Savage 12FV & 10FP is Stainless Steel Better?

blacksky · December 17, 2008, 02:47 PM

Anyone? What's the difference betweenthe 12FV and the 10FP, action and barrel? Are they the same other than one being SS? The stock doesn't matter as I will be changing it. The Savage website gives just basic information as far as I can tell??? Is Stainless Steel better???

Big Caliber · December 17, 2008, 06:56 PM

Try visiting Savage Arms.com. They have an online catalog.

shooter_john · December 17, 2008, 08:32 PM

Be sure and check the twist rates, especially if you're still considering the 223. I think the 12 is a 1-12" and the 10 is a 1-9". I have HEARD that stainless is harder to 'break in', but just about every custom barrel I've ever seen is stainless. I'm guessing that the best barrel makers don't make their best barrels out of it for nothing.

223 shooter · December 17, 2008, 08:40 PM

I have a 12BVSS in .223 and it is a 1 in 9" twist. I think the current Savages in .223 are 1 in 9" or 1 in 7".

Demaiter · December 17, 2008, 09:58 PM

The difference is the FP model has a barrel 2" shorter and has a "matte blue finish" (more dull finish)... twist rates are the same, the action/bolt are the same, both bolts are over sized... the police model comes with an extra stud at the front... Everything else is the same.

blacksky · December 18, 2008, 12:58 AM

Can SS be blued or coated?

Jimro · December 18, 2008, 01:08 AM

SS can take a product like "gunkote" or even be bead blasted for a dull finish.

Jimro

blacksky · December 18, 2008, 01:52 AM

24" or 26 " barrel, will the extra 2" increase accuracy or just add more distance?

December 17, 2008, 02:47 PM	#1
blacksky Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Location: OH Posts: 741	Savage 12FV & 10FP is Stainless Steel Better? Anyone? What's the difference betweenthe 12FV and the 10FP, action and barrel? Are they the same other than one being SS? The stock doesn't matter as I will be changing it. The Savage website gives just basic information as far as I can tell??? Is Stainless Steel better??? __________________ By the choices we make, we define ourselves, thereby revealing what we truly care about. Last edited by blacksky; December 17, 2008 at 07:09 PM.

December 18, 2008, 12:58 AM	#6
blacksky Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Location: OH Posts: 741	Can SS be blued or coated? Can SS be blued or coated? __________________ By the choices we make, we define ourselves, thereby revealing what we truly care about.

December 18, 2008, 01:08 AM	#7
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	SS can take a product like "gunkote" or even be bead blasted for a dull finish. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.

December 18, 2008, 01:52 AM	#8
blacksky Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Location: OH Posts: 741	24" or 26 " barrel? 24" or 26 " barrel, will the extra 2" increase accuracy or just add more distance? __________________ By the choices we make, we define ourselves, thereby revealing what we truly care about.

December 17, 2008, 06:56 PM	#2
Big Caliber Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2006 Location: S. CA Posts: 421	Try visiting Savage Arms.com. They have an online catalog.

December 17, 2008, 08:32 PM	#3
shooter_john Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2002 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,472	Be sure and check the twist rates, especially if you're still considering the 223. I think the 12 is a 1-12" and the 10 is a 1-9". I have HEARD that stainless is harder to 'break in', but just about every custom barrel I've ever seen is stainless. I'm guessing that the best barrel makers don't make their best barrels out of it for nothing.

December 17, 2008, 08:40 PM	#4
223 shooter Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 557	I have a 12BVSS in .223 and it is a 1 in 9" twist. I think the current Savages in .223 are 1 in 9" or 1 in 7".

December 17, 2008, 09:58 PM	#5
Demaiter Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2008 Posts: 242	The difference is the FP model has a barrel 2" shorter and has a "matte blue finish" (more dull finish)... twist rates are the same, the action/bolt are the same, both bolts are over sized... the police model comes with an extra stud at the front... Everything else is the same.