on game when using the shotgun, due to a combination of good eye relief, 1x or low power, and a large or heavy reticle.

3.5 Regular (non-see-through) mount, mid- to higher-powered scope, zeroed for shotgun & rifle both, which happen to be dead-on, or very close - close enough that it doesn't matter. Game is dead either way. I like the higher powered scope because it's a turkey/coyote gun, not a wing-shooter or snap-shooter.

4. See-through mount, ESD, 1x, or very low-powered scope, zeroed for shotgun & rifle both, which happen to be dead-on, or very close - close enough that it doesn't matter. But I like having the see-through irons as backup or for snap shots. I consider this a good wing-shooting or snap-shooting setup on game when using the shotgun, due to a combination of good eye relief, 1x or low power, and a large or heavy reticle.

4.5 See-through mount, mid- to higher-powered scope, zeroed for shotgun & rifle both, which happen to be dead-on, or very close - close enough that it doesn't matter. Game is dead either way. But I like having the see-through irons as backup or for snap shots

5. See-through mount, irons for shotgun, mid- to higher-powered scope for rifle.

6. Irons only, keep it zeroed for rifle, shotgun is not exactly on, but don't care; use rifle only.

7. Irons only, keep it zeroed for rifle, shotgun is on or very close.

8. Irons only, keep it zeroed for shotgun, rifle is not exactly on, but don't care; use shotgun only.


For purposes of this question, a "mid- to higher-powered scope" means a 2-7, fixed 4, or higher. "ESD" means electronic dot sight.


On my Savage 24 in .22lr/20 gauge, I have gone back and forth between #5 and #3. Currently it's in #3 setup with a 1-4x32mm.

On my Baikal 12 ga / .223, I use #5 setup with a 2-7x32mm.

On the Springfield M6 scout, it's irons only, but it's a flip rear, one specifically for each barrel, peep sight for .22 and leaf rear for .410, so I guess the M6 is "none of the above".

Question #2

I'm actually considering sacrilege / heresy, to-wit: Taking the Savage .22lr/20 ga combo, which currently has 24" bbls, and cutting both barrels to 18.25", and re-setting the front sight back, to approximate a 24c. Should I? :uhoh: (Note - before you answer: this one is already jacked up a bit from collector grade, since I previously sawed off the stock to reduce the ungawdly long LOP [was 14.5"+], and the set-forward didn't come out 100%, in terms of the plastic buttp late not matching just right and some evident stock-sanding). I'm pretty sure I'm going to do this.
 
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I'll take option 7. Mine is strickley iron sights zeroed for the .223 the shot gun is pretty close. I typically run a 55 grain bthp and a #4 shot 2 3/4" copper plated shotshell. I have taken a couple turkeys at roughly 20-25 yards with the shotgun using this load and the rifle sights.

As for the other question if it is already messed up. I guess we can forgive you.
 
Savage 24

#2.5- Had a 223/12 and 30/30x12 set up this way- took the scopes off. The 12ga in a 24 sets right back, dontcha know! I think the stock has a lot to do with the felt recoil- 24's are heavier than my pumps, and seem to kick a lot more. I'm going to install Limbsavers on the 12's. May install receiver sights.

Almost had a 30/30x20 modified to Camper dimensions, but ended up trading it for the 30/30x12. I actually think the 20ga combos might be a bit more practical in the 24, especially with today's 20 ga loads.

The short bbls on the Camper are handy; wish mine was in 22Mag, but I don't know if they even made Campers in 22Mag. 22LR/20 24's are fairly plentiful if you wanted another- cut away!! ;-)

I like your idea, and might just pick up another 22Mag/20 and make a Camper out of it.
 
Right now mine is straight iron sights. zeroed for rifle and close enough for shotgun.

I messed around with a small, cheap, 4 power air rifle scope on mine for a bit. It was dovetail mounted and worked pretty well for the 22lr, but got in the way of the .410.

As for question number 2... I say go for it!
 
I didn't know I needed one either until this last fall when I was deer hunting on public land in Western OK, and flushed a few coveys of quail - went back to camp and looked in the reg book and yup, quail season had started. Was kicking myself for not already having this gun!
 
Let's see, it's got the same barrel length as the Marlin XLR in .30-30 win, @ 24", so I guess it was really ahead of it's time, foreseeing the future invention of the Hornady Leverevolution ammo. :)

Pics: As you can see (maybe), it's got a coyote scene on the left side and a pheasant scene on the right side - nice touch.

Also, FWIW, this is actually a 24 v , not a 24 f.
 

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By the way, quick sidenote: This gun has the heaviest trigger in the history of the universe, just like my other 24 did before I did a trigger job. But I ain't doin that again - I liked to never got that thing back together! :eek:
 
No dremel; removed a couple coils from mainspring. It took a vice, 3 hands, pliers, punches, some cursing, sweating, shouting, elbow grease, time, and luck! :)
 
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