Savage Model 42 takedown disaster.

[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

[Badenoch]

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.

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."

[Sprite]

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

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.

[js4fn]

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.

Yes your right. I won’t post anymore pictures

[Fox]

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.

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.

[Sprite]

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.

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.

[Fox]

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.

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.

[MihajloSimsic]

Yes your right. I won’t post anymore pictures

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

[MihajloSimsic]

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."

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.

[Fox]

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.

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.