Savage custom action

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Howard Nguyen

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Savage now sell action only for custom built gun. Has anyone seen or worked with this action? I am wondering if it is just exactly the same as production action in whole rifles or is it built to a tighter tolerance and dimensions?

Cost is barely 15% less than a whole gun. If it is built to same standards as production rifle it would be better to buy a full rifle and sell the stock and barrel. The final cost of the action would be less expensive than buying a custom action only to build on.
 
When I see Benchrest boys using Savage Actions I will take notice! Can't see building a custom rifle on a Savage action. Resale is not going to be any good as well in my opinion.
 
I think they are single shot only and have a larger ring than the standard savage. I believe the ring is 1.120 compared to the 1.020 standard savage so if what Im hearing is true the standard savage barrels will not work.
 
It would be a nice action for a switch barrel rifle. You could pin the recoil lug and either set screw the nut on the barrel, or just screw the barrel on like a Remington rifle with out the nut.
 
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I think they are single shot only and have a larger ring than the standard savage. I believe the ring is 1.120 compared to the 1.020 standard savage so if what Im hearing is true the standard savage barrels will not work.



It is a single shot but it should be used for a long range build shouldn't it? I like the Stiller SSR Diamondback. they're hard to find.
Defcon
 
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When I see Benchrest boys using Savage Actions I will take notice! Can't see building a custom rifle on a Savage action. Resale is not going to be any good as well in my opinion.



Lots of us are talking about it but none have been brave enough yet. Sure is a lot cheaper than my Bat Machine actions. From the diagrams I have seen it looks to be a nice rigid action with three action screws.
 
its sad but I can build a rifle on a remington action and not only sell it easier but for twice the money as I ever could get out of a savage. Kinda like the old mauser they make a great rifle but its still a Mauser.
 
"Sure is a lot cheaper than my Bat Machine actions."

Ain't that the truth. Last one I got was $1200 delivered. They sure are nice though. I don't think Bat is worried about competition from Savage or most anybody else.

Jack
 
I think that most folks that build up Savage actions aren't really worried about resale value.

The looks on the guys faces at the range when they see groups 1/2 the size of theirs printed from a rifle that cost 1/2 of what their Remington cost is priceless. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
I agree with you Kelbro and if you notice used savages are getting harder to find and more expensive I think the word is out and the days of finding used $150 savage stevens are over.
 


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