Need help who makes this rifle?

[fragmag]

I just inhereted a rifle from Uncle who recently passed. I'm trying to learn more and more about guns, but I have no clue who makes this rifle.

It says "proof tested .222 rem" on the left side of the barrel. It also says "cal .222 rem" on the bottom of the magazine. Finally on the inside of the magazine it says "pat. no. 2.630,175". A quick google search leads me to pretty much nothing.

I am unable to find any other numbers, words, or symbols on the rifle. It is obviosly very old and in need of some tlc.

 

[fragmag]

Please let me know any information (or different pictures/angles etc.) you need from me in order to help you I.D. the rifle.

Again, thanks for any help.

 

[jpwilly]

Looks like a Savage 340B BUT I'm no expert...

 

[R.W.Dale]

Looks like a Savage 340B BUT I'm no expert...

Correct

or at least an early version from the looks of things

 

[fragmag]

Thank you! My uncle who passed inhereted this gun from his father. I imagine it is pretty old. (1950-1960's)

 

[brassdog]

Yep!

That's a Savage or Stevens rifle. Very accurate little rifles, meant to be an economy rifle.

 

[R.W.Dale]

Thank you! My uncle who passed inhereted this gun from his father. I imagine it is pretty old. (1950-1960's)

If the rifle doesn't have a sn# as your no markings comment alludes to it would have to be at least that old.

 

[fragmag]

I can't find any, unless they are underneath the scope, which is mounted on the side.

 

[R.W.Dale]

They would be on the bbl between the reciever and bbl band.

I can almost make something out in one pic stamped on the side of the bbl just under the scope objective

 

[Abel]

You lucky dog. Those 340's are sweet.

 

[fragmag]

They would be on the bbl between the reciever and bbl band.

I can almost make something out in one pic stamped on the side of the bbl just under the scope objective

All it says there is "proof tested .222 rem"

Nothing else.

 

[lopezni]

I have one, 4-shot groups measuring less than an inch at 100yrs with handloads. Avg 1 &1/2" with rem corelokts. Someone mangled the recoil lug and semi-inletted the stock before I got it. I'll fix that eventually, but it shoots great for me now.

 

[NCsmitty]

I believe the scope mount pivots over to allow use of the iron sights. If it retains its zero after doing so, is another question though.




NCsmitty

 

[Jubjub]

They were also sold as house brand guns for many stores. Sears, JC Penney, Wards, etc. Mine has Coast to Coast Hardware markings. Nice shooter.

 

[Jefferson Herb]

.222

Savage. My Dad had one in 25-20 and later in 30-30.

 

[fragmag]

So when are we starting a 340club. It seems as if that is the thing to do.

 

[lopezni]

I love mine, I want to change the bolt handle to the old "spoon handle" style and replace the bolt head to use the band extractor. I just can't justify putting extra money into that rifle. I paid $350 and I got mine with the weaver mount and Nikon prostaff scope. Best shooting sub $400 rifle I ever saw. I think the idea of a 30-30 bolt rifle that allows people to fire spitzer bullets is another neat thing about the 340.

 

[rangerruck]

looks likey a nice savage; very underrated old school rifles back then. should really shoot well for you.

 

[scythefwd]

got one in .30-30. Good little gun. Ain't a bench gun, but fun to shoot. I may try a lighter bullet and see how that does as right now I am shooting 170 gr. corelokts out of it. Bet I can get it sub moa, or very close with handloads.