Savage mark II FVT review
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Mikeystew,
Any update for us? Are you going for the Boyd's stock? Anyone else have something to add?
What modifications are needed/desirable on this rifle to make it really suitable for shooters who want to compete in the SFC Sporting Rifle class? It would be just great if it can be so modified because there is virtually nothing available for this purpose other than used Anschutz, Walthers, Remingtons, etc.
Any update for us? Are you going for the Boyd's stock? Anyone else have something to add?
What modifications are needed/desirable on this rifle to make it really suitable for shooters who want to compete in the SFC Sporting Rifle class? It would be just great if it can be so modified because there is virtually nothing available for this purpose other than used Anschutz, Walthers, Remingtons, etc.
grynerfan2
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Google Boyds stocks.
They have a "rimfire target hunter" & the RVT (thumbhole).
The question is, which stock will provide a good line of sight through the FVT peeps.
Quick update on the rifle.
It is settling in and the more I shoot it the better it shoots. It has a distinct preference for standard velocity ammo such a cci and eley. Also as I can't afford to spend more money on my hobby at the moment I tweaked the stock a bit to make it more comfortable by adding a homemade cheek riser, made from a strong piece of lawnmower grass deflector, and I epoxied a one pound lead ingot inside the buttstock to make it balance properly. Finished it off with a khaki paint job and I can live with it until I can afford to purchase the boyds.
10 rounds each at 50m, and I called the flyer... My finger was cold and I pulled it .
You can see how much it prefers the standard over the blazer.
50 rounds at 50m shot at a pretty fast pace.
Considering what it does with the peep sights, I'm curious to see what it could do with a good scope!
It is settling in and the more I shoot it the better it shoots. It has a distinct preference for standard velocity ammo such a cci and eley. Also as I can't afford to spend more money on my hobby at the moment I tweaked the stock a bit to make it more comfortable by adding a homemade cheek riser, made from a strong piece of lawnmower grass deflector, and I epoxied a one pound lead ingot inside the buttstock to make it balance properly. Finished it off with a khaki paint job and I can live with it until I can afford to purchase the boyds.
10 rounds each at 50m, and I called the flyer... My finger was cold and I pulled it .
You can see how much it prefers the standard over the blazer.
50 rounds at 50m shot at a pretty fast pace.
Considering what it does with the peep sights, I'm curious to see what it could do with a good scope!
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Excellent review.
Just a couple of observations:
- 10 shots might not be enough for barrel sesoning when changing ammo.
Try 30-40 (and more for semiautos).
Some barrels shoot better when dirty. See what she likes.
If you can spend the time, clean the barrel before changing ammo.
Try a little bit of experimenting when you have time.
-"Thumb tack" means nothing.
Measure your groups or put a tape measure on the paper when taking pics.
(But if you want to play tricks, take a tape measure,
show to your gf on the metric side of the tape the mark for 8 centimeters
and tell her
"see, I told you so, this is 8 inch, you should be happy now").
PS I didn't exactly get this:
did the Williams sights come with this rifle from factory?
Just a couple of observations:
- 10 shots might not be enough for barrel sesoning when changing ammo.
Try 30-40 (and more for semiautos).
Some barrels shoot better when dirty. See what she likes.
If you can spend the time, clean the barrel before changing ammo.
Try a little bit of experimenting when you have time.
-"Thumb tack" means nothing.
Measure your groups or put a tape measure on the paper when taking pics.
(But if you want to play tricks, take a tape measure,
show to your gf on the metric side of the tape the mark for 8 centimeters
and tell her
"see, I told you so, this is 8 inch, you should be happy now").
PS I didn't exactly get this:
did the Williams sights come with this rifle from factory?
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hometownhero
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Yup
Sorry for the thumb tack reference point, I didn't have a tape measure with me at the range lol. I'm a rather informal target shooter... Minuite of thumbtack is good enough for me. But I'll take more pics just to clarify.
