.17 Win Super Mag

I have a Savage BMAG stainless heavy barrel in 17 WSM. It's my fox/bobcat/closer range coyote rifle with a Leupold 2x7 33mm scope. Like others, I agree with most that it is rather ugly, the cock on close action is clunky and the factory stock is junk. I can live with that because for the price it is quite accurate, reliably fires and is a pleasure to carry due to it's low weight.

I finally decided to swap out the stock with Boyds (Savage B-mag Cla Sav B-mag Dbm Sa Bbc Item #: 43A584Q041ZZ). I am bedding it and will see if it makes accuracy any better. I did weigh both stocks and this is what I came up with:

Factory plastic stock (27.4 oz)
Boyds laminated stock (39.8 oz)
 
GL put the bolt in a plastic bad so if the spring or detent ball goes flying it won't be lost in never never land.I use a 1 gallon zip lock bag big enough for both hands still see what I'm doing.
 
Just an update. I finally got the parts swapped out and managed to getto the range yesterday in spite of life throwing up road blocks. I fired there different loads with fifteen rounds each. 100 % function with no extraction issues. It appears that I am ready to make this a take along gun now this summer.

BTW My thanks to B23 for helping me out along the way.

Greg
 
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