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First Build (savage 110 / Stevens 200). Help!
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<blockquote data-quote="MT_Hunter" data-source="post: 700221" data-attributes="member: 21002"><p>For a barrel I'd also recommend spending a bit more too. Take a look at the Criterion barrels Northland Shooters Supply is selling. I have heard nothing but great things about them on another savage enthusiast forum. They sound like great performers for the price.</p><p> </p><p>For a trigger, you might consider how you're going to be using the rifle. I have a factory savage 112 VLP in 300wm with the accutrigger set to about 1 3/4 lbs. I thought that was a good trigger until i got a sharp shooters supply trigger set to 1.5 lbs. for the Stevens 338 Edge build I'm working on. It blows the accutrigger out of the water IMHO. However, I don't know that I'd put a good trigger with that low of a pull weight on my stalking rifle (VLP) out of concerns for safety. With the accutrigger I know exactly when it will break because of the safety sear in the trigger shoe. With the SSS trigger, it breaks like glass and not when I'm expecting it at all. IMO that could be detrimental for offhand shots in the trees or situations like that. For a more dedicated LRH rifle, I'd definitely go with SSS with a low trigger pull weight. Just depends how you're going to use the rifle.</p><p> </p><p>For a stock, I 2nd the recommendation for finding a take off BVSS stalk if you're looking for laminate and a more vertical grip. If you're looking for a more open, quick handling grip for a stalking rifle, check out the B&C Duramaxx and add a check rest. Sharp shooter's supply also makes good laminate stocks but I think they are a little more spendy than the Boyds. I've also heard a lot of good things about Stocky's stocks. There are a lot of routes you could go depending on the configuration and material you want. Really comes down to personal preference. Heck I have also seen some pretty wild stocks made from crappy savage/stevens tupperware stocks modified with bondo. That'd be the ultimate low budget stock.</p><p> </p><p>Savages are great because you can do a lot of the smithing yourself. With a barrel nut wrench and action wrench you can headspace the barrel yourself. You can swap out bolt handles and install aftermarket triggers yourself. Check out the bolt lift kit for an easier bolt lift. I think Geargrinder knows a lot more about that (and many other things Savage) than I based on his posts on the other savage forum. Or if cost is not much of an issue you could have SSS do the timing and truing work they have developed. I had that done on my 338 edge build and it really makes the bolt work slick. Not needed for accuracy but improves the action feel a ton.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck with the build and have fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MT_Hunter, post: 700221, member: 21002"] For a barrel I'd also recommend spending a bit more too. Take a look at the Criterion barrels Northland Shooters Supply is selling. I have heard nothing but great things about them on another savage enthusiast forum. They sound like great performers for the price. For a trigger, you might consider how you're going to be using the rifle. I have a factory savage 112 VLP in 300wm with the accutrigger set to about 1 3/4 lbs. I thought that was a good trigger until i got a sharp shooters supply trigger set to 1.5 lbs. for the Stevens 338 Edge build I'm working on. It blows the accutrigger out of the water IMHO. However, I don't know that I'd put a good trigger with that low of a pull weight on my stalking rifle (VLP) out of concerns for safety. With the accutrigger I know exactly when it will break because of the safety sear in the trigger shoe. With the SSS trigger, it breaks like glass and not when I'm expecting it at all. IMO that could be detrimental for offhand shots in the trees or situations like that. For a more dedicated LRH rifle, I'd definitely go with SSS with a low trigger pull weight. Just depends how you're going to use the rifle. For a stock, I 2nd the recommendation for finding a take off BVSS stalk if you're looking for laminate and a more vertical grip. If you're looking for a more open, quick handling grip for a stalking rifle, check out the B&C Duramaxx and add a check rest. Sharp shooter's supply also makes good laminate stocks but I think they are a little more spendy than the Boyds. I've also heard a lot of good things about Stocky's stocks. There are a lot of routes you could go depending on the configuration and material you want. Really comes down to personal preference. Heck I have also seen some pretty wild stocks made from crappy savage/stevens tupperware stocks modified with bondo. That'd be the ultimate low budget stock. Savages are great because you can do a lot of the smithing yourself. With a barrel nut wrench and action wrench you can headspace the barrel yourself. You can swap out bolt handles and install aftermarket triggers yourself. Check out the bolt lift kit for an easier bolt lift. I think Geargrinder knows a lot more about that (and many other things Savage) than I based on his posts on the other savage forum. Or if cost is not much of an issue you could have SSS do the timing and truing work they have developed. I had that done on my 338 edge build and it really makes the bolt work slick. Not needed for accuracy but improves the action feel a ton. Good luck with the build and have fun. [/QUOTE]
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