Savage mk2 BTVS aftermarket/modifications/...Scopes?

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Hey everyone, new to the forums and looking around quickly I dont see a whole lot on these sooo thought I'd toss up a thread and see what happens.

Its my only rifle now and I'm looking to see if theres any aftermarket for the savage mkII's that will help push it to be even more accurate. I bought the higher end mk2 and looking and googling it doesnt seem theres much more to do aside from learning how to bed in the stock for the BTVS model.

Mine currently has a 3-9 x 32 scope on it. It was only about $60-$100? new and seems to be fine for the shorter ranges (although the effective ranges of a 22lr). But the rifle itself seems to beg to go much farther with good ammo.

What kinda support is there for my model to improve accuracy? Scope suggestions to help reach out a bit more that wont break the bank?

My goal as soon as it warms up and I can go back outside to practice is to group 100 yrds nice and tight. I've seen some nutty videos of these going to 400yds and space and time provided wanna try that if the weather cooperates.



Thanks everyone!
 
I lucked out and bought a btvs 22lr. Simply awesome gun.
I have a 10-50x sightron. I went through two tascos and a bsa sweet 22. Luckaly sold them for little loss.
I'm hoping most on here will tell you save and spend the money once. Buy a good scope and it should last you and would be able to swap to any rifle.
I learned the hard way.
With the sightron, I can shoot coke cans 200+ yds and see them dance!
As far as mods, a thicker bottom plate and and trigger job helps. Please look at rimfire central for info.
 
You might be able to lap your crown for a small improvement in accuracy. Aside from that, a pillar bedding job and playing with the torque on your action screw will probably be the best bets for improving mechanical accuracy. They're usually very good out of the box.

If you're keen on long range rimfire shooting, you might want to add a 20MOA rail (or 30 or 40MOA). Similarly, Burris Signature Zee rings are a nice and relatively cheap way to add up to 30MOA to your optic setup.

In my opinion, unless your stock's comb fit is perfect (it probably isn't), add an adjustable cheekrest for the greatest possible bang-for-buck improvement in user accuracy. The shooter is almost always the greatest source of error, so anything you can do to reduce that is helpful. Tac-Pro has a widely-available option.

Lots of scopes will be an improvement over what you have. I suggest a mildot reticle, or something similar. Little airwolf's suggestion is an awesome scope if you've got that kind of cash (about 1k). For longer range 22LR shooting, repeatable clicks is critical, since you'll be dialing elevation alot, and cheaper scopes usually don't do that very well. You might be satisfied with a low-midrange item like the Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 4.5-14 mildot. I have one on my "precision 22", and it's a reasonable compromise. It has target-type turrets and a side focus knob, which are both nice if you're dialing a lot (changing your distance a lot).
 
Also test 8+ different ammo types!
See what your gun likes and doesn't. Mine loves dynapoint and mini mag but the cci stuff is twice as expensive so leason learned on testing ammo!
I have zee rings and they work wel. Next upgrade would be to bed the rifle and recrown.
Maybe in a year or so.
 
Appache Trigger (look it up - he'll mail it right to you)
The kit comes with tighter tolerance pins and a replacement spring.

If you don't like the Accutrigger blade, go for a Rifle Basix trigger. They ship direct.

DIP (Diversified Innovative Products) makes a trigger guard with overtravel stop, heavy bottom metal, and Weaver/Picatinny rail.
EGW (Evolution Gun Works) makes Picatinny rails in 0 and 20MOA. Mystic Precision sells at least one of these two brands in Canada.
 
Thanks for all the quick replies! Trigger time seems to be a big things but whenever I'm on my week off it seems to be a pretty chilly -20c or lower the past few months. I had one nice day but had to spend it moving my car in the garage so that can be ready for spring haha...

Is there an aftermarket source for a thicker bottom plate? I never knew that torque on the bottom plate could be such a big factor. What are you using to torque these? Picking up a torque wrench isnt an issue as I can use it in the garage.

Looks like I'm spending some money on a scope pretty soon then, maybe some rings too. Trying to click MOA on the current one is like trying to turn a door knob made of butter thats been frozen. The Bushnell Legend looks like a decent scope and a huge upgrade from my Simmons on it. Thanks for the recommendation! What other brands of scope are "good" or recommended? Just in case I go out looking and someone tries to sell me on something else.

