Issue with a Savage A17 Target

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I purchased a new A17 at Cabelas last month. I was in a rush and didn't check it out too thoroughly when I picked it up. When I went to mount the scope I noticed that the barrel was not centered in the fore stock. It was almost touching at the left side (about .030 clearance) and was about 1/8" away from the right side. I called Savage and they agreed to send me a new laminated stock.

It arrived in the mail about 2 weeks later with $49 owing in PST, GST and brokerage. I can probably get that back from customs as it was a warranty replacement part.

I went to replace the stock and found that they had made a production change in the front mounting and change from a 1/4" course thread to 1/4" fine thread fastener. Run around town and finally found a fine thread bolt. I installed the new stock and there is a slight improvement in that I now have about .050" clearance on the left side but it is still obviously off center. I haven't had a chance to take it to the range yet to see if it's shooting straight but it looks horrible for a $700 rifle.

Does anybody have one of these? It is a common problem to all of them or am I just the unlucky one who got a dud?
 
Was the first stock plastic, or laminate?

Personally, if it's (now) not touching but IS shooting well...I wouldn't be concerned, nor would I likely think it "looks horrible" either. Your money, so it's your opinion that matters...not mine. For the record, I once bought a new Cooper Rifle in .204 Ruger, and without going into what that thing cost..I basically had the same issue. Wasn't touching, but wasn't an even gap either. I notified the dealer, who put me in contact with Cooper...everyone was willing to bend over backwards to help but ultimately the rifle shot very well so I left it.

If the barrel isn't square to the receiver, it's not a stock issue at all...but when you mount your scope and try shooting it...watch for signs that it takes allot of windage adjustment to get your POI where you need it.
 
Damn shame about the change in production bolt threading.

My opinion is that as long as the barrel is not touching/is genuinely free-floating, then it remains an aesthetic issue.

Which can be resolved with a particularly straight dowel of good diameter, and some sandpaper.

Just did a neat bedding of a 10/22 18" green mountain bbarrel in the original woodstock; all done using a dowel and 50 grit. I should post pics.

All I'm saying is you could fix it yourself, not that its okay as from the factory... unless it shoots well.
 
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