New savage action?

[Gravel Road]

30 years ago a different caliber in a Rem 700 was big news. Heck, there's no way I can buy every awesome new gun that comes out anymore Gotta love the engineering, management and manufacturing processes that allow this type of firearm to be developed.

 

[XSIVSPD]

It is cool. I hope someone makes a stock for it.

Knowing savage, they might just be using the 10/110 footprint and dbm to save production costs... If so that's great news and I'll probably pick one up at some point.

 

[Chuckrub]

The Europeans have been doing straight pulls for a while now.

 

[JJMoody]

It's not even ugly!! Great work, Savage. Interesting concept with the bearings serving as lugs , operated by (chamber?) pressure. Not sure I'd be 100% confident running something at 70k psi, using a locking mechanism, I don't fully understand, but I'm sure it doesn't necessitate grabbing torches and pitchforks. It looks pretty cool.

 

[P7M13]

Looks very interesting!
Looks like a form of roller-locked bolt.
Hopefully it will also have improved designs for the extractor and ejector plunger.
Lube and cleaning would be critical. I could see this gumming up badly.

 

[Deputy819]

Lube and cleaning would be critical. I could see this gumming up badly.

Nothing but LOVE for Savages, but I wondered about that as well...

 

[Bravo 4]

I always wanted a Blaser R8, this seems like a more budget friendly version. I like the idea, especially switching to left hand. May have to try one out.

 

[bdyal1972]

Respectfully disagree.

+1.

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

that has to be one of the ugliest thing I've ever seen!!

 

[Bob Wright]

Hmmm, I would need some convincing that numerous ball contact points will take the thrust that bolt lugs would. I love the Blaser idea, but I can't calculate in my head how little ball contact points = contact area, vs lug contact area.
They are relying on pin point contact of the ball in a groove, over many cycles.
They must have confidence in their testing.
I'll sit this one out until someone does a full independent study.

 

[shooter7]

Yes let down. Savage makes decent quality for the lower end budget but that was an attempt to compete with a Christensen and get in the carbon barrel game and it was a fail and a miserable one. In my opinion, if anyone is going carbon and not a custom rig, stick to a Christensen or something on par with it.

Wa part of it do you believe was a miserable fail? In my opinion they could have done better on the stock, but again considering the pricepoint, I'd be hard pressed to call it a fail.

 

[gsp2west]

Yes let down. Savage makes decent quality for the lower end budget but that was an attempt to compete with a Christensen and get in the carbon barrel game and it was a fail and a miserable one. In my opinion, if anyone is going carbon and not a custom rig, stick to a Christensen or something on par with it.

How about some specifics on why it's a 'let down'. Usually when you put something down you have reasons to back it up… Just asking for more info on your 'let down'.

 

[FEENIX]

that has to be one of the ugliest thing I've ever seen!!

Good! There is more for us that appreciates innovation.

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Good! There is more for us that appreciates innovation.