Wasn't commenting on your gun, was just expanding on what Mike had said.
I'd help, but I know nothing about Savage 24's. However, if it was made in 1970 or earlier it should have a stamp somewhere on it consisting of one or two numbers followed by a letter, with all of them inside of an oval. Might be faint or hard to read. If you can find the letter, we can date it for you.
