Looking for how to clean a Savage 220

ladyhawk · 02-25-2008, 06:55 PM

I am looking for a diagram on how to take a part a Savage 220 shotgun. If you can help please let me know.

samuel · 02-26-2008, 01:36 PM

You dont want to go beyond possibly taking the stock off.Dont drive the pins out and take the action apart.It gives me shivers to think about it.Remove the forearm,open and remove the barrel,remove the butplate,get a broad bit screwdriver with at least 8"below the handle,make sure you are in the slot in the stock bolt because if you turn the driver while not in the slot you will push the side of the stock out,remove the stock.Wear rubber gloves,use a degreaser like birchwood casey gun scrubber and in a ventilated area but not over grass,spray and wash the actoin out good.Dry,lube and reassemble.I clean the bore or barrel while removed.A ramrod,solvents,and patches will clean the bore,or just solvent and patches if it is a shotgun.Mine is a 219 but the same thing. sam.

turkn8r1 · 02-26-2008, 03:17 PM

Try this link. It shows a good diagram. Savage, Fox, Springfield & Stevens*|*220*|*e-GunParts.com I am like the others as far as how far I would tear into the gun. I can see pulling the barrel and the action but I wouldn't dissassemble the action if it wasn't absolutely needed and then I would probably have a gunsmith do it.

model11rem · 03-19-2008, 06:06 PM

If you cant take it apart completely, I use Brake cleaner. It dries fast and cleans like no other! I own 6 Savage model 220's and I clean them well after each use. I then use Clenzoil to protect them.
The 220 is one of the best single shot shotguns ever made. I like them since you can interchange the barrels to other gauges and rifle calibers. I have various extra shotgun barrels.

ladyhawk · 03-20-2008, 02:34 AM

Well I was able to get it apart after getting the melted lead out and with a very long drill bit. It's now been cleaned, used and cleaned again. Thanks to all that gave me help.

02-25-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
ladyhawk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.W. IL Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0)	Looking for how to clean a Savage 220 I am looking for a diagram on how to take a part a Savage 220 shotgun. If you can help please let me know.

02-26-2008, 01:36 PM	#2
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,050 Trader Rating: (0)	You dont want to go beyond possibly taking the stock off.Dont drive the pins out and take the action apart.It gives me shivers to think about it.Remove the forearm,open and remove the barrel,remove the butplate,get a broad bit screwdriver with at least 8"below the handle,make sure you are in the slot in the stock bolt because if you turn the driver while not in the slot you will push the side of the stock out,remove the stock.Wear rubber gloves,use a degreaser like birchwood casey gun scrubber and in a ventilated area but not over grass,spray and wash the actoin out good.Dry,lube and reassemble.I clean the bore or barrel while removed.A ramrod,solvents,and patches will clean the bore,or just solvent and patches if it is a shotgun.Mine is a 219 but the same thing. sam.

02-26-2008, 03:17 PM	#3
turkn8r1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Mississippi Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0)	Try this link. It shows a good diagram. Savage, Fox, Springfield & Stevens\|220\|e-GunParts.com I am like the others as far as how far I would tear into the gun. I can see pulling the barrel and the action but I wouldn't dissassemble the action if it wasn't absolutely needed and then I would probably have a gunsmith do it.

03-19-2008, 06:06 PM	#4
model11rem Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0)	If you cant take it apart completely, I use Brake cleaner. It dries fast and cleans like no other! I own 6 Savage model 220's and I clean them well after each use. I then use Clenzoil to protect them. The 220 is one of the best single shot shotguns ever made. I like them since you can interchange the barrels to other gauges and rifle calibers. I have various extra shotgun barrels.

03-20-2008, 02:34 AM	#5
ladyhawk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.W. IL Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0)	Well I was able to get it apart after getting the melted lead out and with a very long drill bit. It's now been cleaned, used and cleaned again. Thanks to all that gave me help.