Savage Bear Hunter 300wsm
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Re: Savage Bear Hunter 300wsm
Looks like a good deal. I would recommend changing the smooth barrel nut, if you ever decide to switch barrels. Accu-stocks are better than the standard plastic stocks, but IMHO, you will probably want to change it out soon.
Looks like a good deal. I would recommend changing the smooth barrel nut, if you ever decide to switch barrels. Accu-stocks are better than the standard plastic stocks, but IMHO, you will probably want to change it out soon.
Re: Savage Bear Hunter 300wsm
The Bear hunter is a good rifle, I got to handle one today and it felt as solid as most other Savage rifles I've handled. the 300WSM is a good caliber, and imo easy to load for. The accustock is decent, but as stated before, if you are spoiled with rifle stocks (I know I am) you will want to replace it soon. Replacing the smooth barrel nut isn't necessary unless you plan on switching barrels, getting the smooth barrel nut off is very difficult without damaging it.
The Bear hunter is a good rifle, I got to handle one today and it felt as solid as most other Savage rifles I've handled. the 300WSM is a good caliber, and imo easy to load for. The accustock is decent, but as stated before, if you are spoiled with rifle stocks (I know I am) you will want to replace it soon. Replacing the smooth barrel nut isn't necessary unless you plan on switching barrels, getting the smooth barrel nut off is very difficult without damaging it.
Re: Savage Bear Hunter 300wsm
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rusty815</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Replacing the smooth barrel nut isn't necessary unless you plan on switching barrels, getting the smooth barrel nut off is very difficult without damaging it. </div></div>
If you have to remove a smooth barrel nut just use a pipe wrench, you will be discarding it anyways so there is no need to give yourself the headache of removing it without damage. There are tons of online vendors that offer stainless barrel nuts and they are relatively cheap.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rusty815</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Replacing the smooth barrel nut isn't necessary unless you plan on switching barrels, getting the smooth barrel nut off is very difficult without damaging it. </div></div>
If you have to remove a smooth barrel nut just use a pipe wrench, you will be discarding it anyways so there is no need to give yourself the headache of removing it without damage. There are tons of online vendors that offer stainless barrel nuts and they are relatively cheap.
Re: Savage Bear Hunter 300wsm
SSS makes a wrench that supposedly takes the smooth barrel nut off with damaging it, but using the pipe wrench sure is easier...
SSS makes a wrench that supposedly takes the smooth barrel nut off with damaging it, but using the pipe wrench sure is easier...
