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Savage 24
wcs
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Recently inherited a Savage 24V, Series D, 222 over 20 ga. It was purchased in the '80's. It has been in a gun safe pretty much since purchase. I believe it has never been fired.
I can not break the action open and don't want to force anything. Is there a trick to opening the action?
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Just the obvious, make sure the lever is all the way over cause it might be "stuck" a little sitting that long. Put some kind of spray lube on the metal , some kind that won't damage the wood and let in soak for a couple minutes and see what happens.
While holding the lever open hit the underside of the frame with the palm of your hand. A good smack two or three times should open it. Or use a rubber mallet.
After you get the action open.
Keep a heads up about this one.
Do not grease the latch in the lower part of the receiver. (this is also mentioned in some of the Savage 24 owners manuals)
I applied to lube and oil to mine and when I shot the shotgun the action would break open.
I actually read the owners manual after it started this issue.
Mine is one of the later models 24F 223/12.
Be careful if you have the fore end off, if it breaks open with the fore end off the barrel will pivot and fall off.