Lakefield 64b break down

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Black Jack

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Hello guys, working on this Lakefield 64b 22lr. Took it apart for a complete clean up and wondering about the safety. There is no springs attached to the safety lever. Doesn't look like there was one before either. Would like to know if there is a spring that is suppose to be there or the lever has so much travel that a spring is not required. Also tried to get the break down of the rifle from Savage but my serial number is not in their databank. Thanks :confused:
 
Black Jack said:
Hello guys, working on this Lakefield 64b 22lr. Took it apart for a complete clean up and wondering about the safety. There is no springs attached to the safety lever. Doesn't look like there was one before either. Would like to know if there is a spring that is suppose to be there or the lever has so much travel that a spring is not required. Also tried to get the break down of the rifle from Savage but my serial number is not in their databank. Thanks :confused:
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I had one years ago, and honestly can't remember, but try googing the owners manual. That I remember showed you an exploded view.
 
There is no spring on the saftey . Very simple design.
Savage took over the model 64 a long time after Lakefield had the company.Serials were not required til after 1968.
send me your email and I will send schematics if you still want them.
 
Have a look here.

http://www.stevespages.com/page7b.htm

Seems to have manuals for everything. I've only looked at a couple of them.

You'll have to DL the savage 64 manual but as far as I know it's the same gun. Lakfefield is not listed. I guess they have manuals for everything except lakefield then.
 
Mr. Toymaker...you know I love 'em!

Didn't always love them...bought it almost 25 years ago and, hated it. Couldn't get through a single 10rd mag without some sort of issue. Went for a year with only stingers in it (all it could cycle)...THEN a local 'ol timer laughed out loud when I told him the different lubes I used. He suggested try it dry...over 20 years ago and, loved it since! Proper Ammo and, a good cleaning every 500-100rds is that path to joy with these!

There has to be some merit to running essentially same rifle for over 50 years production spanning 3 (or 4 if you include Winchester) corporate logos and, still available as "new" today.

I look forward to putting my orig 64 against the newer stainless Savage due here this week!

I am really liking this 597 though...

OP: Hope I'm not "too late"! When disassembling your 64b resist the urge to twist/torque the barrel out of receiver! Broken ejector will be your reward. I use a chunk of firewood to tap receiver off barrel (onto a pillow...). I've owned a few 64's and, at least one had peen marks!

Get used to the dis-assembly and, thorough cleaning. It's a 15 minute job every 500 rds. Then you'll be a 64B lover too!

I have a Factory Mag and, a hi-cap mag from a 10/22 in the same cage. No offspring yet...
 
camster said:
There has to be some merit to running essentially same rifle for over 50 years production spanning 3 (or 4 if you include Winchester) corporate logos and, still available as "new" today.
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I guess Hubert Cooey really had a design there when he came up with the 64. I wonder what other "timeless" guns he would have designed had he not passed away fairly young?
 
Thank you very much guys. Yogi according to the break down in the manuals u linked it's exactly the same rifle. Camster, you were too late but I did not twist it enough to damage anything. Was actually pretty easy to take out. I like that system with the barrel clamp. Tks again :)
 
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