Author Topic: Savage 23C (Read 533 times)

Flash · « **on:** February 27, 2005, 02:49:53 AM »

I found another one of these at a gun show yesterday for a fair price. It is chambered in 25/20 and can't wait to shoot it. Anybody shoot these? It is drilled and tapped from the factory but I can't figure out what kind of mount would go on there. Any help would be appreciated.

jvs · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2005, 03:31:41 AM »

I believe the Model 23 was the forerunner to the Savage 840 and Savage 340, which took a side mount for a scope. To my knowledge, the 340 never came from the factory with holes drilled and tapped for a scope mount, but I may be wrong. That may have been different for a Model 23 though. Some Model 23's did come from the factory with holes drilled and tapped for peep sights, which would have a different configuration than scope mounts would.

Weaver was popular for scope mounts for the 840/340 but drilling holes in a double treated receiver made alot of gunsmiths pretty mad back then. Those receivers are NOT easy to drill.

If you'd like to see what a 840 scope mount looks like, go to this website:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=29254817

You should be able to tell on sight whether your rifle would use the same mounts.

I didn't see any scope mounts listed in the auction at the moment for your rifle but they do show up from time to time.

Flash · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2005, 04:12:40 AM »

I once owned a 340 carbine in 30/30 that had a Savage 4x scope and a Savage side mount. The Indian head logo was on both the mount and scope so yes, the 340 was factory drilled in some cases. I found a Weaver reference that listed base numbers of 15 and 16 for the 23C but that might require drilling and I don't prefer that. The 25/20 is 80% and I won't want to ruin it's value, especially since I got it for $200. My 32/20 has a set of holes for a peep but the 25/20 has 4 holes along the right side of the action that have old factory screwin them. I removed the screws and if it was drilled after being purchased, it was done quite professionally.

Flash · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2005, 12:44:54 AM »

I found out that the 23C will take a Weaver "N2" side mount.....now to find one.

jvs · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2005, 01:56:05 AM »

Quote from: Flash

I found out that the 23C will take a Weaver "N2" side mount.....now to find one.

The mounts for the 340 show up somewhat regularly on the auction websites. Whether the same mount fits a 23, I'm not sure. Right now none are listed on any of those websites. If I remember correctly, they usually go for about $40 or so plus shipping.

If you aren't in a big hurry, they'll show up sooner or later.

I go to a gun shop with a healthy NOS inventory. I see you're from Pa also. I can check with my local guy and see what he has, if you like.

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I did a quick search for the mount you have listed above. I found one, the web address is in your Private Message Box.

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Flash · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2005, 06:53:47 AM »

Thanks 1/2", I replied to the message and found what I'm looking for. By the way, I'm from southern York County, about 5 miles from the Mason Dixon line.

jvs · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2005, 07:21:38 AM »

Keep an eye out for Johnny Reb trying to cross the border. Unless they want to over run Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

In that case, let them through.