Just tried out my new Savage 24C. It's a very neat gun, and I got a lot of interest at the range.

The only problem was, I had one failure to extract the 20 gauge shell. Does anyone know what causes this? Weak spring on the extractor? Not enough lubrication?

 

I also tried out some .22LR shotshells. I thought they were a gimmick, but they work quite well. I tried both the CCIs and the Winchester. I preferred the Winchester, because I think they're loaded with more shot. I was regularly hitting cans with multiple pellets out to around 20 yards, so I think it would be good for pest control.

In the lug under the chamber that mates up to the hinge pin, there is a cross pin that can be drifted out to remove the ejector spring for the 20 ga. extractor/ejector. Some have an additional trip mechanism, some do not. Make sure your chamber is clean and free from rust or shells may hang up on the rough chamber walls.

 

24's are unique little guns. Like anything else discontinued, they have developed a cult following and have gone up in price in the last few years. Some of the infrequently seen combo's command high prices now. Shotgun tubes could be had with a .410, .20 ga., or 12 ga. barrel paired with .22LR, .22 Mag., .222, .223, .357 mag., .30-30, .308.

 

There's a website and forum page for the Savage 24: http://www.savage24.com/