succesful TR improvements

[haptoshoot]

Last fall I purchased a Savage TR. Due to the problematic bottom metal and 'missing' stock material I could not get consistent groups.
Its taken me three months (busy winter!!), to install aluminum pillars, bed the action, free float the barrel, install 1/8 thick bottom metal, and bed the bottom metal.

I decided to make some additional improvements so it would be a closer match to my Manners T2; I changed the profile of the bottom of the stock to eliminate the hook, added a Kydex cheek rest, textured the stock, and added flush cups.

I had intended to send it to Scott for his rimfire package after I completed the stock work. After extensive ammo testing I found that it likes SK standard plus, .5 5 shot groups at 50yards, and 1.25 inch groups at 100 yards! In fact I just shot my best 100yard target

When i started this project I was planning to see if I could build a bolt action trainer cheaper than what I spent on my 10/22. Total cost to turn my 10/22 into a shooter was north of $800. Total cost on the TR is $399(on sale at Sportsmans Wharehouse) plus $65 for aluminum pillars, botom metal and bedding supplies. These costs do not include optics or my the time I have invested in the project.

It took 10 shots to 'get on paper' at 200 yards tonight. Have not shot at that distance for score. If the weather holds tomorrow i may get a chance.

 

[Dylan in AZ]

Re: succesful TR improvements

I like it. You should re-paint your scope's main tube though

What aluminum pillars did you use?

 

[haptoshoot]

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Yeah, not sure i'm going to keep this scope here, probably going to move it back to my 308. Will be getting a SS 16x now that i know I like the rifle.

Purchased some 1/2 inch OD x 1/4 ID pillars. (2) 6inch pillars for $9 on ebay

 

[Navyguy0023]

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Can you show where you put the flush cups? Which ones did you use? I am doing some work to my TR and would love to see what you did.

Thanks,
Eric

 

[haptoshoot]

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i do a mix of position and bench shooting with this rifle , so I used flush cups to eliminate the swivels sticking up when shooting without a sling.

I Installed two one just behind the bipod ond one on the left side of the stock at the butt.

I grovtec threaded cups and sourced them from Triad Tactical

[url=p://www.triadtactical.com/Bushing-Set-for-Push-Button-Swivel.html][url=p://www.triadtactical.com/Bushing-Set-for-Push-Button-Swivel.html]p://www.triadtactical.com/Bushing-Set-for-Push-Button-Swivel.html[/url][/url]

 

[Navyguy0023]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: haptoshoot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i do a mix of position and bench shooting with this rifle , so I used flush cups to eliminate the swivels sticking up when shooting without a sling.

I Installed two one just behind the bipod ond one on the left side of the stock at the butt.

I grovtec threaded cups and sourced them from Triad Tactical

[url=p://www.triadtactical.com/Bushing-Set-for-Push-Button-Swivel.html][url=p://www.triadtactical.com/Bushing-Set-for-Push-Button-Swivel.html]p://www.triadtactical.com/Bushing-Set-for-Push-Button-Swivel.html[/url][/url] </div></div>

Sweet Thanks!

 

[mike mccurry]

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Where did you get the 1/8 bottom metal?
Do you have pictures of it?

 

[MSG]

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You can get the bottom metal at http://www.savagegunsmithing.com/
or you can make your own. I made 2 pieces for my Savage HM2 and my MK11 using a dremel and a good jigsaw. Took a little over an hour to do both. There are some pics of the 1/8" bottom metal over on Rimfirecentral if you look in the Savage forum. Hope this helps.

 

[vman]

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Nice rifle. I would be keen to see pics of your pillars

 

[shaman]

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DIP products also have some as well.

 

[Tempest 455]

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What ammo @ 200?