My Savage Rifle (and some questions).

[libertyman777]

It was just the break-in but I really enjoyed myself. I'm ready to get some more loaded up and give her a go. I really like the platform.

I went through a few rifles before settling on this one, even a 5R. It would shoot the lights out but I need to be able to be my own armorer. I think the Remington rifles are more aesthetically appealing but in this case, "pretty is as pretty does".

I've got a .223 barrel, action wrench, barrel nut wrench, a set of gauges (.223 and .308), and a precision ground recoil lug form Jim at NSS. The bolt parts and single shot tray from SSS should be in this week. This is going to be so much fun. I'm going to load for it with the factory recoil lug in place, then put the new one in. I'm curious to see the difference.

There's a couple of things I'd like to do.

First is there a way to add weight to the factory laminate stock? It's a little light in the rear.

I've emailed Karstan about his adjustable cheek rests, it needs about 1" or so. Or I may get another Blackhawk.

Also, I'm going to paint this rifle. There are some pretty cool stencils here> http://catalog.bulldogarms.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=6 I'll need to do this one because the .308 is stainless but the .223 barrel is off of a Model 10 Matte rifle.

I'm also planning on bedding this rifle as well. Just because I've never bedded a rifle before. Since I'll be needing to change out barrels (I'm planning on .260 and 300 Whisper as well), how should I approach the bedding process?

Oh, the scope is a Vortex Viper 6.5-44 Mildot, TSR rings and a 20 minute EGW base.


Paul

 

[Rich Emmons]

Re: My Savage Rifle (and some questions).

1) adding weight?-- guess you could drill it out and add lead, is that a BVSS stock b/c i remember them being plenty heavy.

2)Get a eagle cheek rest-- Eagle from Triad

3) stencils -- can't help you there

4)bedding?-- good idea, barrels shouldn't be effected by bed job assuming plenty of relief and no devcon past recoil lug.

BTW i have 260 PacNor i'm selling PM me.

 

[el gordo2]

Re: My Savage Rifle (and some questions).

For adding weight you could drill holes in the butt and add a lead shot/epoxy mixture, also I have heard of some using 500 grain .45 cal bullets for this as they are just over an ounce a piece.

As far as painting, I just finished this budget 700 with Krylon camo colors. The digital pattern I used was done using a combination of blue painters for stencils and also some I have purchased. The process isnt hard, just a little time comsuming.

 

[libertyman777]

Re: My Savage Rifle (and some questions).

Very cool. So no bedding of the barrel itself, just the action and lug area.