Savage Model 42 takedown disaster.

My savage 24 p 22 over 20 with savage 20 to 410 adaptor. Now if you could get a 223 over 20 with adaptor be sweet gun

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I don’t like light wood but the gun makes up for that

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Originally Posted by MihajloSimsic

I just dropped off the gun at Savage's head office in Canada yesterday near Peterborough. Stopped off on my way up north. Customer service was great, hopefully it comes back soon.

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Please let us know how Savage handles this. Barrel regulation on double guns can be a thorny issue. I've seen responses from manufacturers about shotguns far more expensive than a Savage that have a significant deviation of POI that the patterns are "within their acceptable tolerances."

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Originally Posted by js4fn

My savage 24 p 22 over 20 with savage 20 to 410 adaptor. Now if you could get a 223 over 20 with adaptor be sweet gun

I don’t like light wood but the gun makes up for that

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This thread is about issues he's having with his Model 42, and he asked a couple questions about others who have the same model. Nobody asked what you like better, or for photos of your combo gun.

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Originally Posted by Sprite

This thread is about issues he's having with his Model 42, and he asked a couple questions about others who have the same model. Nobody asked what you like better, or for photos of your combo gun.

-N.

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Yes your right. I won’t post anymore pictures

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Originally Posted by Sprite

This thread is about issues he's having with his Model 42, and he asked a couple questions about others who have the same model. Nobody asked what you like better, or for photos of your combo gun.

-N.

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Yet the OP did post that it would be nice if there was a 20ga and more cartridge options, so posting about the 24 is valid.

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Originally Posted by Fox

Yet the OP did post that it would be nice if there was a 20ga and more cartridge options, so posting about the 24 is valid.

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Doesn't matter, his interjection about the 42 being a "junk gun" was completely out of left field and didn't help anyone with anything.

Thread derail over.

-N.

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Originally Posted by Sprite

Doesn't matter, his interjection about the 42 being a "junk gun" was completely out of left field and didn't help anyone with anything.

Thread derail over.

-N.

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Very true

Back to the 42, I was looking at them but for the money another 22LR and 410 I could not justify it.

Best of luck getting it fixed up and running.

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Originally Posted by js4fn

Yes your right. I won’t post anymore pictures

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He has a point, but I did enjoy the pictures at least.

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Originally Posted by Badenoch

Please let us know how Savage handles this. Barrel regulation on double guns can be a thorny issue. I've seen responses from manufacturers about shotguns far more expensive than a Savage that have a significant deviation of POI that the patterns are "within their acceptable tolerances."

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I'll definitely let you guys know asap. Companies definitely have a margin for error on products, but I wouldn't count a 8" difference between barrels at only 10 yards as an acceptable deviation lol. If they make me pay a penny for the warranty you wont see me buying savage again. But so far I have nothing but good experiences with them despite the crap defect lol.

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Originally Posted by MihajloSimsic

I'll definitely let you guys know asap. Companies definitely have a margin for error on products, but I wouldn't count a 8" difference between barrels at only 10 yards as an acceptable deviation lol. If they make me pay a penny for the warranty you wont see me buying savage again. But so far I have nothing but good experiences with them despite the crap defect lol.

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This is why I tend towards old guns. If they are still shooting and still functioning properly 50+ years down the line they are probably not a POS. Hunting guns are never shot out like competition guns, so as long as they are not rusty I go for old.

The last savages I shot were lower end axis, they felt like crap, shot fine but just gritty bolt, tough to on open, just felt bad, so your experience is not surprising to me.