Savage Model 24C Series N - No safety?

[putnamm]

Hello. I am a new member. And apologies if this is a repeated lost. I thought that I posted this question last night, but it appears not to have taken. So I am trying again.

I recently bought a Model 24C Series N (.22/20 gauge--serial number begins with "B"). I've always wanted one. It has some tiny rust spots here and there, but after a good cleaning it looks fine. In working the action, it seemed like the hammer was being prevented from fully connecting with the firing pins--as if a safety was on. Here's the thing: this gun does not appear to have any safety at all. I have looked and looked, and no safety. I did dry fire the gun a couple of times, which I realize is not a good thing to do. But I just wanted to see if the hammer would connect. Instead it always appears to be in "half-cocked" position. I'm wondering if anyone's has experience with this particular model and might suggest any solutions. I have not attempted to fire the gun with ammunition loaded.

I will try to post pictures.

Thanks for your help.

[J.Baker]

The hammer itself won't make contact with the firing pins on these, what actually hits the firing pin is the barrel selector atop the hammer. Before anything I would take it out and try firing a live round from each barrel - you may be fussing over nothing. If there is a problem it's likely either something got down into the workers that's preventing the hammer from dropping fully or the barrel selector is worn/damaged and needs replaced. Numrich's would be your best bet for finding a replacement if needed.

[Blue Avenger]

empty chambers! pull back in the trigger and push the hammer forward. dose it travel further then when you don't pull the trigger?

[Chinook]

FIND a manual for it ! :redface-new:
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.savagearms.co m%2FDAM%2Fassets%2Fpdf%2FManuals%2Fmanual_24.pdf&clen=1027837&chunk=true

this is available at the SAVAGE arms site.

BE safe out there !

[putnamm]

Thanks, everyone. I was able to take the gun out to the range, and it fires fine. It was my misunderstanding of how the hammer of a combo gun makes contact with the firing pin. The guns works great. Thanks for all of your help.