Picked up a new toy (pic) UPDATE (2/17)

[SmallBoreSnipers]

Picked up my brand new Savage MKIIFV today. After giving it a good look over, it really is a quality gun for the low $$$. I've done a lot of searching about this rifle on the web, and I am yet to read one bad comment about anything about this rifle. I really can't wait to test it out. Will be going out tomorrow. I'm sure I'll have some targets to post soon. Slapped on my 6-24x40 Bushnell Banner and my Harris bipod. Other than that it's right out of the box. I may or may not be adding an adjustable cheek piece. Haven't decided yet.

 

[Rob257]

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Nice looking piece, let us know how she shoots.

 

[bubajoe]

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Good House Keeping huh...The man likes a clean house and a clean firearm.

 

[SmallBoreSnipers]

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^ They're for the wife. Yeah...yeah that's it.

 

[Dylan in AZ]

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Is it just me or is the accu-trigger not there?

 

[SmallBoreSnipers]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TerrorInTheShadows</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is it just me or is the accu-trigger not there? </div></div>

Nope. It's there. Just hiding.

Just ordered the 10 round mag, and next will be the EGW picatinny rail.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

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i think you'll see that the cheekpiece is addictive once you've had one - that comb on the stock drops off pretty steep.

 

[keith jones]

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Yeah be sure to post how it shoots, will probably be my next rifle still lurking around trying to decide.

 

[Glock45]

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I too second( or third, fourth) the motion to give us your range report.

I've been eyeing up one of those Stevens bolt .22's for about a year now. Biggest reason I haven't is I just can't decide what optic to put on it too!

Savage really has seemed to come to these last few years. Nice to have a choice of good players out there for all of us buyers.

Nice rifle!

-G45

 

[SmallBoreSnipers]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i think you'll see that the cheekpiece is addictive once you've had one - that comb on the stock drops off pretty steep. </div></div>

That's exactly why I need one. Cause I've had one lol.

 

[SmallBoreSnipers]

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Well I went out today and sighted it in. Took me a few tries to see what she liked but I finally got it on the bottom two there. The bottom left is 5 rounds at 25 and the bottom right is 10 rounds at 25. The circles on the target are 1.5". My bad, I chucked the target before I got out the caliper, but the size of the hole for the 5 round group is about 1/4", and the 10 round is about .5". I then went out to 50 and put 25 rounds in about 1.25". Don't have a pic of that one unfortunately. Not so bad for my first time out with it I guess. It's quality for the dough that's for sure. It doesn't like to be held tight. Barely even shouldered. It likes to be held kinda like a big pistol. Just a nice firm grip with one hand. This was with a bipod and rear bad using CCI mini mags. The only thing I didn't like about it was that the mag jammed. But this was only at first. For some reason that just totally went away. Just needed to be broken in I guess. Definitely a fun little rifle.

 

[D_TROS]

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Nice...got tired of the price of .17 ammo huh??

seriously tho, looks to shoot pretty good.

Whats it weigh?

 

[clodhopper]

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The savage MKII FVT that I have came with the same very flexible stock.
I augered out plastic from the forend, and exopied a peice of aluminum 1/2 X 1/2" angle in there.
The stock is still very flexible all the way from the front bedding screw through wrist.
A more rigid stock is on my want list.
Some time after I become employed again.

 

[groovebus]

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Everything from Savage is quality at an awesome price.

 

[BrettSass844]

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Nice looking rifle and a shooter to.

 

[SmallBoreSnipers]

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Thanks guys. Yeah the 17 ammo can be pricey for as much as I like to shoot. It's still fun as hell though so I do still shoot it. The MKII weighs in at like 7 or 8 lbs. I think. It's actually a bit heavier than it looks. The stock is flexible, as most synthetics are, but a tacticool will be on the way as soon as they come available at Boyds. I actually took it out to 100 yards today. I fired 15 rounds at a 2" circle. Got 12 out of 15. Could've done better but it was my first time ever shooting a .22 at 100. I fired plenty of 5 round groups at 50 and my average size was .4". Same as my 17. There will definitely be more to come. I think I can get this rifle to actually be more accurate than my 17 after I spend a bit more time with it.

 

[kansas45]

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Nice rifle SBS. I see that you can shoot it very well.
I love my FV. First came the work on the Accu Trigger, then the EGW 20 MOA rail & a WOTAC scope, then the Boyds tactical stock. Funny thing about that trigger, I did some work to it following the plan over at RimFireCentral & it is really good. I did the same stuff to my TRR & my TRR .17HMR but ended up replacing those two with the Rifle Basics trigers. I just couldn't make the stock triggers preform any better. I will add the RB trigger to the FV when I get the chance. No big hurry though, as it works real good as it is.

 

[SmallBoreSnipers]

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^Thanks. I actually just ordered the picatinny rail last night. The trigger is pretty nice but thre rb on my Marlin is just a little bit lighter, so I'm sure eventually I will be putting one on the Savage. The stock is my next move. Just waiting.

 

[keith jones]

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I believe you helped me finally make my mind up monday i will be order the same exact I basing my decision on this or the savage tr. Its more fun to start basic then get crazy!!!!

 

[RicosRevenge]

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Argggg... freakin' gorgeous out here... 58* sunny and no wind... damn office. And then I have to sit here and look at SBS's dang pics again.

 

[SmallBoreSnipers]

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Hey Jones. This thing is sweet. you won't be let down.

Hey Rico. Sunny and 75 down here with this little thing. And no wind lol.

 

[JelloStorm]

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I too am looking for a better stock but I need one that will work while hunting. Are Boyd's laminate stocks a step up from the shitty synthetics these come with?

I have a 93r17 and I put a Sav-Rat Rifle Basix trigger in it. Just keep the Accu-trigger clean. I found once mine started to collect crud it hit my accuracy.

 

[SmallBoreSnipers]

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Hey thanks for the tip. And yeah the Boyd's stocks are definitely a nice step up. Should hold up just fine for hunting.

 

[vman]

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Nice rifle brother!

Moving to the savage world are you?

 

[Varget 7-08]

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Good rifle. I had one for about a year, it was great and never failed. I only sold it cause when I had time to shoot I wanted to shoot larger rifles and needed the cash for a build.