Savage Finally Done!!

[macman2564]

I finally got my Savage back from Hooper today. Man I am glad I put this build together!! Thanks alot to Hooper and CDI Precision. Both are GTG in my book!!!

Savage Model 10 .308
McM A5
CDI Prec Bottom Metal
24in heavy barrel
Badger FTE brake
Karsten Cheek Rest

Waiting on glass now. NF 5.5-22 mil adj. MLR ret.

Range report to come. Now Pics!!!

 

[Jakerz]

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I Like it! looks great... range report for sure

Jake

 

[Brit308]

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Very nice looking shooter indeed, can't wait for the range report....

 

[poff6401]

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nice......... range report please..

 

[el gordo2]

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Very nice, I am looking forward to range reports myself. Interested on how it does compared to my 10fp with Choate A5.

Range Report

 

[Keith Johns]

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Looks great!

I think a Marksman bolt knob would top it off

Keith

 

[skorcher247]

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That's hot.

 

[shankster..]

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That's the nicest looking Savage I have seen. Great specs. My Savage is now lacking.

 

[LS6TT]

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very nice, first thought i had was all business. i dig it

 

[macman2564]

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Thanks alot guys. I am taking it with me to the range I use in Missouri this week for a little fun. I'll let you guys know how she performs.

 

[Drew_1312]

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all you need now is a bolt knob from Keith at AZ Precision!!
Look great.

 

[Jayhawker]

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Nice looking build...only thing I'd add is one of Kevin Rayhills (Stockade Stocks) bolt handles...$35.00 and an easy swap on a Savage.

What rings are you planning on using?

 

[macman2564]

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I have a set of steel low MK4's that I will throw on the NF. With those rings it leaves just enough space for the 50mm bell and a butler creek cap.

I might get a different bolt handle sometime, but for now this one is working great. I couldn't be more happy with it. Lets just hope it shoots as good as it looks!!!

 

[macman2564]

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Today I finally get to see how this thing shoots. Wish me luck!!

 

[z71rat]

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Well?? We are still waiting... and waiting... and waiting.

DK

 

[macman2564]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: z71rat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well?? We are still waiting... and waiting... and waiting.

DK </div></div>
I actually only got to shoot it for about an hour that day before we had to leave the range due to a tornado warning. I guess I picked a pretty crappy time to head out that day. I'll see if I can find any of the targets laying around and post them.

But from the groups I did get out, she looks very promising. They weren't bug holes by any means but still pretty good for 25-40 mph gusts and heavy rain. I think the best groups it pulled was about .6in ctc from 100m. But most were right at .75-.8ctc. Definitely a sub moa gun. Which is good enough for its intended purposes. Pretty descent for what it is though I think. It's in the mail right now to Hooper again to see if he can make her shoot any better.

I get to try this baby out again when I get back home!!

 

[JLM]

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Why is the bottom metal not flush with the bottom of the stock?

 

[macman2564]

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That is one of the things that is getting fixed right now.

 

[z71rat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: macman2564</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is one of the things that is getting fixed right now. </div></div>

If it was shooting good and functioning smoothly... I would have considered leaving it alone.

DK

 

[Falar]

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Looks alot like mine, nice rifle!

 

[macman2564]

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It functioned well as far as chambering rounds but it was kind of difficult to get used to loading the magazine when it was tilted like that. Also it was very difficult to get a full mag to insert without the bolt back. Plus I needed to have it pillar and skim bedded. I think this will be capable of shooting 1/2 in groups all day once it is back.

 

[z71rat]

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Keep us informed of any good fortunes with it!!

DK

 

[Dirtracer151]

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thats a nice looking stick! I really like the bottom metal. Never seen that one before for the Savages

 

[Hooper]

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Not a lot you can do about the bottom metal sticking out since the stock has a curve upward for the factory metal inletting and the clearance in the front is dead on per CDI specs as it is.

I will see about milling the pillars a tad higher to raise the action some when I install them.

The bottom metal is a high quality item. CDI Precision is good stuff.

 

[macman2564]

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I figured there wouldn't be too much you could do about it. But hey it works great and that is what counts. I know this gun isn't going to win any beauty pageants!! But it sure will shoot!!