Savage Model 6A "Clickty Clack" Gun aka "Gill Gun"

[Sidewinder]

I recently acquired a 1945sh Savage Model 6A .22LR rifle. The right ejector, plunger, and spring are missing from the bolt. The bolt has two extractors, which are different. Numrich shows the plunger and, I think, the springs as the same. Do we have anyone on the site that is knowledgeable in these guns? Back in the day, these things were cheap and plentiful. They were made by Savage/Stevens for a number of stores...Sears (Ranger 101.16), Ward's (Westerfield 87), Western Auto (Model 135), and there was a Springfield Model 87 & 187A. There was even a Hiawatha Model 189. Pretty sure there were other models marketed in Canada.

 

People say they were pretty accurate. The gun can be shot as a semiauto, bolt action, or single shot. It will shoot shorts, longs, and long rifles...but only LR in the semiautomatic mode. Mine has a side mount scope mount that looks original, but I'm not sure. I'm having fun with this cheap firearm, but would like to do a little brain picking on anyone that  knows these guns. Thanks.

[Symbolic]

I recently acquired an old Stevens-Springfield .22 which is identical to the Savage Model 5A

 

The only thing I could find concerning your Model 6A is the Savage Model 6 was in production from 1938 and discontinued in 1968. Production figures at approximately 45,500. A clue to actual year is that the stock was checkered on the pre-WWII production.

[Sidewinder]

I recently acquired an old Stevens-Springfield .22 which is identical to the Savage Model 5A

 

The only thing I could find concerning your Model 6A is the Savage Model 6 was in production from 1938 and discontinued in 1968. Production figures at approximately 45,500. A clue to actual year is that the stock was checkered on the pre-WWII production.

Thanks Symbolic, my stock is dark walnut...but plain, not checkered. It's my understanding, that the checkering you are talking about was done by hand and not rolled on! I picked up another gun in this group of guns last night. It's a Ward's Western Field O4M  489B model, in pretty rough shape...a parts gun. Numrich sent notice that my extractor parts have been shipped, so I hope to be shooting the Savage Model 6A this weekend. I'm still on the hunt for some of these "Gill Guns", so I'll keep everyone updated on what I find.

[Symbolic]

I'm glad I acquired my vintage .22 and I think I'll buy another one if/when I come across another old .22.

 

I searched Numrich for some parts, but didn't have all the luck. Outback Gun Parts, on the other hand, had the complete bolt and original trigger guard in stock among other parts, so they might be worth a shot if you find yourself needing parts in the future.

[Sidewinder]

Installed the new ejector spring, plunger, and ejector. At first, it was jamming when cycling with the bolt. Found some roughness on the new ejector, and adjusted that. It was cycling live rounds from the mag to the chamber and spitting them out fine. So, I took it out and shot it, at first with only six rounds in the mag, to make sure it would cycle the last few rounds. Then I filled the tubular mag up with fifteen rounds of Remington Golden Bullets, and let her rip. Fired flawlessly, and nary a hiccup. It doesn't have a rear sight on it, so I bought and installed a cheap Tasco Rimfire 4X scope. I was only firing for functionality, so next time I'll have to sight in the scope. I'll update on the accuracy after a range session. But, as scarce as .22 LR is these days, I'll have to be frugal with it. For a cheap, old gun, I happy with it so far.

[Shotgun man]

On 1/5/2014 at 10:24 PM, Sidewinder said:

I recently acquired a 1945sh Savage Model 6A .22LR rifle. The right ejector, plunger, and spring are missing from the bolt. The bolt has two extractors, which are different. Numrich shows the plunger and, I think, the springs as the same. Do we have anyone on the site that is knowledgeable in these guns? Back in the day, these things were cheap and plentiful. They were made by Savage/Stevens for a number of stores...Sears (Ranger 101.16), Ward's (Westerfield 87), Western Auto (Model 135), and there was a Springfield Model 87 & 187A. There was even a Hiawatha Model 189. Pretty sure there were other models marketed in Canada.

 

People say they were pretty accurate. The gun can be shot as a semiauto, bolt action, or single shot. It will shoot shorts, longs, and long rifles...but only LR in the semiautomatic mode. Mine has a side mount scope mount that looks original, but I'm not sure. I'm having fun with this cheap firearm, but would like to do a little brain picking on anyone that  knows these guns. Thanks.

I read recently acquired a 1945 ish Savage 6A. I have replaced the lifter spring and the cartridge guide spring I had it professionally cleaned. takes me two to three minutes with my pocket knife to get ammo into the chamber. When I get it in its fires fine. This happens every time I do it no matter what brand of bullet I use. I now own over a thousand rounds and different brands.