New Savage 24V-A owner

[911clutch]

Hello,
I just joined the group and was prompted to do so with the purchase yesterday of a mint 24V-A. I have been looking for one of these guns for some time as I wanted the older version. It appears to have been a closet queen and after cleaning it up I found no rust and little wear to metal or wood. I am curious as to when it was made and the serial is 217XX.

I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but after reading up on the models I would not expect any issues other than maybe light pin strikes and a less than desirable trigger, both being corrected without a lot of drama as I recall.

I am curious about the amount of spring tension the extractor pin is exerting on the .222 case. It is leaving some nasty scratches on the case wall. Before I adjust, is there a set height for the pin in relation to the extractor body?

I am curious about how much freeplay should there be in the extractor with the breech opened. This one has about .250" or so. Was wondering if the spring could have taken a 'compressed' set.

I can't identify the choke and thought maybe they only came in one choke, but don't know what it is.

Thanks in advance for any information you guys may have.

[44 Man]

911clutch, I was just reading here as I'm interested in picking up a 24 although I'm not an owner or expert yet. But knowing what I do about guns in general, I think you have little to worry about. As for the case scratches, a little polishing on the extractor so there are no sharp edges where it contacts the case should take care of that. And if it has that much free play, I would also say you are correct and the spring has taken a set. Either put a BB under it, or replace it with a generic spring the proper size and length. Good luck with your 24, sounds like you have a beauty! I'm hoping to find a 30-30/20 gauge. 44 Man