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Just picked up a Savage Model 10 in .243 (with accutrigger) that is essentially new. Any issues I should be aware of? How do they typically shoot? It has a Bushnell Sportview scope mounted (3X9) that will get changed out eventually.
The only issue I had with mine, which is what I have with every Savage with the "tupperware" stock is that it needs a bit of stiffening, especially if you put a bipod on it. I cut out the baffles in the forend, undercut the sides a bit in a few places and put some carbon glass arrow shafting in.
As part of the glass bedding process, I roughed up the action recess in the stock and drilled some angles holes into which the epoxy could flow and provide a mechanical retention, since the plastic doesn't hold well to the epoxy. I put two layers of duct tape on the bottom half of the barrel, to provide a spacer. I then poured the liquid Accraglass into the forend, a bit on the action section of the stock and lightly clamped everything together.
Of course you have to coat everything with release agent and fill any voids with clay, to keep epoxy from sticking where you don't want it to stick.
It's not a perfect solution because of the nature of the plastic used to make the stock, but it's much stiffer now.