THE gunsmith for savage...Who?

Kaveman · January 5, 2008, 01:33 AM

I have a Savage model 12fvss in .308 win. I also have a Shilen Drop in barrell and a H. S. Precision varmint stock on order. What I am looking for is an excellent gunsmith to perform a few other measures to accurize this rifle. It is a great shooter in "out of the box" form, I just want to maximize the accuracy for some 500-800 yard shooting at both paper and varmints. I have read about timing the action, truing the action and barrell nut as well as replacing the recoil lug and various other upgrades. My question is, who is regarded as the go to guy with the Savage action? If you have good or bad experiences with a gunsmith on your Savage I would like to hear so that I can make the best decision for having the work performed.

Thanks

Kaveman · January 6, 2008, 09:37 PM

Anybody have any experience with a gunsmith and a Savage/Stevens?

George R · January 7, 2008, 12:59 PM

Doc's in Carrolton. 972 245 2955

chain · January 7, 2008, 01:27 PM

straightshotgunsmithing.com He is known as 308nate on sone forums

Harry Bonar · January 7, 2008, 08:46 PM

Sir:
The Savage rifle is a "sleeper." Out of the box it is, in my opinion, the most accurate but there are some things you can do.
Number one, make sure that bbl. is free-floated. Number two I'd bed just the action in Brownells "steel Bed" bedding compound.
The Savage actions I've seen do not need any true work done on them and since the bolt-head is a "floating" one both lugs always bear, they are fine actions; bedding and floating that bbl. are the two main things, and, of course a good trigger!
500-800 yard shooting! Now, there you're totally out of my league! 200 yards is a looonnngggg way! I wouldn't shoot at an un-wounded game animal any further than 200 yards - most of us should'nt! If you are a handloader you will have to taylor your load very accurately! I wish you luck!
Harry B.

imp · January 9, 2008, 03:25 AM

Hate to advertise other forums, but the resident gunsmith of gun-talk is a complete savage nut, and I've only heard the best from people that have dealt with him.

hhrgprez · January 13, 2008, 07:45 PM

Larry Racine in Keene NH builds a lot of custom longrange rifles on savage actions. He is also an accomplished longrange shooter. He used to build his own wildcat based on the 6.5x55 swede shortened to 6.5x51.

January 5, 2008, 01:33 AM	#1
Kaveman Junior Member Join Date: December 15, 2007 Location: Texas under invasion; soon to be Tejas Posts: 5	THE gunsmith for savage...Who? I have a Savage model 12fvss in .308 win. I also have a Shilen Drop in barrell and a H. S. Precision varmint stock on order. What I am looking for is an excellent gunsmith to perform a few other measures to accurize this rifle. It is a great shooter in "out of the box" form, I just want to maximize the accuracy for some 500-800 yard shooting at both paper and varmints. I have read about timing the action, truing the action and barrell nut as well as replacing the recoil lug and various other upgrades. My question is, who is regarded as the go to guy with the Savage action? If you have good or bad experiences with a gunsmith on your Savage I would like to hear so that I can make the best decision for having the work performed. Thanks

January 7, 2008, 12:59 PM	#3
George R Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 151	Gunsmith in Texas Doc's in Carrolton. 972 245 2955

January 7, 2008, 08:46 PM	#5
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	Savage Sir: The Savage rifle is a "sleeper." Out of the box it is, in my opinion, the most accurate but there are some things you can do. Number one, make sure that bbl. is free-floated. Number two I'd bed just the action in Brownells "steel Bed" bedding compound. The Savage actions I've seen do not need any true work done on them and since the bolt-head is a "floating" one both lugs always bear, they are fine actions; bedding and floating that bbl. are the two main things, and, of course a good trigger! 500-800 yard shooting! Now, there you're totally out of my league! 200 yards is a looonnngggg way! I wouldn't shoot at an un-wounded game animal any further than 200 yards - most of us should'nt! If you are a handloader you will have to taylor your load very accurately! I wish you luck! Harry B.

January 9, 2008, 03:25 AM	#6
imp Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 626	guntalk Hate to advertise other forums, but the resident gunsmith of gun-talk is a complete savage nut, and I've only heard the best from people that have dealt with him.

January 13, 2008, 07:45 PM	#7
hhrgprez Member Join Date: November 17, 2006 Posts: 18	Savage Larry Racine in Keene NH builds a lot of custom longrange rifles on savage actions. He is also an accomplished longrange shooter. He used to build his own wildcat based on the 6.5x55 swede shortened to 6.5x51.

January 6, 2008, 09:37 PM	#2
Kaveman Junior Member Join Date: December 15, 2007 Location: Texas under invasion; soon to be Tejas Posts: 5	Anybody have any experience with a gunsmith and a Savage/Stevens?

January 7, 2008, 01:27 PM	#4
chain Junior Member Join Date: December 29, 2007 Location: CO from MI Posts: 2	straightshotgunsmithing.com He is known as 308nate on sone forums