Gunsmithing savage target action questions

[1shot2kill]

i am in the process of picking up a savage target rifle takeoff barrel that i want to build a rifle around and i know the barrel is a large shank so i need a target action but i dont know if the target actions are a larger diameter than the standard actions and therefor require a different stock inlet can someone shed some light on this

 

[jeffm]

Re: savage target action questions

If you are talking abut the new single shot actions, they have three action screws and require a diffrent stock.

 

[geargrinder]

Re: savage target action questions

They are the same diameter as regular actions. Like jeffm said, Target actions have different screw spacing depending on configuration.

 

[1shot2kill]

Re: savage target action questions

I am after a repeater

 

[JWV]

Re: savage target action questions

I just built a Savage for my friend using the repeater target action. It will fit any stock that is 4.4 inch screw spacing. No diameter or size issues at all. They are also a large shank.

 

[1shot2kill]

Re: savage target action questions

Anyone know of a good source for the actions

 

[rbeckwith]

Re: savage target action questions

Call Jim Briggs at Northlander Shooters Supply, he typically will have Savage actions of muliple configurations in stock. He also carries Shilen, McGowan, and Criterion (Kreiger button rifled) barrels in stock in a multitude of chamberings. He may also have some stocks.

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[rbeckwith]

Re: savage target action questions

The shank sizes on the Target actions is slightly larger than the standard Savage barrel shank. Large actions are roughly 1.12 while the small shank actions are 1.06. Savageshooters.com is a wealth of information when it comes to building a custom Savage rifle.