Savage 219 and 220 Single Shot Rifles & Shotguns
Savage Single Shot Firearms => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mike Armstrong on January 16, 2015, 08:26:05 PM
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Has anybody used a gunsmith to fit 220 barrels to a 219 frame that they would care to recommend? I have a 20 guage barrel I'd like fitted to my .30-30 frame. If you'd rather use email, my email is mikearmstrong3030@gmail.com.
Thanks for any recommendations/help you can give!
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Mike, I have put a 219 barrel on a 220 frame and it fit fine. I suppose I just could have been lucky. We are fortunate to have 3 really good gunsmiths here in Valley Grande. I will ask them if they are willing to take the job. I have never used them for this, but for lots of other things. If they are, I will send you their names and phone numbers and you can contact them direct. Garnett
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Thanks, Garnett. I have two 220 barrels for a newly acquired .30-30, a 28" 20 guage and a 26" .410, with forearms. Once I get the rifle action in hand, I'll try the two barrels on it. But I think that since they have been on other frames, it IS merely luck if they fit. One or both will very likely need fitting. All are Utica-made, as is the .30-30, a "-219-" model.
It isn't a big job, but you need to know what you're doing. If they're very close to a fit, you can just use emery cloth on a file or block to fit the barrel lugs. If not, it takes some precision filing, which I would rather have a pro do.
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Please let us know how they fit when you try them.
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The 20 guage slipped right on the .30-30 frame like it was made for/with it. The .410 really needs some metal removed to fit.
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Do you have a gunsmith who can fit it for you? Does the forearm for the .30-30 fit the 20 gauge and .410 barrels?
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No, I don't have a gunsmith yet to fit the .410 barrel/forearm to the .30-30 frame. The 20 guage barrel (which came with no forearm) fits the .30-30 frame and forearm perfectly.
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Thanks for the additional info.