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Post by tnpyeron3 on Jan 7, 2014 3:36:14 GMT -5
Morning all, I have been a lurker on this site for a while and finally decided to "pull the trigger" and join. And in that regard, I recently purchased a new to me Savage 24 in 22lr/20g. I'm trying to get an idea of when it was made. Some things about it, it has a polymer stock (not tenite) so that has me thinking that it was made it the last 15 years or so. It appears that it has very little, if any, use. The barrels are bright and shiny, no rust or petina anywhere. There is no date code, but there is a large letter D stamped on the right side of the receiver. So I was wondering if anyone could help with figuring when it was made. I have attached some pics. Thanks, Terry |
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Post by vancmike on Jan 11, 2014 22:52:24 GMT -5
You're not being ignored...we might be stumped. Odell?
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Post by tnpyeron3 on Jan 12, 2014 2:14:14 GMT -5
I never feel ignored...I just assumed people were busy or felt bad for me beacuse I bought a new model (LOL)
I did some more research on this 24, and came across a 1989 Gun Digest that had the same model w/ polymer stock listed in it.
So, I can assume that it was made in that general time frame..but still no idea the exact year.
Surprisingly, the MSRP then was $556, with the .22/12 at $586. Now I don't feel bad that I paid $500 for it.
Also, this 24 has a dovetailed front sight....I wonder if anyone makes a fiber optic front sight to replace it. Hmmmmmmm......
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Post by jrguerra on Jan 16, 2014 8:49:08 GMT -5
I think its one of the last 24s marketed by Savage, maybe the 24F Predator ? I have one of them in 30-30 Winchester over 12 gauge, I think its vintage is mid 1990's.  Does your shotgun barrel have removeable choke tubes ? That might help narrow it down. I wish I had more to offer - hope this helps. |
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Post by cw on Jan 16, 2014 18:24:29 GMT -5
I sold six of these over the coarse of a year back in 1989/90 working at a gun store... IIRC we took them all for a good price as the distributor couldn't sell them... 223/12ga some camo some all blk like yours. I don't remember the price, but I would love to have one today...
NICE gun enjoy it!
CW
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Post by jeffb1911 on Jan 24, 2014 21:30:25 GMT -5
The push button hammer block safety is a dead giveaway. You have the 24F series, the last ones made. Yours looks like an early 24F. They were made with a Rynite stock (another version of plastic), and were made in 12 as well as 20 versions. The 20 did not have screw in chokes, just the 12 had removable choke tubes, and the Mossberg series of choke tubes will interchange. Still it's a good gun, although a lot heavier than the older 24's as the receiver needed to be beefed up to handle the 12ga.
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Post by tnpyeron3 on Jan 30, 2014 22:16:06 GMT -5
@ jeffb1911: You are correct, this 24 does not have screw in chokes for the 20ga. I did some measuring and it appears to be choked close to a Modified. (Mine measures .605; Modified should be .603 and Skeet II at .608)
You are also correct in saying that it is on the heavy side...this one is 8.3lbs.
The trigger pull is not horrible at + or - 7lbs.
As for a range report, I did some off hand shooting at 25 yards, and I must say this gun is damn accurate.
.22LR - I used CCI Standard Velocity - it held a quarter sized 5 shot group about 1 inch high of center, with the 6th shot a flyer, about 1.5 inches high and right.
20ga slug - I used Winchester Super-X 2.75" 20-Gauge Rifled Slug - 5 shots held a tight group at 25 yards about 4 inches high of center
shotshell - I used Estate 2.75" #8 shot - it had no discernable holes in the pattern at 25 yards.
Now if I could just find a replacement fiber optic front sight to replace the stock one, I will be happy.
Guess I have to do some more measuring.
Thanks for all the replies.
Terry
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