anyone familiar with the savage 840 .30-30 bolt action

[jds30cal]

My gun has blond wood with checkering. I have yet to see another one like it. When was it made and did the checkering come on the gun or was it added?

[Airedaleman]

Whiteline spacers? Is the checkering pressed in? Serial number? Barrel code?

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[Bugle1]

I believe it was the successor to the Savage 340. Should be essentially the same rifle. I don't know what modifications were made though I think a hardwood (beech/birch) was used for the stock. I think a stamped checkering was added to the "E" series around 1965 and probably carried into the 840 line.

[jds30cal]

Not sure what whiteline spacers are? Serial number 142xxx Checkering appears to be pressed in There are multiple stamping marks on the barrel which one is the barrel code?

[kchallis]

I know late reply.... I have an 840 stamped with Savage manufacturing info, but labeled as a Springfield 840. No checkering on mine.

[Blue Avenger]

840 was a springfield model

[Red Bohica]

Blue Avenger is right...the 840 is a Springfield model. I have an 840 in .222 Rem. that I inherited. It, too, has the blonde wood, but no checkering on this one.