Savage 219 and 220 Single Shot Rifles & Shotguns
Savage Single Shot Firearms => Savage 220 Single Shot Hammerless Shotguns => Topic started by: Garnett on July 10, 2017, 02:46:24 PM
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I found a really nice 220B at the Birmingham (Alabama) gun show this past weekend. I would say about 90% finish with bright case colors. It is 20 gauge. The owner says the firing pin is broken. I have several pins at home, so no problem. He sold it to me for $85. I consider that a great buy. Since I was buying "Price & Condition". I did not pay attention, thinking it was a 12, I was surprised to find it was a 20. The assembly numbers match, but I noticed there are no serrations on top of the chamber area of the barrel. I don't think this is normal, and will have to compare to my other 220B guns when I get home later this week.
Well, as usual, I spoke before I should have. I looked through all my parts today, and don't have a firing pin! :( Neither does Numrich or Ebay! :(
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I've long thought it would pay some small machine shop to make a run of the various types of 220/219 firing pins, preferably out of some durable steel or other alloy. I bet the big parts houses would scarf them up.
How many types of firing pins are there--do they vary a lot from model to model?
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Mike, supposedly there are 2 types of "strikers" and 2 types of "firing pins". The strikers are in the early models, through the 219/220A. Starting with the "B" suffix 219/220, the action was changed to a hammer & firing pin arrangement. In both strikers and firing pins, according to factory information, the rifle was smaller than the shotgun striker/firing pin. So far, that makes since.....but.....what about the "Utility" guns with both a rifle and shotgun barrel? I have 3 genuine "Utility" guns. One has a small thin striker/pin, the other two are large. So.....????????? As I have said before....who know??? I agree, about a machinist making small parts like this. I think Numrich and Sarco do this from time to time. I was able to get a firing pin for my 220B. While looking, I also ordered one for the 219B and later guns. Both these pins are on page 51 of the revised edition of my book. I have a machinist friend who makes all small parts for Japanese rifles and pistols. His service is in great demand.
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Surawrut, Are you saying you have a Model 220B for sale? If you do, please post it under the "Buy, Sell, or Trade" section and give a description of it and post pictures if possible, or tell where it can be viewed "off line".