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The Basics, Starting Out
Savage 116 Long Range in 300 WM upgrades
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<blockquote data-quote="Buck Fever" data-source="post: 1871634" data-attributes="member: 113501"><p>Your scope is the weak point of your plan. I have recently heard a few unflattering reports of DNZ mounts also. Leopold makes some nice scope rails in 7075 aluminum with very reasonable prices.</p><p></p><p>Before spending money threading your barrel, make sure it is accurate enough for you and not too worn out.</p><p></p><p>Also, make sure you are happy with how smooth the action runs. You can get a longer bolt handle to give you more leverage but if the action is rough, there are lift kits and "time and true" services that Savage gunsmiths do.</p><p></p><p>There are some cheap extractor and ejector upgrades that can solve some common issues that you may or may not have.</p><p></p><p>Then trigger work, the stock and bedding.</p><p></p><p>If you really get in to it, a new barrel will make the list, Criterion, Shillen and XCaliber are a few of the good but fairly low cost barrel options.</p><p></p><p>Savage rifles can shoot really well on a low budget if you spend wisely.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, you will have a very hard time getting back the money you put in because even though Savage has a reputation for accurate rifles, their reputation for cheap rifles is more well known and custom Savages just have poor resale, probably worse than amateur gunsmith custom Remington 700's. If you spend too much money, it will be even worse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buck Fever, post: 1871634, member: 113501"] Your scope is the weak point of your plan. I have recently heard a few unflattering reports of DNZ mounts also. Leopold makes some nice scope rails in 7075 aluminum with very reasonable prices. Before spending money threading your barrel, make sure it is accurate enough for you and not too worn out. Also, make sure you are happy with how smooth the action runs. You can get a longer bolt handle to give you more leverage but if the action is rough, there are lift kits and "time and true" services that Savage gunsmiths do. There are some cheap extractor and ejector upgrades that can solve some common issues that you may or may not have. Then trigger work, the stock and bedding. If you really get in to it, a new barrel will make the list, Criterion, Shillen and XCaliber are a few of the good but fairly low cost barrel options. Savage rifles can shoot really well on a low budget if you spend wisely. On the other hand, you will have a very hard time getting back the money you put in because even though Savage has a reputation for accurate rifles, their reputation for cheap rifles is more well known and custom Savages just have poor resale, probably worse than amateur gunsmith custom Remington 700's. If you spend too much money, it will be even worse. [/QUOTE]
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