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Post by mnbobster on Nov 1, 2018 9:18:58 GMT -5
I bought mine for $350 and immediately had to fix the .22LR ejector, which was stuck flush. Cleaning and lubing took care of that. The rear sight was broken off ahead of the dovetail. There was a Lyman ghost ring sight, which I did not want for using the shotgun on flying grouse. I got a replacement from Numrich (It was in the "Early Model" nomenclature) after ordering the wrong one from the 24 SD nomenclature. Works great. Easy to pop on and was immediately on target with the .22. I refinished the stock with boiled linseed oil. NOW, after cleaning and oiling everything, I fired the 20 gauge and every round sticks. It is not the shotshell, it is the ejector. I can get it to stick pushing it in with my finger. Not all the time but fairly often. It breaks loose when I push the extractor lever. I popped out everything and polished the extractor and cleaned out and re-oiled everything. The extractor pivot pin was bent and so was the extractor lever. I straightened out the lever. I ordered the extractor pivot pin, stop pin, ejector spring plunger (not even present on the 24 SD nomenclature and missing in my gun),and a new ejector spring from Jack First. I notice that if I put a punch behind the spring, the shells/ejector do not stick. I am hoping the new ejector pin, spring and plunger are the answer. I scrubbed out the bore with abrasive paper and 00 and 000 steel wool for good measure. There is a MN********* serial number scribed into the receiver's inside, so I am thinking it was used by a DNR officer. They don't buy their own stuff, so that may explain the lack of maintenance. I had a .22/410 gauge back in the '70s, but I cannot remember what brand it was. It was stolen. It was my favorite bunny, squirrel gun, but the 410 was not so good for grouse. I am hoping the 20 gauge is an improvement for that. Question: Did the SD actually have a spring plunger or did someone lose it before I got it?
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Post by mnbobster on Nov 1, 2018 21:19:48 GMT -5
The parts arrived in the mail this afternoon and I installed them. Seems to do the trick. I can't make shells or the ejector stick. Will shoot this weekend and make sure.
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Post by kersht on Nov 2, 2018 7:00:59 GMT -5
I bought mine for $350 and immediately had to fix the .22LR ejector, which was stuck flush. Cleaning and lubing took care of that. The rear sight was broken off ahead of the dovetail. There was a Lyman ghost ring sight, which I did not want for using the shotgun on flying grouse. I got a replacement from Numrich (It was in the "Early Model" nomenclature) after ordering the wrong one from the 24 SD nomenclature. Works great. Easy to pop on and was immediately on target with the .22. I refinished the stock with boiled linseed oil. NOW, after cleaning and oiling everything, I fired the 20 gauge and every round sticks. It is not the shotshell, it is the ejector. I can get it to stick pushing it in with my finger. Not all the time but fairly often. It breaks loose when I push the extractor lever. I popped out everything and polished the extractor and cleaned out and re-oiled everything. The extractor pivot pin was bent and so was the extractor lever. I straightened out the lever. I ordered the extractor pivot pin, stop pin, ejector spring plunger (not even present on the 24 SD nomenclature and missing in my gun),and a new ejector spring from Jack First. I notice that if I put a punch behind the spring, the shells/ejector do not stick. I am hoping the new ejector pin, spring and plunger are the answer. I scrubbed out the bore with abrasive paper and 00 and 000 steel wool for good measure. There is a MN********* serial number scribed into the receiver's inside, so I am thinking it was used by a DNR officer. They don't buy their own stuff, so that may explain the lack of maintenance. I had a .22/410 gauge back in the '70s, but I cannot remember what brand it was. It was stolen. It was my favorite bunny, squirrel gun, but the 410 was not so good for grouse. I am hoping the 20 gauge is an improvement for that. Question: Did the SD actually have a spring plunger or did someone lose it before I got it?
