Savage- Stevens favorite model 30 (the newer one)

[wannabe]

does anyone have any ideas about scope bases for these?

 

[quinnbrian]

I have a model 30 in 22 mag..... came with a scope mount, I removed it and put open sights on it, if I can find the scope mount, I’ll give you a pm..... I haven’t seen it in years.... could be long gone.
Cheers
Brian

 

[brybenn]

Do they still make the 30?

 

[chanman]

Do they still make the 30?

No. I remember seeing them for sale online at the big box retailers and kicking myself for not getting one when they were discontinued. However, I suspect production had stopped long before that and it just took a while to sell off inventory.

I've got one (an earlier non-takedown .22lr that's not D&T'd) and it's definitely a very neat gun, but as a modern take on an oldie, I think they missed a new tricks:

1) A slightly different name to reduce confusion with all the original century-old guns floating about
2) Reducing the force needed to open the action.
3) Redesigning the hammer so that a cleaning rod can be used

(1) Probably had something to do with the slow sales. Not only were the new models hard to distinguish (few people used the Model 30 nomenclature), but for those willing to run with century-old metallurgy, originals can be had fairly easily
(2) Keeps it from being an ideal youth rifle. I'd compare the force required to that needed to open the bolt on a Mosin
(3) Is just a pet peeve of mine because the difficulty in cleaning prevents me from shooting the rifle more compared to other designs. The bore is extremely tight for a boresnake and the design doesn't offer many points of purchase for additional leverage

 

[brybenn]

Ya i kinda regret not picking one up in 22mag. I read that savage was trying to bring back the stevens line. Was hoping theyd make the favorites again

 

[ratherbefishin]

I have one in 22LR,I like single shot rifles,especially replica’s of old stuff.Not into semi automatics or black rifles...nothing against them,just personal preference

 

[deadman]

I had a non-takedown model in .22lr. It was very tough to work the action on mine too, due to the barrel being set slightly too far back in the receiver. There was too much friction between the block and the chamber face. I drifted out the pin, made a slight clearance in the face and replaced the pin. Much easier action, and it was now a take down. Unfortunately it was stolen shortly after. Can't help with a scope mount though. I miss that little plinker.