And then to ammo, my savage seems to like the CCI mini mag stuff too. My room mates 10/22 loves the stuff and wont shoot that well with other ammo but out of all the things we've tried the savage will shoot it all pretty well.

I see LOTS of hate on the accutrigger from a lot of people on these. Switching from mine to a 10/22 is horrendous. I find the 10/22 to be a heavy pull! Its a nice firm trigger but still heavy!


Thanks again everyone! I have a shopping list now to get ready for spring! I'll do my research on bedding and trigger stuff too!
 
Rimfire central shows you the diy trigger mod. Very simple, 0 cost and drops the pull down. I bet mine is under 2lbs.
One poster already stated where to get tthe plate. Bedding also and recrowning helps.
Again test alot of ammo see what your gun likes.
 
little_airwolf said:
Rimfire central shows you the diy trigger mod. Very simple, 0 cost and drops the pull down. I bet mine is under 2lbs.
One poster already stated where to get tthe plate. Bedding also and recrowning helps.
Again test alot of ammo see what your gun likes.
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Yeah I missed the post with the manufactures of parts completely XD

I went on DIP's site and made a nice little cart but they dont ship internationally. I havent emailed Mystic yet but I do have a friend that lives in the US. Think it would be cheaper/easier to have parts relayed?
 
ampegor said:
get your self some CCI std vel ammo - have not met a savage that does not like this ammo

practice lots - have fun
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We buy CCI signature mini mag in our house as the room mates 10/22 loves it and for the price we've never had an issue. Stingers and velocitors have be tried here too and shoot straight out of both the 10/22 and mk2.

Yeah looks like most people seem to just agree getting as many rounds down range is the trick. Need some warm weather soon!
 
I've put 20 brands through my MK II over the years and it seems to like SK Rifle Match very much. But for the purposes of practice try the Dynapoint GT from CT or CCI SV (Blazer also works) and ignore the odd flier you may get. Get to the point that you shoot better than the rifle and then start throwing the good stuff in it.

I've seen guys pillar bed with good results, but changing the bottom metal to something a little stronger should help. The Apache trigger was also good but I found the trigger ok before albeit a little gritty, sloppy, and heavy.

As I said before, my biggest improvement was trigger time.
 
For anyone with a vise and a few files making your own thicker bottom plate should not be a big job. The 1/8 metal can be obtained from any number of places. And if worse comes to worse buy some 1/8x2 angle metal from Home Depot and cut the plate out of one side with a hand hacksaw. The original is used to scribe out the holes and cutout for the magazine and the outline. It's not a hard job and it's quite rewarding.

And there's any number of write-ups and videos on bedding actions.

The trigger responds excellently to the spring clip mod. Even with nothing else mine came out feeling darn nice. I may have even gone a hair too far as I took off about a turn and a half then re-bent the tag end in and down to replicate the original shape. This left me with so little tension at the lower setting that the sear would not catch at times. But turning it up to mid point fixed this and has left me with a roughly 2lb trigger pull. So I'd suggest start with ONE turn off. Or possibly even just 3/4 of a turn then re-shape the little bent in and down retainer. It's easier to remove more than it is to put some back... :D

I gotta agree that getting out and shooting more is likely the best "modification". Shooting from bag rests is NOT as easy as it seems. I've learned that how we touch the gun plays a HUGE part in how the guns shoot. And the more I've tried all this the more I realize that the LESS I touch the rifle the better the rifle shoots. It's just about impossible to repeat the amount of pressure and hold from shot to shot. So that leaves us with reducing the contact points and pressure as much as possible. Eventually we turn into a simple bag rest ourselves. Or we "move on" to benchrest shooting methods. But in between there's much to learn and optimize in the weakest link. That being us, the shooter.
 
alpining said:
Please remind your friend to obtain the required export license before doing this.
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Ah. I figured it wouldnt be that easy to just get the bottom plate and screws that easy hahaha.

What kind of rules and regs are there on "fire arms parts" buying from the US? Like the thicker bottom plate shouldnt be an issue to get sent to me should it? I'd go about making my own but I want stainless and Im bad at fabricating/lazy.
 
There is no paperwork for the bottom metal. Mybe an end-users aggrement but that's it, same day shipping!
It's not like you're buying a barrel or receiver!
 
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