Savage 219 221 et al

[kBob]

Recently saw Savage 219 advertised and it got me to researching. The base rifle was a .30-30 single shot based on abreak action single shot shotgun receiver.

There fallowed a host of variations, the first being a .22Hornet rifle.

And then both with optional 16 gauge or 12 gauge barrels thrown in.

The rifle in question was a basic .30-30 with both a 12 and 16 gauge barrel included.

So I was wondering, were the barrels all interchangeable? Could one have the 219 .30-30 receiver and barrel and swap out the .22 Hornet, 16 and 12 gauge barrels at will? Or would any barrel not in the original factory purchase have to be fitted?

Also the rifle has a thin forestock and the shotgun barrels in the add had hefty shotgun forearms. DO those just snap on and off like a Winchester 37 or must one have a screwdriver and screw them on and off?

I know H&R (by whatever name) had a system like this though I believe a screw driver is required for assembly of the handguard to a barrel.

Just thinking as usual.

-kBob

 

[jaguarxk120]

The barrels should/have to be fitted by a gun smith. That's so the lockup can be fitted or tested. Forearms just snap on like many of the older single barrel guns.
The forearms have different barrel channels, that is larger for 12 gauge and smaller for the rifle calibers.

The firing pins are different from the rifle and shotgun, smaller for the rifle.

I think the rifle calibers were 26 inches long with open sights. Many were drilled and tapped for scope mounts.

The stocks are the same as the Savage Model 24 O/U and 94 single shot, may others in that same model range. Boyd's makes replacement stocks.

It is a fun gun easy to carry and will shoot well with cast bullets.