savage 24 v will not break open

c.shimer

July 20, 2013 17:28

Have a Savage 24 v that will not break open. Push the lever and nothing so removed butt stock and the lever assembly and tried to manually move the bar that releases the action but it will not move. It is clean inside no rust or debris how can I make this thing open? Also unscrewed the fore end but it will not come off with the barrels closed. Any cures with detail or pics would help as I have combed the internet looking for a cure to no avail in spite of having the schematic.
Thanks

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  rufe-snow

  July 20, 2013 20:43

  "The NRA Guide to Firearms Assembly, ( Rifles & Shotguns )". Has a section on the Savage Model 24, with a schematic. Showing all the parts.
  
  The part that holds the barrels closed, is called the "locking bolt assembly". If you have removed the lever that opens the barrels with all it's associated parts? The only other part retaining the "locking bolt assembly", is a traverse pin through the receiver. It is located approximately half way between the bottom of the receiver, and the hammer.

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  charliemeyer007

  July 21, 2013 20:11

  http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/SavageStevensSpringfieldFox-33479/RifleShotgunCombinations-40501/24V-38512.htm?results=All
  
  Use a packing hook to pull back on part #45. Pull hard on forearm it should come off with barrels closed. Look at screw #53 and cam #52.
  
  You might want to check the firing pins to make sure they aren't wedged forward essentially locking the breach.

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  c.shimer

  July 23, 2013 18:54

  Thanks for the help guys. turns out the inner trigger guard screw came out and lodged itself under the release mechanism. Had to tear it all down and that main spring was a tuffy but made a tool and got her done !!

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