need info on westpoint savage model 842 in cal. .222 rem

need info on westpoint savage model 842 in cal. .222 rem. when it was made and value . gun in very good condition.

i dont know but my wife just bought me one for my birthday mint condition hardly been shot and 6 boxes of rem 222 ammo 280.00 out the door at a mom and pops pawnshop in rockmart ga its not a mark on it only thing it has the side saddle mount weaver ,,,im gonna spring for the b-square mount it makes the scope look like a modern rifle set up