savage bear hunter
- Thread starter moffuger
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I bought one of these in 300 win mag. I took it on a one week moose hunt a few days later. During that week I carried it around as normal, and the weather was fine (no rain). By the end of the week, quite a lot of the camo on the stock had come off.......leaving white where it was originally camo! After 1 week of light use, it looks several years old! I contacted Savage as it had a 1 year warranty. They said I would be contacted by someone to arrange a new stock. After about a month with no contact, I contacted savage a second time. I got the same reply. Again I didn't get any follow up. I do not recommend this rifle, as the stock has a fundamental defect in its construction, and the 1 year savage warranty is a straight out lie.
Really?......A fundamental defect, or just a cheap camo finish?
If Savage didn't get back to you when they said they would, then yes that's poor customer service.
But I'm not sure how worn camo on a stock would be a warranty issue.
If Savage didn't get back to you when they said they would, then yes that's poor customer service.
But I'm not sure how worn camo on a stock would be a warranty issue.
I think there is a pretty clear expectation here.
A camouflage finish has a purpose beyond decoration: to help reduce the hunter's visibility when hunting.
If that finish fails prematurely, i.e. on the first hunt when handled normally (or even roughly.. it's a gun!), I think that is absolutely without question a defect in manufacture... and that's really the whole point of warranties.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
If you were hunting in mild weather and had to use bug dope, most of that stuff will strip even the most resilient stock finish pretty quickly. A hunting rifle is made to be used, and that use will be reflected in wear. I'd just touch up the stock with a can of spray paint of appropriate color. Even if your warranty claim is accepted, your rifle could be gone for months, and once returned, it would be no better than it was originally.
Typical with cheap camo dips, wouldn't call that a warranty issue if call it what it is, a crappy stock and camo job. Decent rifle though
The bug dope theory is a good one, however in this case I don't think that's the reason as I wasn't using any. The bottom line is the camo pattern basically wipes off! When carried by sling, the underside of the stock makes contact with one's back, and contact between the stock and my clothing was enough to remove the camo. I also carried the rifle from time to time in one hand, with the palm of my hand in the floor plate area. The camo disappeared from the area where my had was. This was mild use. There is no reason why it should come off in these circumstances. All in all, I'd say this is a well thought out rifle, that is poorly constructed. The barrel is heavy, and recoil is mild. This was the first muzzle break rifle I'd purchased. I liked the idea of being able to switch the muzzle brake on and off. Given the weight of the muzzle and the soft recoil pad, there is no need for a muzzle brake. It reduces recoil, but it is mild to start with. The additional noise to the shooter and those nearby is very high with the muzzle brake open, so I leave it closed. The result is a rifle that is about 2 inches longer than it could be.
