Savage BAS/T?
- Thread starter Scarecrow
- Start date
- Location
- Northern BC
The April2009 SHOOTING TIMES magazine has a 6 page article on it. Sounds pretty cool!
- Location
- Northern BC
The average of 5 5shot groups of factory Hornady match 168gr ammo @100yds was 0.36"
arcticcathonda
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Alberta
I am very curious about this too. Have done some looking around and not alot has come up so far
- Location
- Virden, MB
I held one at SIR and was not impressed. The butt was a little wobbly (not terrible) and it was very poorly balanced. 14 Lbs without optics or bullets. Mag was sloppy and mag release sucked. For 2k I could buy a lot more rifle than that.
Too bad as I was really hoping it would be better.
If you want one you better get one quick as the US is not exporting anything with a retractable stock anymore.
(it is kinda ugly btw)
Too bad as I was really hoping it would be better.
If you want one you better get one quick as the US is not exporting anything with a retractable stock anymore.
(it is kinda ugly btw)
- Location
- Virden, MB
No, its a different animal.
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Summerland, BC
As many will know, I am a huge Savage fan. Unfortunately, this rifle has so much potential but not something I will be getting.
At the end of the day, its a 12FV with a $1500 stock with a potentially nice mag. The production of the mag alone could keep Savage in business BUT it doesn't work in any other savage rifle and likely not in any AI bottom metal. Pity...
The top rail is interesting but not well supported in my opinion and using attachment bolts that are way too small for the amount of gear that may be attached. Solution would be so simple but that it wasn't done is unfortunate.
The AR buttstock is not ideal for best consistency and accuracy. Wobbly stocks are not ideal. Have yet to see a AR adj stock that was solid. The stub that sticks out the rear of the stock is certainly not visually appealing and forces the stock to be fully collapsed unless you are really tall. Why bother adapting an adj stock only to make it redundant?
The rifle will likely sell strongly as it has the tactic cool look. For that much money, there are so many other ways to go that I feel will be functionally better in the long run.
YMMV.
Jerry
At the end of the day, its a 12FV with a $1500 stock with a potentially nice mag. The production of the mag alone could keep Savage in business BUT it doesn't work in any other savage rifle and likely not in any AI bottom metal. Pity...
The top rail is interesting but not well supported in my opinion and using attachment bolts that are way too small for the amount of gear that may be attached. Solution would be so simple but that it wasn't done is unfortunate.
The AR buttstock is not ideal for best consistency and accuracy. Wobbly stocks are not ideal. Have yet to see a AR adj stock that was solid. The stub that sticks out the rear of the stock is certainly not visually appealing and forces the stock to be fully collapsed unless you are really tall. Why bother adapting an adj stock only to make it redundant?
The rifle will likely sell strongly as it has the tactic cool look. For that much money, there are so many other ways to go that I feel will be functionally better in the long run.
YMMV.
Jerry
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Summerland, BC
to hang gear specific to the needs of LE's and military. Although some mods would need to be done, me thinks.
Thus the tacticool factor.
Jerry
Thus the tacticool factor.
Jerry
Rails would be for NV, IR and other accessories really. Not that its a must have for civilian application.
They do have a model that doesn't use the AR retracting stock too;
https://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?pageID=71§ion=1187§ion2=1283§ion3=1465&ID=6814
They do have a model that doesn't use the AR retracting stock too;
https://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?pageID=71§ion=1187§ion2=1283§ion3=1465&ID=6814
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BAT is the AR stock version, BATS is the adjustable stock version. - dan
It sure look really good, i sincerly think that their stock (from the receiver part) is a COPY or CLONE from PDC, except the front wedge to tighten the recoil log and the kind of SQUIZING BEDDING is a good idea too.
I read somewhere that Savage claim that THIS IS THEIR RAIL but in fact, McCann make this rail for remington LONG time ago... MARS rail..
Anyway, i think that Savage is evolving pretty fast, i'am a remmy fan but savage bring some innovation on the market, 1 point for them.
I read somewhere that Savage claim that THIS IS THEIR RAIL but in fact, McCann make this rail for remington LONG time ago... MARS rail..
Anyway, i think that Savage is evolving pretty fast, i'am a remmy fan but savage bring some innovation on the market, 1 point for them.
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Summerland, BC
Problem is that with that stub extension, any solid butt stock is going to be very long.
Jerry
Jerry
