I bought this via my C&R license last week.
I have for your viewing pleasure is what I think is a Savage Model 23a .22lr Savage Sporter. I say "THINK" because there are NO markings on the barrel, not even a serial number. I have a few Savage 23a's and they all have the typical roll stamp on the barrel, the serial in front of the bolt on the right side and caliber on the left side near the safety.
This one has nothing to indicate what it is. It looks like and acts like a Savage 23a. The only real difference is the rear sight on this one. My other Savage 23a's have a dovetail rear sight or peep sight. This one has a screwed in manual elevator rear sight where there would have been a dovetail but there is no dovetail cut. This one uses a standard 19NRA / 23a magazine with the pull knob on the bottom. The buttplate is BLANK with no Savage trademarked impressions.
I have not cleaned or otherwise changed this rifle yet. The bore is dark but not pitted. It is very dirty and grimey. A good Kano Kroil cleaning will solve that. This rifle just looks older than my other 23a's, even in the machining cuts as well as fit and funtion.
Here are a few pictures. Any thoughts on the origin or the pedigree of this rifle ?
I have for your viewing pleasure is what I think is a Savage Model 23a .22lr Savage Sporter. I say "THINK" because there are NO markings on the barrel, not even a serial number. I have a few Savage 23a's and they all have the typical roll stamp on the barrel, the serial in front of the bolt on the right side and caliber on the left side near the safety.
This one has nothing to indicate what it is. It looks like and acts like a Savage 23a. The only real difference is the rear sight on this one. My other Savage 23a's have a dovetail rear sight or peep sight. This one has a screwed in manual elevator rear sight where there would have been a dovetail but there is no dovetail cut. This one uses a standard 19NRA / 23a magazine with the pull knob on the bottom. The buttplate is BLANK with no Savage trademarked impressions.
I have not cleaned or otherwise changed this rifle yet. The bore is dark but not pitted. It is very dirty and grimey. A good Kano Kroil cleaning will solve that. This rifle just looks older than my other 23a's, even in the machining cuts as well as fit and funtion.
Here are a few pictures. Any thoughts on the origin or the pedigree of this rifle ?