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Savage 24

wcswcs Member Posts: 1 ✭
in Ask the Experts

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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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,020 ✭✭✭✭

    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.

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  • navc130navc130 Member Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭
    edited March 2022

    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.

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