Rail Mount for Savage 24J

[Tubs]

Anyone aware of a rail mount to suit a Savage 24J - its a combination 22LR and shotgun/

I want to mount a red dot on the top barrel ie: the 22LR, normal mounts arent going to work cause of the top round part of the barrel.

Looks like the grooves are cut like an 11mm

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Any ideas?

[bladeracer]

Anyone aware of a rail mount to suit a Savage 24J - its a combination 22LR and shotgun/

I want to mount a red dot on the top barrel ie: the 22LR, normal mounts arent going to work cause of the top round part of the barrel.

Looks like the grooves are cut like an 11mm

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Any ideas?

Those are a pain, really needs an old-school style claw mount - these might work

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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/353053799215

Scaling your pic it looks like the curve is about 3.5mm to bottom of the dovetail?
You could email one of the suppliers of these and ask them to measure the depth.

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Or buy a curved-base rail and mount it with an epoxy.

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[GQshayne]

Here you go.

https://www.rebelgunworks.com.au/produc ... -picatinny

[Tubs]

Here you go.

https://www.rebelgunworks.com.au/produc ... -picatinny

Thanks. I dont think this will fit though cause of the height of the barrel - it's not flat like other dovetail mounts

[Tubs]

Anyone aware of a rail mount to suit a Savage 24J - its a combination 22LR and shotgun/

I want to mount a red dot on the top barrel ie: the 22LR, normal mounts arent going to work cause of the top round part of the barrel.

Looks like the grooves are cut like an 11mm

file.jpg

Any ideas?

Those are a pain, really needs an old-school style claw mount - these might work

s-l500 (2).jpg

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/353053799215

Scaling your pic it looks like the curve is about 3.5mm to bottom of the dovetail?

You could email one of the suppliers of these and ask them to measure the depth.

s-l500.jpg

Or buy a curved-base rail and mount it with an epoxy.

s-l500 (1).jpg

Hey L, I need a rail for a red dot, rings r good but a dot better given its for a shotty/rimfire, so that eliminates option 1.

All of the detachable mounts arent high enough, 3.5mm is alot of height.

Leaves option 3. Given the barrel is very narrow (22) do u know if the surface area would be strong enough epoxied to handle shotgun recoil and if any rails exist that would sit the smaller barrel?

Thanks

[bladeracer]

Hey L, I need a rail for a red dot, rings r good but a dot better given its for a shotty/rimfire, so that eliminates option 1.

All of the detachable mounts arent high enough, 3.5mm is alot of height.

Leaves option 3. Given the barrel is very narrow (22) do u know if the surface area would be strong enough epoxied to handle shotgun recoil and if any rails exist that would sit the smaller barrel?

Thanks

It looks like there is enough meat there to drill and tap a rail onto it, but I would try epoxy first.
Any machine shop can mill the base of a rail to a 6.5mm radius (or whatever) to fit the barrel.
I'd even try it in the lathe with a boring bar and a four-jaw chuck.

Have you talked to Savage about what they suggest you could use?

I Googled it and scopes don't seem uncommon on these.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Savage+24J+scope&sxsrf=ALiCzsZzpykiTcb0py5Hw1f0YoHPKzzKxw:1657276256781&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo5dGUi-n4AhWiSmwGHc5YCNoQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1774&bih=853&dpr=1
https://www.ebay.com/p/813090409

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[Tubs]

Thanks mate, Ill buy those claw mounts and start there...

[GQshayne]

Here you go.

https://www.rebelgunworks.com.au/produc ... -picatinny

Thanks. I dont think this will fit though cause of the height of the barrel - it's not flat like other dovetail mounts

I bought them to go on a Savage combination gun.

I will have a look at it tomorrow.

[GQshayne]

This was a project of mine that has never been done. And of course, now I have forgotten some of the details. The pic that bladeracer has put up above is familiar though. From memory I have seen those before, and they are a go-to for the Savage.

I wanted a rail mount, so I could use quick detachable mounts to use the scope on the rimfire and remove it for the shotgun. The Sun Optics mount that I listed above will need some clearance work on it to get it to clamp up properly, as it does not fit out of the box.

So the Savage must be slightly different to a normal 11mm dovetail. To be honest, I forget.

[Tubs]

This was a project of mine that has never been done. And of course, now I have forgotten some of the details. The pic that bladeracer has put up above is familiar though. From memory I have seen those before, and they are a go-to for the Savage.

I wanted a rail mount, so I could use quick detachable mounts to use the scope on the rimfire and remove it for the shotgun. The Sun Optics mount that I listed above will need some clearance work on it to get it to clamp up properly, as it does not fit out of the box.

So the Savage must be slightly different to a normal 11mm dovetail. To be honest, I forget.

I found a twin mount from the US, not too expensive. I should get it soon enough and will let u know how it goes

https://gun-guides.com/products/Perfect ... -p83298188

Not sure what scope to mount on it for small game hunting, any ideas? Needs to be compatible with the shotty.

[Tubs]

Hey L, I need a rail for a red dot, rings r good but a dot better given its for a shotty/rimfire, so that eliminates option 1.

All of the detachable mounts arent high enough, 3.5mm is alot of height.

Leaves option 3. Given the barrel is very narrow (22) do u know if the surface area would be strong enough epoxied to handle shotgun recoil and if any rails exist that would sit the smaller barrel?

Thanks

It looks like there is enough meat there to drill and tap a rail onto it, but I would try epoxy first.
Any machine shop can mill the base of a rail to a 6.5mm radius (or whatever) to fit the barrel.
I'd even try it in the lathe with a boring bar and a four-jaw chuck.

Have you talked to Savage about what they suggest you could use?

I Googled it and scopes don't seem uncommon on these.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Savage+24J+scope&sxsrf=ALiCzsZzpykiTcb0py5Hw1f0YoHPKzzKxw:1657276256781&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo5dGUi-n4AhWiSmwGHc5YCNoQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1774&bih=853&dpr=1
https://www.ebay.com/p/813090409

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Hey L, I contacted Savage and they refuse to provide direct support on any product more than 10 or so years old, sad.

[GQshayne]

Those mounts look like the best option. I will possibly have to get a set for myself too at some stage.

As for a scope, I will use QD rings, so the scope will only be on for the .22. I was intending to make mine into .22 Mag, but even still it is only a close range weapon for me. I have an old Tasco 3-9 that will do the job for me. I think small and light are good things to look for rather than a big power variable.