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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1264671" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>That's completely contradictory. You dislike a customized and blueprinted Rem 700 action because it's not as refined as a custom action, but you have no problem building on an untouched Savage factory action... I'm calling bull. I used to sell guns at a gun store, and I've handled and shot just about every major brand of rifle in America, and some from other countries. And in my opinion (based on feel alone, not function or personal preference bias) Savage factory actions feel cheap and clunky compared to a 700. Howa actions also feel loose and junky. I had a 1500 .223 heavy barrel for years, and the bolt was so loose on it, that I thought if I wiggled it hard enough it might pop out past the bolt-stop...But it never did. I don't like Weatherby rifles either, but the Mark V is an exceptional action for smoothness and strength. The Browning A-Bolt II actions are also excellent.</p><p></p><p>I do have a bias towards 700's, as they are my favorite, but I am not saying Savages are bad. I'm just saying that a stock Savage action will in no way, shape, or form, be anywhere near as smooth as a properly blueprinted and worked 700. It's just not physically possible. Even my stock 700 actions are nowhere near as smooth as my blueprinted and worked 700 actions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1264671, member: 12995"] That's completely contradictory. You dislike a customized and blueprinted Rem 700 action because it's not as refined as a custom action, but you have no problem building on an untouched Savage factory action... I'm calling bull. I used to sell guns at a gun store, and I've handled and shot just about every major brand of rifle in America, and some from other countries. And in my opinion (based on feel alone, not function or personal preference bias) Savage factory actions feel cheap and clunky compared to a 700. Howa actions also feel loose and junky. I had a 1500 .223 heavy barrel for years, and the bolt was so loose on it, that I thought if I wiggled it hard enough it might pop out past the bolt-stop...But it never did. I don't like Weatherby rifles either, but the Mark V is an exceptional action for smoothness and strength. The Browning A-Bolt II actions are also excellent. I do have a bias towards 700's, as they are my favorite, but I am not saying Savages are bad. I'm just saying that a stock Savage action will in no way, shape, or form, be anywhere near as smooth as a properly blueprinted and worked 700. It's just not physically possible. Even my stock 700 actions are nowhere near as smooth as my blueprinted and worked 700 actions. [/QUOTE]
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