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Go to gunbroker . com and punch in Savage 340 and 23 and see which one looks like yours if you can't post pics. Thats about the best way to tell right now.

I still have it, but I am technically challenged and don't do pictures. I'm sure that it looked a lot like a 19-33 before it was bubba'd.

Jeff

Another thing: The model 340 had a barrel nut so the barrel could be removed from the action. The 23 had the barrel and action milled from a single piece of steel.

Well had a few today to pull out my 23D it is not marked 23D the only place it is marked 22 hornet is on the left side of the bolt area and if the rifle in question has been scoped the mount could cover it up.

All I can tell you gnoahhh is that the straight imp. case has less set back than the tapered 22 hornet case..It works in both the 23 and the Win mod. 43 quite well...A well known fact for many years...As to over loading that is a human error, and has nothing to do with the gun..There are always those that blow guns up with poor reloading practices.

its one like this

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=164738626


thanks everyone

The 23D is first listed in catalog No. 66 (cover printed on brown paper) with a price list dated Jan25, 1932, (I have another No. 66 with a cover printed on green paper that is dated Jan 15, 1931 and it does not list the 23D). It mentions a new style stock and forearm just for the 23D so I don�t think these ever had a schnabel forearm. This catalog still lists the 23-A, catalog No. 67 lists the 23-AA; the 23-AA, 23-B, 23-C all still show a schnabel forearm (Catalog No. 68 no longer shows a schnabel forearm on the 23-B or 23-C). Catalog No. 67 is also the first to have the Model 19 (1933) and lists it as being available in 22 Hornet (also first catalog to show a half length stock); catalog No. 69 is the first to call it the 19-H. I would add more but I am already getting myself confused!!!!

I could have sworn that my first 23 Hornet had a schnabel forend. But it is very possible that my memory if faulty, or somebody had re-styled the forend to match another 23. Wish I'd kept pix, but didn't.

Neat guns, for sure.

Thanks Gene that is great info I think mine has the original sling and swivels. It is a great rifle sadly I never shoot it.

Granted, an "improved" case has less setback than a tapered case- but not a hell of a lot. My point is that turning a standard chamber into a straight walled AI of some sort is not a panacea for excessive headspace.

That checkering looks like a win model 70.

Yep I agree also I don't think the grip cap should be there.

I love those early Weaver mounts and the J2.5 scope.

I hope some one here buys this rifle! The x-ring is right and all looks good BUT the rear sight when was that critter made again?

http://www.joesalter.com/detail.php?f_qryitem=14090

Who bought it? and still wondering about the rear sight?