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Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

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I have been looking to buy a Savage 10 FCP-K in .308 in the next month or so (upon my return from this deployment) and have been searching around the internet for a few months now. Within the past week or so it seems everyone has sold out. Two weeks ago I could have bought one from multiple places, and now they are out of stock everywhere. I even emailed my local gun shops and they do not have any in stock and cannot get any from their distributors.

Has anyone heard if Savage has stopped building these rifles? No one I have emailed so far can give me any other insight beyond "we will email you when they are available". Can anyone help me here?

-Nate
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

Into my gun safe?
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In all seriousness, if you plan on modifying this weapon, stay away from the FCP-K. Their bottom bolt release is not compatible with any aftermarket stocks except for the XLR without some custom fitting and the smooth barrel nut makes rebarreling difficult. If I could do it again, I'd get the FCP with the McMillan and get a Shilen pre-fit barrel. My FCP-K with an XLR(because the accustock sucks) turned into a $1,700 investment before optics and it still wears an inferior factory barrel, not to mention it's just a few hundred dollars shy of a custom barreled action from a place like Short Action Customs which further illustrates the poor value. For the same money, you can have the McMillan model AND a Shilen barrel and end up with a much more capable weapon.

If you're going to keep it factory then go for it but that's my $.02
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

Plenty of stock options are currently available for the FCP-K other than the XLR chassis.

Just took some time before companies produced them.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RotARy15</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Plenty of stock options are currently available for the FCP-K other than the XLR chassis.

Just took some time before companies produced them. </div></div>

Who else has an option on the market? It's been a year or so since I bought my XLR and it's not really my cup of tea. If that's the case, it's a good stick. I still think the ~$700 price tag is a bit high for a rifle with a low quality stock and average barrel. It seems like they tax you for the factory installed muzzle brake because I don't see where the rest of that money has gone. A 10FP-SR is the same rifle with a threaded muzzle(choose your own brake) and internal mag(the removable mag on the FCP-K leaves a little to be desired and it has a very low capacity) for $200 less. It doesn't have the accustock but frankly I ditched mine when I discovered the barrel still kissed it when put under a load.

 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RotARy15</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Plenty of stock options are currently available for the FCP-K other than the XLR chassis.

Just took some time before companies produced them. </div></div>

Who else has an option on the market? It's been a year or so since I bought my XLR and it's not really my cup of tea. If that's the case, it's a good stick. I still think the ~$700 price tag is a bit high for a rifle with a low quality stock and average barrel. It seems like they tax you for the factory installed muzzle brake because I don't see where the rest of that money has gone. A 10FP-SR is the same rifle with a threaded muzzle(choose your own brake) and internal mag(the removable mag on the FCP-K leaves a little to be desired and it has a very low capacity) for $200 less. It doesn't have the accustock but frankly I ditched mine when I discovered the barrel still kissed it when put under a load.

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McMillan, Manners, I think Choate, and probably others.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

It's an awesome rifle. I bought mine local at Cole's gun shop in Clearwater FL. They ordered it from a catalog and it arived in 3 days. Super accurate, way under 1 MOA!. I am not doing it any justice as I have not been able to afford a decent scope for it yet. I am looking for a used Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x50 or mark 4 6-20x50. I currently have a Nikon 3-9x50 prostaff and can hit a man sized target at 565 yards every time. I know that is not much of a feat but when you consider its a duplex reticle and I a holding over with no guides, it sounds a little better. My budget is about $900 on the scope in case anyone is out there with something like that or similar quality. I am also starting my search for a new AR-15 preferrably a colt or Smith & Wesson M&P15T or similar (Tax rebate is coming my way).
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

I just sold my savage 10 FCP a few months ago and ended up coming across a REM 700p not too long after. While I loved my savage I'm gonna have to say the 700 just shoots and feels better from top to bottom and I shoot suppressed as well.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tsmoyer13</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just sold my savage 10 FCP a few months ago and ended up coming across a REM 700p not too long after. While I loved my savage I'm gonna have to say the 700 just shoots and feels better from top to bottom and I shoot suppressed as well. </div></div>

I have to disagree. My buddy has the Rem 700P and compared to my savage FCP-K they are very similar and I actually think my savage is more accurate with the 168 gr Federal Sierra Match Kings although his handles the Privi 168's slightly better. I have shot both and my FCP-K with the accu trigger and accu stock helps me with my groups.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

I like mine. I did not buy it to modify it. off the shelf it shoots as well as my tikka
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

Well I have a 10 FCP McMillan for sale if your interested in it instead of having to buy a rifle and a stock.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

The FCP-K is compatible with any aftermarket centerfeed stock. I put mine into a standard choate tactical with no modification. The issue arises when you want to swap triggers. It can be done, and with some dremeling the bolt release will work with say a SSS comp trigger. Otherwise, to pull the bolt the stock must be pulled. The Bear Jew is inaccurate in his response.My buddy also had a FCP-K sitting in a B&C medalist with full function and no modification.But in all honesty, for user ease, just get a non FCP-K if you plan on modifying, for the ability to swap triggers alone.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

