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<blockquote data-quote="pablo" data-source="post: 390611" data-attributes="member: 21067"><p>Thats what I call the crooked wheel argument. If your car has a crooked wheel on it do you loosen the wheel bearing to help it run straight? I think not. Straight is straight. The custom rifle smiths true Remington actions to .002" runout. I don't know how crooked they start out from the factory but I have watched many of them checked that had less than .002. That's pretty good. </p><p> I really don't think Savage uses the design to compensate for crooked parts. I think it allows them to use a common bolt with multiple heads to make up the rifles. It probably cuts down on inventory costs. Thats all</p><p> If you look at the winning equipment lists at the big benchrest shoots you will not commonly see Savage Actions on the winners list. When they do well everyone is surprised and it's in bold print. </p><p> Many years ago I shot a Remington 788 in the Hunter Class. That rifle was pretty good. It was a 308 that would shoot .3 groups routinely. It did not have a very good trigger on it, relative to what the guys with 700's had and I always felt it was something to overcome. Going into a competition you never want to feel less than equal about your equipment, it's not good for your head. If I was competing today it wouldn't be with an action with a second rate trigger and a floating bolt head.</p><p> Remember, I have a couple of Savages, one varmint rifle and one that is my son's first rifle in 260AI they both shoot very well but not absoulutely top shelf. To compete against precision equipment you have to have precision equipment, not a floating bolt head.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pablo, post: 390611, member: 21067"] Thats what I call the crooked wheel argument. If your car has a crooked wheel on it do you loosen the wheel bearing to help it run straight? I think not. Straight is straight. The custom rifle smiths true Remington actions to .002" runout. I don't know how crooked they start out from the factory but I have watched many of them checked that had less than .002. That's pretty good. I really don't think Savage uses the design to compensate for crooked parts. I think it allows them to use a common bolt with multiple heads to make up the rifles. It probably cuts down on inventory costs. Thats all If you look at the winning equipment lists at the big benchrest shoots you will not commonly see Savage Actions on the winners list. When they do well everyone is surprised and it's in bold print. Many years ago I shot a Remington 788 in the Hunter Class. That rifle was pretty good. It was a 308 that would shoot .3 groups routinely. It did not have a very good trigger on it, relative to what the guys with 700's had and I always felt it was something to overcome. Going into a competition you never want to feel less than equal about your equipment, it's not good for your head. If I was competing today it wouldn't be with an action with a second rate trigger and a floating bolt head. Remember, I have a couple of Savages, one varmint rifle and one that is my son's first rifle in 260AI they both shoot very well but not absoulutely top shelf. To compete against precision equipment you have to have precision equipment, not a floating bolt head. [/QUOTE]
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