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Post by brewer12345 on Feb 3, 2015 21:15:34 GMT -5
I have a nice example of a 24C Series P in .22/20 ga. All this hunting season it has sat in the safe in favor of other guns. I like how handy the camper is, but it has a terrible trigger and I have had a tough time managing accuracy out of the .22 barrel with my poor eyesight and the heavy trigger. I do not do safe queens and I have other combos (Baikal .22/.410, Double Badger in .22/.410 and a 24J-DL in .22/20ga). Is it worth having a gunsmith try to do a trigger job? Sell it? Something else? It is delightful to carry, but not great to shoot.
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Post by blaze on Feb 4, 2015 12:55:44 GMT -5
As much as I have liked my Stevens 22-410 and Savage 24 22M/410 and 22/20ga I will have to say I never cared for the Camper for the reasons you give plus I think it is a little heavy (chunky) for its intended use. However, there are many who seek them out and pay LARGE premiums for them. I don't like safe queens either. IMHO sell it and reap the rewards.
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Post by Mr. Polecat on Feb 4, 2015 17:12:32 GMT -5
FWIW, I don't like my 24C either. For all those reasons plus the lack of a choke and terrible regulation.
I bought it to use, but it became a safe queen. IMO, if you've got room to keep it, the value will only go up....
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Post by Thane on Feb 14, 2015 19:56:34 GMT -5
Well, I guess I'm odd man out here. My 24C is a standard on any hunting trip. It's not a long-range varmint gun, but then it's not meant to be. It's not something you'd seriously take along for high-flying geese, either. But I have others for those purposes and it's gun enough to take a grouse or rabbit for the pot in camp was was lashed to the thwarts the last canoe trip I took, just in case. It's part of my BOB. I like it. And any competent gunsmith can tame that trigger.
But hey, personal choise what makes shooting a great sport. If you don't like it, there are a lot of people out there looking for one.
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Post by sneektip on Feb 24, 2015 21:05:49 GMT -5
Stone the trigger. Add a peep sight. Those two fixes will make it a real pleasure to use. If you still don't have a job for it to do, you're only out about $50.
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Post by location1849 on Feb 26, 2015 2:13:23 GMT -5
Stone the trigger. Add a peep sight. Those two fixes will make it a real pleasure to use............. The trigger fix is at Savage24.com under links, with a little care you will have a light crisp trigger. The Williams 5D is made for the 24 and turns the camper into an efficient small game getter and rodent controller.  |
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Post by captcapsize on Feb 28, 2015 12:14:39 GMT -5
I have done trigger jobs on 3 of my 24's. It is not hard to do and well worth it. If you are not comfortable working with little mechanical things maybe you have a buddy that can do it.
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Post by Tharn on Mar 1, 2015 19:44:56 GMT -5
AI ooke the peep sight idea. Very clever. Here's what I came up with; it also solves any regulation issues. 24V in fromt, 24C behind.  |
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Post by Malamute on Mar 4, 2015 13:20:58 GMT -5
I like the twin sights idea. I'd thought of it, but dont shoot my 24 much so didnt pursue it. Well done! Really nice wood on the gun in foreground.
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Post by Malamute on Mar 4, 2015 13:26:03 GMT -5
Forgot to mention. The trigger on my 24C was aweful. I had a gunsmith do a trigger job. It went from so-so accuracy with the 22 barrel to Wow! accuracy. The sights arent very good. I've been thiunking of ways to improve them. Having the front on the barrel band is a bad idea as it can move if the gun is bumped herd enoughagainst siemthing or the band screw loosens. The rear is cheap stamped sheet metal and isnt very tight in the dovetail. Still thinking on what to do about the sights.
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