cal50 Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 (edited) I have this actuator that I want to sell. I would like to know what it came out of and what a fair price for it is. It is blued original finish in like new condition. Any guesses what it is ??? Thanks. If anyone wants the one pictured for $80 let me know. It's for sale! Thanks. http://usera.imagecave.com/cal50/actuator1.JPG http://usera.imagecave.com/cal50/actuator2.JPG http://usera.imagecave.com/cal50/actuator3.JPG Edited June 8, 2005 by cal50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Looks like a Savage marked 1928A1 actuator to me. David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal50 Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 QUOTE (cal50 @ Jun 5 2005, 05:16 PM) I have this actuator that I want to sell. I would like to know what it came out of and what a fair price for it is. It is blued original finish in like new condition. Any guesses what it is ??? Thanks. http://usera.imagecave.com/cal50/actuator1.JPG http://usera.imagecave.com/cal50/actuator2.JPG http://usera.imagecave.com/cal50/actuator3.JPG Any idea what a fair cost would be ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Chris Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 IMA has them for $185.00, NOS from demilled guns. IMA Actuators If yours is used (not sure by the pictures) or possibly refinished, I would start there and work down. Without examining it in person, it seems to be in good shape from the pictures. HTH- Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckinohio Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I have some Savages just like this one. I also have Savages w/S on the back. Some have knurling on the cocking knob, others dont. I wonder if the knurling differences are early versus late?????????? Or did some contractors actually make them for Savage?????? These are found at Knob Creek, prices from $100. to $150. as best I remember. Having several, I didnt shop prices too closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATHFINDER Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 QUOTE (heckinohio @ Jun 8 2005, 06:57 AM) Some have knurling on the cocking knob, others dont. I wonder if the knurling differences are early versus late? They stoped making the knurled one in 1942 when they cheapened up the design. ie. No fins, no Lyman sight, no vertical front grip etc. etc. and no magic 'Colt' decoder ring in the butt trap. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Guys - correct me if I am wrong... but I can't see the "S" very well in the picture. If it is a square text, it may be Stevens (contractor) rather than Savage (rounded text) right? Not really important - just trying to clarify! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwilly2002 Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 That is correct, giantpanda4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adlake Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Hi all, rather than post a new topic I'll borrow this one if Cal50 don't mind. I bought a actuator from IMA and it looks like the one pictured here and looks like it was installed but used little if any, but the question that I have is that it seems to be finished in a reddish-purple, bluing. I looked in Franks book, and unless I am blind (which sometime she tells me.) The book never mentioned anything on this finish. Any ideas-adlake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK. Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Phil is correct in that reddish/ purple tones can result when black oxide is applied to certain alloys and hardness of steel, but it does not necessarily imply the part has been refinished or screwed up. I have seen several Thompson actuators (and various other gun parts) that have turned color over time. This is likely the case with the one you have if your other observations are correct. When evaluating the use a part has seen one needs to look ‘beneath’ the blue for sighs of wear. FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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