Savage Arms Stevens 334 TECH NOTE

[SixFive]

A friend purchased a Savage Arms Stevens 334, I got to re-barrel for him yesterday. These rifles are made in Italy and are very low priced (Around $460.00). The actions themselves appear to be OUTSTANDING for custom builds, very nice indeed. The triggers are HORRIBLE but can be worked down to a nice 1.5lbs The factory barrels are MICRO rifled not sure how accurate they will be, but the actions are worth the money IMHO.

FYI: they come with STEEL scope rails.

Tech Note:

These rifles have GREEN lock tight on the threads and need to be heated to remove. Heat the barrel not the receiver. Even heating these barrels you are still going to need a SERIOUS vise and pull bar to break them free. These are on tighter than the Weatherby Vanguard barrels! Tightest barrel I have ever dealt with, took two guys and a 4 foot extension to get it to break free, but we did not realize that green lock tight was used until we removed it. Now YOU know

Why would anyone ever lock tight a barrel, just shaking my head.


My Observation

Pro's
Nice Walnut wood stock
Very nice smooth action, One of the best Savage actions I have handled.
Swept bolt handle
Steel scope rail
Side safety

Con's
Barrel very tough to remove
Micro groove rifling
Trigger is very bad from factory
Factory after market part availability non existent at this time

 

[CJ6]

Well it LOOKS decent, except maybe the safety but I'd bet it works well with gloves on when hunting.

 

[SixFive]

Well it LOOKS decent, except maybe the safety but I'd bet it works well with gloves on when hunting.

 

[aussiedave]

Pretty sure they are made in Turkey by Akkar

 

[scot.t]

A friend purchased a Savage Arms Stevens 334, I got to re-barrel for him yesterday. These rifles are made in Italy and are very low priced (Around $460.00). The actions themselves appear to be OUTSTANDING for custom builds, very nice indeed. The triggers are HORRIBLE but can be worked down to a nice 1.5lbs The factory barrels are MICRO rifled not sure how accurate they will be, but the actions are worth the money IMHO.

FYI: they come with STEEL scope rails.

Tech Note:

These rifles have GREEN lock tight on the threads and need to be heated to remove. Heat the barrel not the receiver. Even heating these barrels you are still going to need a SERIOUS vise and pull bar to break them free. These are on tighter than the Weatherby Vanguard barrels! Tightest barrel I have ever dealt with, took two guys and a 4 foot extension to get it to break free, but we did not realize that green lock tight was used until we removed it. Now YOU know

Why would anyone ever lock tight a barrel, just shaking my head.


My Observation

Pro's
Nice Walnut wood stock
Very nice smooth action, One of the best Savage actions I have handled.
Swept bolt handle
Steel scope rail
Side safety

Con's
Barrel very tough to remove
Micro groove rifling
Trigger is very bad from factory
Factory after market part availability non existent at this time

SixFive Is the 334 barrel shank metric thread or?

 

[Savagenut71]

A friend purchased a Savage Arms Stevens 334, I got to re-barrel for him yesterday. These rifles are made in Italy and are very low priced (Around $460.00). The actions themselves appear to be OUTSTANDING for custom builds, very nice indeed. The triggers are HORRIBLE but can be worked down to a nice 1.5lbs The factory barrels are MICRO rifled not sure how accurate they will be, but the actions are worth the money IMHO.

FYI: they come with STEEL scope rails.

Tech Note:

These rifles have GREEN lock tight on the threads and need to be heated to remove. Heat the barrel not the receiver. Even heating these barrels you are still going to need a SERIOUS vise and pull bar to break them free. These are on tighter than the Weatherby Vanguard barrels! Tightest barrel I have ever dealt with, took two guys and a 4 foot extension to get it to break free, but we did not realize that green lock tight was used until we removed it. Now YOU know

Why would anyone ever lock tight a barrel, just shaking my head.


My Observation

Pro's
Nice Walnut wood stock
Very nice smooth action, One of the best Savage actions I have handled.
Swept bolt handle
Steel scope rail
Side safety

Con's
Barrel very tough to remove
Micro groove rifling
Trigger is very bad from factory
Factory after market part availability non existent at this time

FYI , Jard makes a trigger for the 334 and a friend of mine and I installed and adjusted the trigger and it is fantastic. Jard has come a long way and his rifle is in 308 and shoots VERY WELL and was also bedded

 

[std7mag]

@SixFive,
Thanks for the write up!

I would have thought that they would have been like the old Stevens line.

Guessing not.

 

[Sniperhandle]

A friend purchased a Savage Arms Stevens 334, I got to re-barrel for him yesterday. These rifles are made in Italy and are very low priced (Around $460.00). The actions themselves appear to be OUTSTANDING for custom builds, very nice indeed. The triggers are HORRIBLE but can be worked down to a nice 1.5lbs The factory barrels are MICRO rifled not sure how accurate they will be, but the actions are worth the money IMHO.

FYI: they come with STEEL scope rails.

Tech Note:

These rifles have GREEN lock tight on the threads and need to be heated to remove. Heat the barrel not the receiver. Even heating these barrels you are still going to need a SERIOUS vise and pull bar to break them free. These are on tighter than the Weatherby Vanguard barrels! Tightest barrel I have ever dealt with, took two guys and a 4 foot extension to get it to break free, but we did not realize that green lock tight was used until we removed it. Now YOU know

Why would anyone ever lock tight a barrel, just shaking my head.


My Observation

Pro's
Nice Walnut wood stock
Very nice smooth action, One of the best Savage actions I have handled.
Swept bolt handle
Steel scope rail
Side safety

Con's
Barrel very tough to remove
Micro groove rifling
Trigger is very bad from factory
Factory after market part availability non existent at this time

Do you have barrel tenon dimensions and thread pitch?

 

[Adam in WI]

Safety looks sorta like the old Parker Hale Mausers

 

[boltfluter]

That's the best looking Savage rifle I have ever seen. Probably because it is not really a Savage action.Looks to be a very nice action to build on. Keep us posted on the outcome.
Paul

 

[Kurz]

Where value and performance meet, is where the Model 334 bolt action rifle excels. The rifle features a crisp trigger and a 60-degree bolt lift to allow faster loading on follow-up shots. The barrel is free-floating and button rifled for consistent accuracy. Offered in five popular calibers the Model 334 is available in a Turkish Walnut stock option with a silver bolt, a black synthetic stock with a matte black action to match, and now in Mossy Oak Terra Gila camo with a matte black action.

FEATURES:

• 3-Position Safety
• Crisp Trigger
• 60 Degree Bolt Lift with 3-Locking Lugs
• Ergonomic Stock and Recoil Pad
• Matte Black Synthetic, Turkish Walnut, or Camo Stock Options
• 3 Round Detachable Box Magazine
• Matte Black Carbon Steel Receiver with Integrated Recoil Lug
• Drilled & Tapped Receiver (Savage M110 Spacing) with Steel MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny Rail
• Free-floating, Button Rifled, Carbon Steel Barrel with 11°Target Crown
• 2-Sling Swivel Studs

Mostly sticking with the trend for shorter barrels, they offer 20" on the majority and 22" for a couple:


There is a .pdf download below with all this information in a better format.