There are Sav 219s and then there are Sav 219s.
I have a Sav 219D 30-30 in minty condition that I got 13 years ago for $130
The book "A Potpourri of Single Shot Actions" by Frank de Haas 1993 , chapter 19 is "The Savage 219 Single Shot Rifle"
I love de Haas' writings, and it seemed strange how much he seemed to dislike his Sav 219D.
I took mine apart, put in a new firing pin, and buy the time I got it back together, I hated that rifle.
And the bore was not made well.
He hints that earlier Sav 219s were much nicer.
I could see that it was built like the Handi Rifle I analyzed for strength. Twice as strong as the brass will ever be.
I worked up until no more powder would fit.
220 gr HNDY round nose moly W748 2.92" 26" barrel, 30-30, Sav 219L
Quickload prediction:
33 gr 51 kpsi 2176 fps
34 gr 56 kpsi 2232 fps
35 gr 62 kpsi 2287 fps
36 gr 68 kpsi 2340 fps
37 gr 75 kpsi 2394 fps
38 gr 83 kpsi 2446 fps brass and primer still look good
39 gr 92 kpsi 2498 fps primer very cratered, case full of powder, ball powder compresses a hair below 2.92"
39 gr 92 kpsi 2498 fps primer very cratered, case full of powder, ball powder compresses a hair below 2.92"Here the stripped receiver sits on a copy of "Gun Digest book of Exploded Gun Drawings".
The trigger guard is made of sheet metal. Take one apart, and you will become aware.
Can you see the quality of design BEFORE the "L" model?
The earlier one's had the quality of a Stevens or Iver Johnson break action shotgun.
The L model has the quality of a cap gun.
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I did not like the rimfire type tip off mount, so I drilled and tapped and modified a Weaver #74 base [meant for a Sav 24, but has the same radius]
Since that work I got some old Sav 219 rifles in 2013 from 1940, 1945, and 1946 for $275 [with shotgun barrel too], $125, and $175 respectively.
Great design, great workmanship.... unlike the crappy 1965 219L made of stamped sheet metal that will not go back to gether even with slave pins.