Savage Stocks?

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Hi All,

What exactly is bad about the savage stocks? I am looking at one (10FP or FV), and really like them. I know I can change out the stock in the future. I am interested in painting the stock and wanted to know if it will take the paint as well as other stocks.

Is it too soft or stiff, or is it the wrong contour?

Thanks,

Coop
 
I can answer this in one word.

FLIMSY!

They aren't the best I've seen. And I have seen much nicer. Don't let it fool you though, the rifle will still shoot accurately with the original stock.

Yes, I have read they will take paint if prepared properly. Other than that I don't know. Mine is still black.
 
Okay - There's an outfit called Sharpshooters Supply that has some very nice replacement stocks. You may also want to contact Savage and get one of their laminated stocks.

The original will shoot okay.

They're difficult to paint. Primer is a must.
 
Thanks for the help, guys. I appreciate it.

Damn it. It's just not working for me. A $400 rifle as is... as is... as is...

Oh well.

Decisions
 
Coop pick up a Remington 700VS. They come with great HS Precision stocks that can easily painted and the triggers are easily adjusted. I know I'm going to get flack for this but why spend $400 on a rifle then another $150+ on a stock and another $70 on a trigger that's worth a damn when you can get a 700VS with all the above for about $550. Another point is that everyone makes accesories for the 700. It's also a great platform to build off of if you ever want to rebarrel. Ok Savage guys let me have it...:D
 
Again...The Moderators and Remington rule...seems anyone can jump all over a Savage post
 
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So you're saying that you payed $650 plus the 2 SKSs which run about $100-$120 a piece? For a total of about $850 or $425 a piece. And then re stocked them in the Ultimate Sniper stocks which are about $140 a piece? The price is rising...;)

As for the button rifling, it is pretty much the only good feature of the Savage. I never said they didn't shoot good. They are good shooters once you do some work. I just said you had to spend more to get them to be comporable to the Remington which costs less.

As far as the rebarreling you pretty much know what caliber you want so you usually rebarrel to the same caliber. No reason working up loads and learning the dope for the caliber then change it. If you're going to do that then you buy another rifle or action to work off of.

I'm just trying to save the guy some money and aggrivation when he tries to upgrade or customize his rifle.
 
I'm not an elitist at all. I've just learned over the years that the old saying holds true for me...I'm too poor to buy junk. That means I buy something once that works and will last. That's why I buy Leupold scopes and Remington rifles to use and build off of. Personally I don't care what anyone else uses because that's up to them if they want to replace things and buy something new a year down the road but if someone asks a question and I can give him some of my personal experience and common sense then I will and I will continue to do so. If I was actually an elitist I wouldn't have been talking that guy on Gun And Knife out of buying a Chandler M40A1 for $5000. I was trying to get him the same for less by telling him to go see George Gardner at GA Precision. Kind of what like I'm doing now buy telling Coop to get the Remington instead of spending more to get the same thing. So Coop you do what you want because I've told you what I know.

Later,

The Supremist ;)
 
I never said the Savage was junk. If you read my posts I said they were fine shooters. I was speaking for me. My likes and what I buy and why. I buy a rifle I can shoot then customize to what I want. Looks have nothing to do with it, it's performance.

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The Elitist
 
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Coop good luck with whatever rifle you choose. Just remember to practice, practice, practice.

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I came to this thread to read about some information on savage stocks, image my surprise when I see posts about some "trolls" groups and rifle.

This forum is for information sharing, take this to email if both of you want to continue. Do not change this forum into a spitting contest.

Moderator now would be a good time to close this thread, it's degressed far away from the subject.
 
Don't be surprised when superfluous "stuff" disappears.

If this thread has any more posts not relating to the first one, it's closed.

:), Art
 
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Sorry guys, didn't mean to tick anyone off...

Anyway, thanks to all of you for your input.

Regards,

JP

This is kind of funny, I can picture all these men sitting around bitching at eachother...
 
Coop de Ville, sometimes folks sorta forget just what it is that's supposed to be going on, here. But, that's why God invented Moderators.

:D, Art
 
I have both a Savage 110 All Weather Synthetic [30-06] and a Remington 700 VS [.22-250] and to be honest I found the Remington to be a better rifle. I spent approximately $740 [Canadian] for the Savage and about $1000 for the Remington but I honestly feel that the Remington is worth the extra money. I was not very happy with the trigger that came with the Savage [It was breaking at about 5lbs and I couldn't adjust the trigger anymore w/o the rifle firing from a heavy bump] I am presently having the action bedded, the trigger pull improved, and the barrel freefloated so in effect I am probably going to spend about $850 to get a rifle that is about the same as the Remington - the only difference is that the Savage doesn't have a Heavy Barrel and the HS precision stock- so in effect the Remington is actually the better buy. But this is not to say that the Savage is a poor rifle but I simply feel that if one is not a severely restricted budget than esthetically I would spend the extra bucks to get the nicer rifle. The fit and finish of the Savages are alright but I simply think the Remington's is nicer.
Hmmmm, I guess what I am saying is that if the esthetics of the rifle matter than spend the extra money and get a Remington but if u don't give a crap and want a utilitarian rifle than get the Savage because even with the smithwork to improve the rifle it is definitely cheaper than the Remington.
 
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