Savage Scout 7.62x39 info needed

[precision_shooter]

Bigd, get a DI Products rail for your 527. Then you can use any weaver style rings you want. That's what I did.

 

[johnwilliamson062]

Good point on bolt thrust. Obvious once pointed out, but easy to overlook and cause a dangerous situation.

 

[TX Hunter]

That makes sense, the case trying to expand, causing Hydraulic Pressure with the trapped Oil. Serious Over Pressure.

 

[DPris]

I do understand you were asking specifically about the Savage & I don't generally do a switcheroo in responding to such questions, but I'm making an exception here: the CZ is twice the gun, and in that caliber if you're looking for a compact & easy-to-carry boltgun, there's no contest in my mind.

Genuine walnut, STEEL mags, set-trigger, good sights, trim dimensions, controlled-round feed, and easy spare parts from CZ, all put the 527 way ahead.
And I'm not knocking the Savage, but they're really two different categories of gun.

The most recent 527 in 7.62x39 I had here last year had no problem with steel-cased Red Army brand imported stuff.
I almost kept it & would have had I not been already buying two other CZ loaners at the time.

CZ says shoot all the steel-cased ammo you want in them, and the bore size is set up for the caliber, not a .308.

Denis

 

[TX Hunter]

Dpris

I did a quick search and the price for the CZ and the Savage were close. I would buy the CZ. In My Opinion, for the same Money Your getting a better buy with the CZ at the prices I found. In the $700 Range for both Brands.

 

[jaysouth]

If you can resize a .311 steel case bullet in a Lee Push through die to .309, using the strength of your strong arm, I do not think you will have a problem shooting cheap russian ammo through your Savage.

The barrel of the Savage is a lot harder steel than a Lee resizing die and the strength of the propellant ignition is a lot stronger than your arm.