Just curious what people think could be accomplished by building a bench gun using a heavy barreled Mark II savage action. Has anyone reworked one? I have had good luck thus far with my Mako, but was wondering if I built a bench rest stock, pillar and glass bedded the action, added a trigger kit and maybe a tuner, what do you think I could get out of it for accuracy? Would I actually be making a better rifle, or just dressing up a daily driver so to speak. These things shoot great out of the box, but do you believe they welcome improvments like those I have mentioned, or am I aiming too high with expectations. There have been guys on other forums doing great things with their Mark II rifles, I was just thinking maybe taking things a step further and see where I end up. Would appreciate any input on what you think. This is something I have been pondering for a while. Hoping to hear from a gunsmith that might have tried what I am thinking of doing.
Any gunsmiths working on Savage Mark II's?
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There is a palce south of the border that is specializing in Savage stocks, (www.) sharpshootersuppy (.com)
AFAIK that is the only aftermarket parts out there right now.
Really you think about it and with the accu-trigger (which you can adjust to under 1lb and if you cut the spring, even less) and the accuracy of the stock Heavy barrel (the barrel on the Savages is actually outsourced to a well known barrel maker.... I can't remember the name right now)
Savage outsources lots of the parts on their MKII's. I know that if you get a wood stock on your MKII it is made by Boyds, The barrels are made by (insert name here) The only part that is made in the savage factory is the action/reciever and the injection molded plastic stock.
I am sure if you looked long enough you could find Barrels, stocks etc....... But in the end you will still have a Savage action, an action which IMO is a little substandard and not built to last..... I love my savage(s) but I don't think I would do more than change the stock on mine.
Just my $.02
Cheers!
AFAIK that is the only aftermarket parts out there right now.
Really you think about it and with the accu-trigger (which you can adjust to under 1lb and if you cut the spring, even less) and the accuracy of the stock Heavy barrel (the barrel on the Savages is actually outsourced to a well known barrel maker.... I can't remember the name right now)
Savage outsources lots of the parts on their MKII's. I know that if you get a wood stock on your MKII it is made by Boyds, The barrels are made by (insert name here) The only part that is made in the savage factory is the action/reciever and the injection molded plastic stock.
I am sure if you looked long enough you could find Barrels, stocks etc....... But in the end you will still have a Savage action, an action which IMO is a little substandard and not built to last..... I love my savage(s) but I don't think I would do more than change the stock on mine.
Just my $.02
Cheers!
