Savage A17

[woodchopper]

so I'm not a big rimfire guy but I recently was given a Savage A17 along with about 1000rds and 2 rotary 10rd mags

I took it apart and needed to fix the stock as it was broken between the trigger and mag well

I am certainly not impressed with the stock, its a grey laminate and the fit and finish are woefully lacking and in the future it will need bedding, but for now I will just use as is.


so what are the opinions on these rifles, what can I expect for accuracy at 100m

 

[.22LRGUY]

I haven't fired one, but I've held a few. Couldn't reconcile what I was holding with the price tag it was wearing. The 17M2 version (A17 HM2) holds some appeal even for just the weirdness factor. Not a model I see Savage making for long, could be a collector one day WAY down the road. If we're still gun owners. Greasy Liberals get their way, we'll be sharpening sticks by then.

 

[woodchopper]

had it out on the range to sight in the cheap 6x scope.

I hate the thumbhole stock, I would prefer a traditional stock, or some sort of stock with a proper pistol grip.

Mags, rotary 10 round, reliable jam if loaded with 10 rounds, the first 2-3 rounds are almost always guaranteed to jam or not feed.

accuracy was acceptable, and will shot 1" groups from a bag

so far not impressed with this rifle