I don't think some realize, the bottom release is located inside of the trigger guard, which is standard size. There are no fitment issues with any centerfeed stock to my knowledge. Go to savageshooters.com and you will receive the same response.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JWV</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The FCP-K is compatible with any aftermarket centerfeed stock. I put mine into a standard choate tactical with no modification. The issue arises when you want to swap triggers. It can be done, and with some dremeling the bolt release will work with say a SSS comp trigger. Otherwise, to pull the bolt the stock must be pulled. The Bear Jew is inaccurate in his response.My buddy also had a FCP-K sitting in a B&C medalist with full function and no modification.But in all honesty, for user ease, just get a non FCP-K if you plan on modifying, for the ability to swap triggers alone. </div></div>

My statement was plenty accurate. There are very few drop in, 100% functional off the shelf replacement stocks for the FCP-K. Savage switched to a bottom bolt release and none of the standard centerfeed stocks have a mechanism to accomodate that bolt release. I don't know about you but I don't wanna pull the action out of the stock and screw up my POI every time I need to clean the barrel.

If you have your eye on a high end build based off an FCP-K, prepare to ship out your barreled action for custom inletting, spend a lot of money and wait a very long time to get it back when you could have just bought a standard Savage SA used for $350, dropped in your own barrel in 20 minutes, bought a McMillan off the shelf, bolted it in and shot 3/4 min in the first place; not to mention the compatibility issues the FCP-K has with aftermarket triggers and the smooth barrel nut that takes a pipe wrench or $45 proprietary nut wrench to get off.

The point of having a Savage is that anyone can 'smith it, but a centerfeed stock and trigger job on this weapon(which are essential parts of a high end or even budget precision build) would need to be custom fitted. It just doesn't make sense.

And just so we're clear that I'm not ignorantly bashing Savage, this is the XLR chassis on my FCP-K which was developed specifically for the FCP-K. Kyle inlets these for all Savages but when ordering, you must specify centerfeed, staggerfeed or fcp-k because it's a completely different system than the other two. It's a fine weapon but it's NOT 100% compatible with all centerfeed stocks. In my opinion Savage had a winner here but dropped the ball with the bolt release, trigger issues and smooth barrel nut.
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Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JWV</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't think some realize, the bottom release is located inside of the trigger guard, which is standard size. There are no fitment issues with any centerfeed stock to my knowledge. Go to savageshooters.com and you will receive the same response. </div></div>

If you want to split hairs, yes it will "drop in" but the bolt release will not work unless you can jimmy an allen wrench up in there which is wonky as hell or remove the barreled action from the stock and lose your zero. Take a close look at the factory stock and you will see the bolt release right in front of the trigger guard. Pulling that button to the rear disengages the lugs from the raceway and allows the bolt to be removed. If you cannot duplicate that mechanism which is not built into standard centerfeed stocks then you cannot remove the bolt. You will also have a gap in the side of the stock where the side bolt release would normally go.

All of this work and hassle for a fluted factory barrel and muzzle brake and you're STILL stuck with the accu trigger or a custom fit SSS. Let's mot forget that the FCP-K is also several hundred dollars more than a standard short action Savage. These are things I wish I knew before I purchased mine and I'm just trying to make people aware of what they're getting into. Again, if you're going to keep it stock, it's a great stick. Otherwise, go with a side release.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

I am a rookie, but I bought my fcp-k and was shooting under 3/4 moa with no modifications at all. Why fix it if it ain't broken. To bearjew your build looks great but all I really care about is how close my groups are and how clear my glass is. The accustock has an awesome butt pad and the accutrigger is amazing set at 2.5lbs trigger pull. I guess if I really wanted to modify my rifle I would have just bought the cheap one at Walmart without the accustock, accutrigger but then again I would be missing the flutted bull barel and muzzle brake
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Agent 007</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am a rookie, but I bought my fcp-k and was shooting under 3/4 moa with no modifications at all. Why fix it if it ain't broken. To bearjew your build looks great but all I really care about is how close my groups are and how clear my glass is. The accustock has an awesome butt pad and the accutrigger is amazing set at 2.5lbs trigger pull. I guess if I really wanted to modify my rifle I would have just bought the cheap one at Walmart without the accustock, accutrigger but then again I would be missing the flutted bull barel and muzzle brake </div></div>

Glad it's working well for you. That's the only point I was trying to make. A lot of people like to tinker and if you're one of those people, there may be better options out there. If not, it's a great shooter out of the box.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

Another happy FCP-K customer over here. I average around .6MOA with it with SouthWest's loads (at 100 yards). I've used it for everything from paper shooting, close range to long range, to steel shooting, to tactical match shooting. I have also sat there and pounded out 20 shots in a very short time(shooting a mile) and because of how heavy the barrel is I had no overheating problems. It has been my favorite rifle I have sat behind so far( To be fair though, I haven't sat behind more than 10-20 rifles). I still have the 'cheap' accustock, that I see absolutely no problem with. All I did was add a cheek rest to it.

