Savage 340 .30-30 coming - any tips appreciated
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quicksylver
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OK...now I want to get one and make it look like a k98 or Swede mauser carbine ...you know upper hand guard , barrel band etc..
Yeah Quicksilver that would be cool. I passed a couple 30/30's while looking for a hornet, one with the dockendorff wheel sight. I bought a sako .222 but a 30/30 bolt action would be fun to learn casting for rifles. Of course a mosin nagant (my handle
) would be great also, sold then to keep my health insurance about 13 yrs ago.
) would be great also, sold then to keep my health insurance about 13 yrs ago.
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JonB
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I was gun shopping today and a savage 340 (222rem) tried to bite me.
I'll back up a bit,
5 years ago or so, I owned a couple mod 340's, one in 223 the other in 222.
one had a horrendous trigger, the other had mag issues. Both guns "worked", but could have worked better. As a backyard mechanical tinkerer, I attempted to resolve those issues...and learned that design isn't conducive for fix'n by backyard mechanical tinkerers. They got sold at my auction in 2015 (both guns sold with a scope mt, but no scope, and each, for more than today's rifle was priced.
Back to today,
Since, now, I have a tiny bit of experience with the 340, while I was looking at this 50+ year old rifle today, I gave the trigger a quick check, but it was "locked" with a tie wrap...and I didn't want to appear too interested, in case I were to start negotiations, so I left the tie wrap attached...but I did get one pull of the trigger, it seemed OK, and surely not horrendous. The Mag looked very used, but OK and fit good, it locked into place nicely, was easily removed, but the mag had a pricetag of $20 on it, leading me to believe it's not original. So the common problems, as I understand the 340 to possibly have, weren't a issue with this gun. It had the side mount for scope, and a old steel fixed power scope with no markings, the glass was clear and gave a good picture, it had the look of a 1" weaver. There weren't any markings on the receiver (maybe it had a manufacturer name and model # engraved under the scope mount?), and the only marking on the barrel was "proof tested 222 rem". There were tool marks on the barrel nut, leading me to believe the barrel has been off, and maybe replaced...caliber change, maybe? The wood stock was interesting, unlike a fence post, while the finish was in tough shape...kind of tiny bit of varnish flaking at the pores (from Moisture?) but the dark colored wood had nice grain ...there were four tiny slot shaped knots on the Butt, almost in a pattern as if a Bobcat clawed it...but interesting none the less. The plastic buttplate, had a chunk missing (top).
I really shouldn't be spending anymore $$$ on guns, til after July (long story, not for the internet).
If I remain interested, and go back to look at it again, more thoroughly ...anyone have any suggestions for other things to look closely at?
I'll back up a bit,
5 years ago or so, I owned a couple mod 340's, one in 223 the other in 222.
one had a horrendous trigger, the other had mag issues. Both guns "worked", but could have worked better. As a backyard mechanical tinkerer, I attempted to resolve those issues...and learned that design isn't conducive for fix'n by backyard mechanical tinkerers. They got sold at my auction in 2015 (both guns sold with a scope mt, but no scope, and each, for more than today's rifle was priced.
Back to today,
Since, now, I have a tiny bit of experience with the 340, while I was looking at this 50+ year old rifle today, I gave the trigger a quick check, but it was "locked" with a tie wrap...and I didn't want to appear too interested, in case I were to start negotiations, so I left the tie wrap attached...but I did get one pull of the trigger, it seemed OK, and surely not horrendous. The Mag looked very used, but OK and fit good, it locked into place nicely, was easily removed, but the mag had a pricetag of $20 on it, leading me to believe it's not original. So the common problems, as I understand the 340 to possibly have, weren't a issue with this gun. It had the side mount for scope, and a old steel fixed power scope with no markings, the glass was clear and gave a good picture, it had the look of a 1" weaver. There weren't any markings on the receiver (maybe it had a manufacturer name and model # engraved under the scope mount?), and the only marking on the barrel was "proof tested 222 rem". There were tool marks on the barrel nut, leading me to believe the barrel has been off, and maybe replaced...caliber change, maybe? The wood stock was interesting, unlike a fence post, while the finish was in tough shape...kind of tiny bit of varnish flaking at the pores (from Moisture?) but the dark colored wood had nice grain ...there were four tiny slot shaped knots on the Butt, almost in a pattern as if a Bobcat clawed it...but interesting none the less. The plastic buttplate, had a chunk missing (top).
I really shouldn't be spending anymore $$$ on guns, til after July (long story, not for the internet).
If I remain interested, and go back to look at it again, more thoroughly ...anyone have any suggestions for other things to look closely at?
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RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
If the magazine doesn't say "Savage 340 / 222 Rem" stamped on the floor plate it is a POS. Factory mag will cost you about $75. Wood, depending up vintage, could be walnut, as that was Mil-Sup from WWII used until the early 1950's. Tool marks on the barrel nut would be the kiss of death for me, but you are on your own.
