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[BrentlyWhite]

I pulled the trigger and bought all the parts for my build. See Below. XLR Chassis is a 5-7 week lead time. UGH. I know they are busy. I have everything except the Barrel, Muzzle Brake and Chassis. I just ordered on Friday. I know its not a custom receiver but the rifle will run $1400 basically the cost of a custom receiver. I have had great luck with Savages and I have owned a lot of them. I have never had an ejection issue. Knock on wood and the bolt lift does not bother me. I installed the bolt lift, smoothed out the ramp and installed the tactical bolt handle and that has helped a lot even if it just masked the heavy lift.

Savage Model 12 Receiver
Savage Tactical Bolt Handle
Bolt Lift Kit
Northand Shooter Supply Barrel Nut and Recoil Lug
Criterion 24" Light Varmint 1:8 twist muzzle threaded 5/8x24
APA Gen III Little Bastard 5/8x24
20 MOA base
Low rings
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5-25x50 MOA Reticle Illuminated
Northland Savage Receiver Wrench
Northland Savage Barrel Nut Wrench
Foster Go/no-Go gauge

I will post up pictures in 5-7 weeks and targets.

 

[BrentlyWhite]

Here is the picture of the barreled action. Still 3 to 5 weeks on the chassis.

 

[Matt_3479]

Sounds like it will be a nice build. Doesn’t specify caliber though? 6.5 creed? Nothing worse then waiting on parts/build to come together!!

Im hoping 2 more weeks maybe 3 before mines complete and I’m going crazy waiting

 

[BrentlyWhite]

Sounds like it will be a nice build. Doesn’t specify caliber though? 6.5 creed? Nothing worse then waiting on parts/build to come together!!

Im hoping 2 more weeks maybe 3 before mines complete and I’m going crazy waiting

Yes it is a 6.5 CM.

 

[Steel head]

Some savage motivation with some NSS bits and barrel.

 

[BrentlyWhite]

Some savage motivation with some NSS bits and barrel.
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Very nice. Mine should look similar. How does it shoot. I have 129 ABLR and 140 ELD-M to start with.

 

[Steel head]

Very nice. Mine should look similar. How does it shoot. I have 129 ABLR and 140 ELD-M to start with.

It’s been a great rifle, on its third Shilen prefit now.

 

[ignitionSoldier]

OP, did you get your chassis yet? I ordered mine a week ago and I was told 4 to 6 weeks before it would be complete. Is that the wait time you saw?

 

[BrentlyWhite]

OP, did you get your chassis yet? I ordered mine a week ago and I was told 4 to 6 weeks before it would be complete. Is that the wait time you saw?

I got it in 3 weeks. Working on load development now. See pic below.

 

[ignitionSoldier]

Awesome. Looks similar to what I am trying to build. I can't wait!

 

[M1Army]

Nice build coming together - the hurry up and wait is a pain, but it will all happen!

Good luck....