Just the other day I met an older gentlemen at the shooting range. Die hard 700 fan. His saying was even though the savages are mighty accurate these days, he just hates how choppy the action is implying inferior quality. I've always heard remingtons have much better actions, so I asked him to try his thinking I'm missing something. It felt just like mine... so I let him try mine and the look on his face was priceless. That was until he shot it and decided his next rifle was a savage.

I think maybe most rem 700 fans tried a savage back in 1983 and set their opinions in stone.

I can agree that this isn't the best rifle if your trying to change barrels often or modifying it extensively. But then, really no higher end savage would be. Get a stevens actions and go from there.

Just as most other hobbies, when I spend enough time in the game, I will want the 'finer side of things' and this savage might not do. But then my idea of finer wouldn't be modifying this rifle, but getting a custom brand rifle.
 
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I love my FCP-5R. Also love the McMillan A5. By far the most accurate factory barrel rifle I own. Plenty of upgrade options out there you just need to dig a little.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

I have two FCP-K's and I concur with everything THEBEARRRRRRJEW has stated. It's a good platform but the bottom bolt release and smooth barrel nut are a pain.

That being said, I have my 110 FCP-K in an XLR Chassis which was a painless upgrade and my 10 FCP-K has CDI bottom metal. The CDI bottom metal took some fiddling to make it work but it wasn't that bad. I just stick my finger up inside the trigger and pull the bolt release back - it's not ideal but it works.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: timelinex</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another happy FCP-K customer over here. I average around .6MOA with it with SouthWest's loads (at 100 yards). I've used it for everything from paper shooting, close range to long range, to steel shooting, to tactical match shooting. I have also sat there and pounded out 20 shots in a very short time(shooting a mile) and because of how heavy the barrel is I had no overheating problems. It has been my favorite rifle I have sat behind so far( To be fair though, I haven't sat behind more than 10-20 rifles). I still have the 'cheap' accustock, that I see absolutely no problem with. All I did was add a cheek rest to it.

Just the other day I met an older gentlemen at the shooting range. Die hard 700 fan. His saying was even though the savages are mighty accurate these days, he just hates how choppy the action is implying inferior quality. I've always heard remingtons have much better actions, so I asked him to try his thinking I'm missing something. It felt just like mine... so I let him try mine and the look on his face was priceless. That was until he shot it and decided his next rifle was a savage.

I think maybe most rem 700 fans tried a savage back in 1983 and set their opinions in stone.

I can agree that this isn't the best rifle if your trying to change barrels often or modifying it extensively. But then, really no higher end savage would be. Get a stevens actions and go from there.

Just as most other hobbies, when I spend enough time in the game, I will want the 'finer side of things' and this savage might not do. But then my idea of finer wouldn't be modifying this rifle, but getting a custom brand rifle. </div></div>

Those Southwest loads will make a potato cannon a laser. Have you tried anything from McCourt?
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Those Southwest loads will make a potato cannon a laser. Have you tried anything from McCourt?</div></div>
No I havent, have you?
I've been trying to get into reloading for the past half a year. Every time I start running low on ammo, they run a good deal that I can't pass up! Atleast I'll have a nice stash of fire formed Winchester and now their FC brass, for when I start.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: timelinex</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Those Southwest loads will make a potato cannon a laser. Have you tried anything from McCourt?</div></div>
No I havent, have you?
I've been trying to get into reloading for the past half a year. Every time I start running low on ammo, they run a good deal that I can't pass up! Atleast I'll have a nice stash of fire formed Winchester and now their FC brass, for when I start. </div></div>

No, Southwest performs great for me so I haven't had much reason to stray. I finished my 260 about 8 months back so I've been at the reloading bench quite a bit since then. Makes me miss standard cartridges...

Btw, does that vette have a screw yet?
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

No. I was going to install one but decided against it. I was literally a button click away. But then I changed my mind. I Simply don't use it to its potential enough to justify a supercharger. I had a couple expensive 'situations' with it when I moved to AZ, which caused me to slow down a little. Kinda 'out grew' the car scene after that, and now it sits waiting for the occasional drive(sad). I'm from Mayfield btw.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

The stock options are a bit limited with the Savages that have the bottom mag release. As mentioned Manners and McMillan do. Also, Sharp Shooter Supply and Stockade make stocks in that configuration for $350-$450.
 
Re: Savage 10 FCP-K .308 Where Did They All Go?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: timelinex</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No. I was going to install one but decided against it. I was literally a button click away. But then I changed my mind. I Simply don't use it to its potential enough to justify a supercharger. I had a couple expensive 'situations' with it when I moved to AZ, which caused me to slow down a little. Kinda 'out grew' the car scene after that, and now it sits waiting for the occasional drive(sad). I'm from Mayfield btw. </div></div>

Hah! Small world. I'm in Highland Heights. If you ever outgrow that car, I'll be happy to give it a good home; I'll even store it in the winter!
 
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