Anyone with extensive experience building on savage actions?

Mystic Precision said:
Unfortunately, my action and your action have very different firing pin set ups. As long as you are getting consistent ignition, then go for it. I am very leery about weak firing pin springs causing all sorts of problems on target and if you plan to shoot alot, springs can wear out. I am unsure who makes a replacement for your style.

One of the biggest flaw of the Axis was the "dumbing" down of the firing pin system. I guess it saved enough cause it has spread to some double digit actions. Not something I would choose in my rigs.

Something to keep an eye on.

For the mid case 6.5's, all very similar in outcome. I am very happy with my 6.5 Creedmoor choice. Components continue to drop in price and rise in quality and options. For the amount I shoot, that makes a big difference in the budget.

But both the 6.5-47L and 260Rem have been used to excellent effect in F class and the Lapua continues to be very popular in PRS circles. A bit of eenie meenie here.

Jerry
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Given that my current setup, is also a 10TR, i should upgrade firing pin spring asap?
I imagine better ignition could make my es and sd smaller...

Edit : is this what i want?
This is off the wolff website
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^ I don't think anyone is questioning Savage's ability to be a good shooter. Accuracy is more indicative of a quality barrel and chambering/gunsmith work. An action just simply delivers and then extracts ammunition from the chamber.

Where people are critical of Savages is their poor QA/QC, build quality, and their features.

But that is really neither here nor there, as the OP has determined that a Savage will fit his purposes. Just wanted to address the above comments as they incorrectly address people's criticism of Savage actions and rifles.
 
kthomas said:
^ I don't think anyone is questioning Savage's ability to be a good shooter. Accuracy is more indicative of a quality barrel and chambering/gunsmith work. An action just simply delivers and then extracts ammunition from the chamber.

Where people are critical of Savages is their poor QA/QC, build quality, and their features.

But that is really neither here nor there, as the OP has determined that a Savage will fit his purposes. Just wanted to address the above comments as they incorrectly address people's criticism of Savage actions and rifles.
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My buddy had a 10TR that couldn't sight in a scope with as it would shoot for the moon,
My factory 10TR barrel was roughly cut inside and would copper up badly in a short period of time,
I'm really not a fan of factory savage barrels, just like how I can screw a new one in pre chambered, without calling or dealing with anyone.

At face value, I only use their receiver bolt combo.
Once in a chassis with an aftermarket trigger, barrel, scope rail, I swear I can hold a steady sub 2/3 moa all day with this setup, with a good portion of it sub 1/2 when I work hard,
After some amount of research, the floating bolt head is forgiving when ammo has runout and helps align ammo better (or so I have read).

Now that action has proven to be a great DYI'er for me, I am looking to give it a few tweaks.
As it feeds like a king, any mags I have tried just work wonders, compared to something else much more expensive I had tried.
If what Jerry says about poor consistent ignition in factory spring, and putting a new spring in helps, another good thing settled for me.
I am also disappointed of the weak ejection, in service rifle staying in the same position I do not foresee this being a problem, if ever I dip in PRS and get positional, I can imagine certain scenarios where it would be less ideal.
 
MartyK2500 said:
I am also disappointed of the weak ejection, in service rifle staying in the same position I do not foresee this being a problem, if ever I dip in PRS and get positional, I can imagine certain scenarios where it would be less ideal.
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I agree about weak ejection, though I wonder how hard it would be to remedy? My 10T-SR is the same, the angled surface of the ejector pin might be the culprit I think. Has anyone tried replacing the pin with a round or square nose version?
In the F-class matches that I shoot, weak ejection is a plus IMO. I'd rather pick up brass next to the rifle than chase it 4 feet away with my Tikka.
 
MartyK2500 said:
Given that my current setup, is also a 10TR, i should upgrade firing pin spring asap?
I imagine better ignition could make my es and sd smaller...

Edit : is this what i want?
This is off the wolff website
yxrECCw.jpg
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I would suggest you take your bolt apart and send me some pics. There are at least 2 firing pin versions and I suspect maybe 3...

I believe, those Wolff springs are for my gen of action only.

Jerry
 
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