I just traded a Ruger 22/45 MK III rimfire pistol for a Savage 111 in 30-06. I have never owned a Savage before so am taking some baby steps. I looked on the Savage website and don't see my model based on the appearance of the stock. It has wood furniture with a thumbhole and cheek carved on the butt, no optics/sights and a top-mount rail for a scope. The receiver and barrel are shiny black; perhaps blued?

While the furniture is wood, someone has taken a can of black Krylon to it so I am not sure what type wood it is. I would like to know what type wood is under the Krylon; if it is birch, it will likely stay that way but if it is hardwood, I likely refinish.

Can someone tell me how to ident the specific year of manufacture based on the serial number G520xxx? TIA (hope I am posting in the right forum area).