is the barrel threaded? for attachments?

Savage Model 64 Takedown 40207 22 LR
I really enjoyed this article mainly because of it’s positive review as compared to what I read elsewhere and want to thank you. The Savage 64 is a Cooey Machine & Arms Co. design, the Model 64 that was first manufactured by Winchester with a plastic magazine which was replaced on the Model 64B with the current Zinc Alloy version that we see. 1964 is also the same year that Ruger came out with their famous Model 10/22 with the ingenious rotary 10 round magazine. I have to say that the 10 rounds stick mags have never appealed to me, they always seem to be in the wrong spot when handling the rifle. Winchester Western shut down their operations in Canada in 1979 and the Model 64 design was purchased by Lakefield Arms which improved the model by adding the left side lever safety to replace the push button bolt handle lock. Lakefield Arms was purchased by Savage Arms in 1995 including all of their 22 models. The bolt action designs became the Model 1G, IIG, 93 in 22WMR and they expanded the line which now includes Left Hand models in the 64 line as well as the 64 Take Down. The older Cooey model 64B had the same problem with the magazine safety catch, there is an after-market replacement part that solves this issue, If you are a little handy, you can drill a hole in the forward part of the magazine release lever and insert an appropriate size screw that will protrude and give a much better purchase to operate the magazine release. Due to the short fore end of the take-down design I find the magazine is really in the way when holding the rifle and this is my biggest gripe (it did not stop me from buying one as the “cool” factor is there) However, a couple of months before one was available to purchase in my area, I found on an online auction site, two 5 round mags that are a perfect fit for the model 64. They are original mags and not modified as these are cast metal and have what seem to be the same finish and the same markings as the 10 round mags and were made in Canada. So far, I haven’t been able to find any additional information on them and I am not aware of any bolt or semi-auto action that would have used them. I am thinking that they may have been a prototype development addressing my (and others) gripe on the long mags but couldn’t be marketed due to the competition from Ruger ( who would want a 5 round mag on a semi-auto – longer mags are usually more tedious to reload) The 5 round sure make for a slimmer design and are un-obstructive on the 64 take-down design. And yes, they are perfectly appropriate for hunting small game. When you think that Browning came out around that time period with the A-Bolt 22 and a 5 round mag and the next option was the 15 round, as they totally skipped the 10 round, go figure. If anyone has information on these 5 round mags, I would like to hear from you.

Hi Folks, I was amazed at your test results. I had really good groups at 25 yards with many standard issue 22LR brands, but not as good as you report. It is a nice simple rifle and I agree that the magazine release is a bit tricky.
My only issue with the more recently manufactured rifles is the factory iron sights. Over the last two years (2021-2023), Savage has sent me three brand-new model 64 takedown rifles and each one identically shot 4 inches high at 25 yards using the as-built, factory iron sights. The factory front sight was simply not tall enough even with the rear buckhorn sight sitting on the barrel (no insert). The last time I sent it back for service, Savage replaced the front sight with a taller iron sight, but it fell out of the dovetail during shipping. So I purchased a .5″ HiViz front sight and replaced it myself which solved the issue. I also recently purchased an EGW scope mount and mounted a red dot 1x scope.
From what I’ve experienced, plan on spending the money for sight mounts if you want to use this firearm.

Sam do you have the part number of the 5″ HiViz sight?

For Xmas I bought myself a present, a brand new Savage 64 in 22LR. I loved the looks of the gun and the feel. I was excited to take it out and start plinking before I put it to use on the trapline. Almost immediately the gun couldn’t cycle through a full magazine without jamming. I’ve been around guns for 62 years and know that some guns are finicky, so I proceeded to test fire 8 different varieties of ammo. Not one would cycle cleanly. This was a huge disappointment. I inspected it thoroughly and found no visible issues. My next step was to contact Savage Arms costumer service. After several failed attempts I decided to send an email, again, no response. Several days later l decided to try a different approach and asked for sales. Of course someone answered the phone! I told them I had been trying to contact customer service, but no one would answer. The sales rep said they were very busy. I asked if a manager was available and was told no. The sales rep said there was nothing she could do, and recommended I keep trying the customer service number. After several more attempts I finally got through to a representative who suggested I return the gun for repair, which would take approximately 14 days. I sent it back and began the wait. After 15 days I called again, not expecting it to be ready, but curious as to how much longer it would take. The lady said they just received my gun the day before. This made me very unhappy. I had tracked the shipment and discovered they receive the package two days after I shipped it, so it sat in their receiving department for 13 days before it was forwarded to their repair department. A week later my wife called for status and was told they had no idea when the gun would be shipped back to me. After asking several questions, my wife discovered Savage was experiencing problems with a part on the tail end of the receiver. The part was reengineered and was currently in production. My wife told her it sounded like they should have issued a recall, then she requested to speak to a manager. She was transferred to a sr. customer service rep who told her the same thing. My wife was desperately trying to get some sort of delivery date. She asked if he could give her an estimate as to when it might ship . . . two weeks, six months, nine months, a year? His response, “It shouldn’t take nine months.” Wow! She went on to express her disappointment and frustration. The rep offered her a replacement gun that had the original part on the tail end of the receiver. This was confusing because he said Savage is reverting back to their original part yet there was talk about reengineering the piece. Anyway, my wife accepted his offer thinking this will be a quick fix to our problem. When she asked how soon the replacement gun would ship he said they don’t have any in stock and could not quote a delivery date. WTH? This is extremely disappointing! Savage brags about their quality and customer service, but my experience with the quality of the product and with their service has been horrible. This is the first Savage product I have ever purchased and will most definitely be the last.