Savage 219 and 220 Single Shot Rifles & Shotguns
Savage Single Shot Firearms => Hi! My Name is... => Topic started by: Pikie on August 29, 2014, 09:51:00 AM
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Greeting all from Vince (Pikie) in Harrisburg, PA.
Not only a Newbie to the site, but a Newbie 219 owner. Having a bug for a project, I found a 219 for a nice price. It was in rough shape. Stock cut, pitting removed by what looks like a metal file! Fireing pin bent, and a few internal parts missing. In the past month or so I have learned a lot on the internet. Turns out to be a Utica 219. -219-. Combo 30-30 & 16 gauge. Both barrels have same marks as inside frame: 38BS. Froearm also has same mark. I got a new butt stock from Boyd's. I am re using the forearm that has been refinished at least once. I am steel wooling all metal parts and cold bluing them. The receiver is reblued, mostly bare, and has those file marks. I am making a project out of it and hope to post pictures if I figure out how.
I am planning on using this to hunt with. Just like it was made for. I am also, HOWEVER, becoming addicted and may start buying a collection!
Please let me know what you are selling! I will be following this site and am glad I joined.
Thanks, Garnett. I can't wait till the book arrives. Pikie
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Vince, this sounds like a fun project. Good luck with it. I have a Boyd replacement stock on one of my M219s. I was surprised at how good the fit was. Thanks for sharing your project with us. Best wishes, Garnett
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One more thing, your combination gun was actually listed by the factroy as a Model 222. This was not marked on the gun, just on the box that it was packed in. I have pictures of two such boxes in my book. These original boxes are hard to find.