savage model 12 benchrest...what is the verdict on this rifle?

[snakepit]

As well as any other Savage, for some reason there is a tolerance problem with the bolt heads, which can cause ejection problems, and it is magnified by short cases like the 6BR. Sharp Shooters Supply has been working to make aftermarket parts to fix this problem, and so far has gotten them to work well.

You are sure correct when you talk about the Savage ejection problems espically with my Savage Target 6BR. Thanks for the tip about Sharp Shooters Supply having aftermarket parts to fix this problem. I will give them a call.

PT&G makes them too. Easy and quick to deal with.

I called PT&G but she said they do not make these parts for the Savage 6BR.

 

[Area Man]

I don't know about any ejection problems. I put my hand over the ejection port and it dumps the case right in the action where I can pick it up and put it back in the box.

 

[snakepit]

I don't know about any ejection problems. I put my hand over the ejection port and it dumps the case right in the action where I can pick it up and put it back in the box.

Then you would like my Savage 6BR because it usually leaves the case in the action without having to put your hand over the ejection port.

 

[masterblaster1]

I have the enhanced ejector / extractor on all 3 of my Savages, great rifle out of the box except for that one peice, SSS is kind of slow getting back to you sometimes, check out Gun Shack they usually keep a decent supply. Take a look at the fishnet bolt tube from SSS, they really smooth the action out, you have to re set the head space on the barrel though.

As well as any other Savage, for some reason there is a tolerance problem with the bolt heads, which can cause ejection problems, and it is magnified by short cases like the 6BR. Sharp Shooters Supply has been working to make aftermarket parts to fix this problem, and so far has gotten them to work well.

You are sure correct when you talk about the Savage ejection problems espically with my Savage Target 6BR. Thanks for the tip about Sharp Shooters Supply having aftermarket parts to fix this problem. I will give them a call.

PT&G makes them too. Easy and quick to deal with.

I called PT&G but she said they do not make these parts for the Savage 6BR.

 

[Tucker County]

The Savage Model 12 is very sensitive to action screw torque. The correct setting will turn it from a bummer to a hummer. Read this:


http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/12/tuning-savage-actions-using-action-screw-torque-settings/

Thanks for this info

 

[Alexander-M]

Yes, thank you tenring – the link does provide very valuable information, indeed.

I checked the torque on my Savage 12 F/TR, and all three screws were about 10 in-lb. I think that this rifle shoots fine, BTW – it can consistently shoot 10-shot groups of .5 MOA and smaller at 200 and 300 yards, and I managed to shoot a 5-shot group of 0.256 MOA at 600 yards, and that is the best it has done. The first match I shot with it (05 Sept 2013 at 600 yards) was not too bad - these were 15-round strings, as follows: 143-3X and 148-9X; but I did not do quite as well in the next match as the wind proved to be rather challenging.

I am still developing loads for the rifle and wanting to get it tuned to its best capability. So the link to Stan Pate’s article is very timely.

Stan wrote, in part:

“. . .To use my process you first must already have a load that shoots accurately and consistently in your rifle, and I always use a fouled barrel like I’d be shooting in a match.
. . . Next I will tighten up the front two receiver screws to 30 inch-pounds starting at 20 inch-pounds and working up to the 30 inch-pounds in 5 inch-pound increments, and always tightening the front screw first and then the second screw. Once the front two receiver screws are torqued to the final torque setting, I will set the rear receiver screw to 5 inch-pounds and shoot a 5-shot group [to evaluate accuracy].
. . . I will then add 5 inch-pounds to the rear receiver screw and shoot another five-shot group and allow the rifle to cool again. I repeat this process until I have tightened the rear receiver screw to 40 inch-pounds or have seen the groups get smaller and then start getting larger again.”

My question is, to what torque should the three screws be tightened to meet Stan’s first condition, “. . . must already have a load that shoots accurately and consistently in your rifle. . .”? I imagine that the front two screws should be 30 in-lb; but what about the third, rear screw – should it be started at under 30 in-lb? Or right at 30 in-lb as the front two? Or perhaps 40 in-lb?

Thanks for your recommendation.

Nando

 

[james]

Curious how wide is the forearm on this benchrest model - in my varmint matches forearms that are 3 inches wide are not permitted.

Thanks much!

 

[Area Man]

Curious how wide is the forearm on this benchrest model - in my varmint matches forearms that are 3 inches wide are not permitted.

3 inches

 

[james]

Thanks Area Man!