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Post by kersht on Nov 2, 2018 7:06:35 GMT -5
I own a 24S-E 22LR over 20 gauge, same gun I think, just less expensive model in the day. My 20 gauge firing pin also has no spring, while the 22 barrel firing pin does. Mine works fine except when I shoot raise the gun to almost vertical, then I get misfires... I believe gravity and the light spring mechanism of the hammer assembly is the cause. Good luck with your rebuild! Great little “walk around” guns!
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Post by mnbobster on Nov 2, 2018 9:36:10 GMT -5
I haven't experienced misfires due to a weak hammer spring. Numrich has them for $5.75. The shipping is probably more than the cost of the spring. The firing pin is $7.35.
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Post by mnbobster on Nov 6, 2018 8:37:41 GMT -5
"Accidentally" won a bid for a Redfield rear sight which arrived yesterday. Installed it last night and it is heavy duty compared to the stock sight. The stock sight tapped off super easy. Didn't get a chance to shoot the 20 gauge to check the ejector. Also, patched a hole in the stock over the weekend since it was raining and was the deer opener. Last night I sanded down the patch and stock and reapplied the linseed oil.
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Post by kersht on Nov 6, 2018 10:00:44 GMT -5
Can you share a picture? Sounds great!
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Post by mnbobster on Nov 6, 2018 12:32:25 GMT -5
The stocks are off at the moment. When I am done refinishing, I will post a picture. My plan is to send it out for a choke tube job during Christmas break (I work at a law school) as a present to myself. Presently, I am fixing it up. Hopefully, it will be done this weekend.
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Post by mnbobster on Nov 11, 2018 17:38:25 GMT -5
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Post by kersht on Nov 11, 2018 20:05:57 GMT -5
Excellent! Great fun- enjoy!
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Post by Mr. Polecat on Nov 11, 2018 20:44:20 GMT -5
Good luck with it! My S-C is the best shooting of my 24s, but also the most loose and worn out.
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Post by mnbobster on Nov 15, 2018 15:05:30 GMT -5
Here's a side shot of the Redfield rear sight:
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Post by mnbobster on Nov 20, 2018 17:22:18 GMT -5
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Post by kersht on Nov 20, 2018 17:40:01 GMT -5
Excellent job on your restore and upgrades! She looks better than new! Good hunting...
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Post by mnbobster on Dec 6, 2018 9:44:27 GMT -5
Had trouble with the Redfield rear sight. It never sat right in the dovetail. Thinking it was the sight, I replaced both the front and rear with a Williams Firesight for a Marlin 60. I put on the rear sight which went on easily and has a set screw. Unfortunately the tiny stock screw hole for the front was in the wrong location. I had a gunsmith drill and tap a #6-48 hole at 1 1/8" from the muzzle and profile the bottom of the sight (the radius was slightly wider) and install it. They pointed out to me that the rear sight was "canted" again although not as pronounced as it was with the Redfield sight. The solution they had was expensive (replace the brazed on piece and re-blue the barrel(s)) so I took it home and examined it. The curved piece that has the dovetail contacts the bottom of the sight and causes the misalignment. As much as I hate modifying the gun itself, I filed the top of the brazed on dovetail piece flat with a large smooth flat file just enough to clear the bottom of the sight (maybe 1/16") and touched up the bluing. Viola! the sight was perfect when I put it back on. Apparently, the stock Savage sight, which was easy to put on, and knock off, uses the radius of the dovetail piece to center itself. It would should straight ahead (windage-wise) with the stock site, but was hard to see. My Crossman air rifle has similar cheapo sites. I am anxious to try these sights at the indoor range (25 yards) to see if they are easier to use, but I am going to a gun show this weekend at St. Paul RiverCentre. I will have to wait until I shoot with my buddies at Bill's Gunshop in Hudson, WI on the 17th (Senior day). BTW, the Williams Firesight seems to be the stock sights on new Ruger 10/22s as well. I paid $24 for the Marlin set, and $22 for a set for my Ruger 10/22.
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