I also should have mentioned I usually do fire 20 rounds of each different type of ammo before shooting for groups to let the barrel season to the different type of lube and fouling. Though I find it usually settles down after about 10. In my experience 10 will do, 20 for good measure
And yes this rifle came equipped with the target aperture sights.
todays 9 shot group (10 minus the flyer
) measuring just under 3/4 outside to outside. subtract the diameter of the bullet you get a group of roughly 1/2" give or take a few hundredths... im not that fussy really. Honestly this is one of the first ive actually measured with a device other than my eyeball.
) measuring just under 3/4 outside to outside. subtract the diameter of the bullet you get a group of roughly 1/2" give or take a few hundredths... im not that fussy really. Honestly this is one of the first ive actually measured with a device other than my eyeball.
Thanks.
Boy, you didn't have to.
What I told you was like a suggestion for the future
when you post target pics on the net.
Now go to your gf, how I thought you, with the tape measure
and convince her you have it 8in.
Boy, you didn't have to.
What I told you was like a suggestion for the future
when you post target pics on the net.
Now go to your gf, how I thought you, with the tape measure
and convince her you have it 8in.
Lol... She laughed... And then started crying.
couple of questions-first-thanks for the review.
[1]-I pretty much have to use a scope[old eyes]-is the basic heavy barrel model the same without the peep sights?
[2] -is there a significant diference in accuracy between the basic model and the heavy barrel ?
[3] -are the new ''E''type recievers standard on all mk2's now-or just the target model?
I really like the Boyds stocks-put a thumbhole laminate on my marlin 795-best $69 improvement I could make
[1]-I pretty much have to use a scope[old eyes]-is the basic heavy barrel model the same without the peep sights?
[2] -is there a significant diference in accuracy between the basic model and the heavy barrel ?
[3] -are the new ''E''type recievers standard on all mk2's now-or just the target model?
I really like the Boyds stocks-put a thumbhole laminate on my marlin 795-best $69 improvement I could make
1, yes a mark II FV is the same gun without aperture sights. A mark II BV is the same gun in a boyds laminate, a mark II BTV is the same gun in a boyds thumbhole, add an "s" and you get a stainless. The only one that has target sights is the FVT.
2, im not sure... I doubt the difference would be huge, but I suspect the target barrel is a bit more accurate.
3, E- receivers are now standard on ALL savage rimfires.
Cheers.
thanks-and my question on the regular barrel vs the heavy barrel is -is the only real advantage to a heavy barrel to avoid heating up with continuos target shooting-which would not be an issue on casual plinking or grouse hunting?[which would be my intended use]
I seem to recall this same question when Marlin discontinued their ''7000 ''heavy barrel series-it offered no significant accuracy advantage over the regular barreled model 60 or 795
I seem to recall this same question when Marlin discontinued their ''7000 ''heavy barrel series-it offered no significant accuracy advantage over the regular barreled model 60 or 795
hometownhero
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I have found that a 22 barrel heats up more from the sun then it does from shooting. I have shot some 22's still a brick was gone. Load, shoot, load shoot, and they wernt any warmer then just having the sun shine on it
I agree with hometownhero, but some claim it to be an issue. Personally I find the added weight of the heavy barrel makes It much easier to hold the rifle steady on target. That makes a significant difference when shooting offhand. Also, when you really pick it apart a heavy barrel will have less vibrational harmonic variation... How much truth there is to that affecting accuracy I don't know, as CZ's with medium contour barrels shoot very tiny groups.
Whatever the reasoning, I believe with the savages the heavy barrel is a smidge more accurate. But for hunting or casual plinking, it may not be necessary. Who cares if it shoots 1/2" compared to 3/4" at 50m in that role right?
I'm mainly concerned about ''minute of grouse head'' than anything else,and if it can do that at 50 yards its plenty good enough for me.I'm just trying to decide if I should get the basic plain model or opt for something theoretically better-if it really is.My old mossbergs don't seem to mind wood stocks
Wood/laminate is better IMHO. That's my only issue with the fv series is they come with the crappy plastic. I think for woods carry and MOGH accuracy, you'd be pretty happy with a standard mark IIG, wood stock, sporter barrel.
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