111 Long Range Hunter in 300 Win Mag

[geargrinder]

Make sense, thanks for the explanation. Who is SSS? Savage Service?

Sharp Shooter Supply. He is a Savage only specialist. Great work, but his customer service is hit and miss.

You could also call Stockade. Kevin Rahill is also a Savage expert, but I'm not sure he has the jig to straighten actions.

 

[Elkhunter1983]

Sounds like mine is fixed and ready for more shooting. Turns out the recoil lug was bottoming out in the slot in the block. So when I tightened the action screws, it actually but a downward torque on the entire action. He fixed it an bedded it while at it. Hopefully it works good now.

 

[elkaholic]

Sounds like mine is fixed and ready for more shooting. Turns out the recoil lug was bottoming out in the slot in the block. So when I tightened the action screws, it actually but a downward torque on the entire action. He fixed it an bedded it while at it. Hopefully it works good now.

That would definitely open up your groups.......Rich

 

[Elkhunter1983]

Yeah funny thing is i could do about 1.5" groups but it was still driving me nuts.

 

[freeflight]

I picked up a 111LRH in 7mm Rem Mag, and the barrel is not free floated...

What is a good way to widen the barrel channel on the stock? How much space between the barrel and stock should I aim for?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[elkaholic]

I picked up a 111LRH in 7mm Rem Mag, and the barrel is not free floated...

What is a good way to widen the barrel channel on the stock? How much space between the barrel and stock should I aim for?

Thanks,
Kevin

I am surprised that those aren't already floated, but then I don't own one.
I like to use the right sized dowel wrapped in sandpaper especially for the fore end. People use to say so a paper would slide through between the barrel and stock but that isn't really enough. I would go for 1/16" on the fore end. You can go tighter as you get closer to the barrel lug but just make sure it doesn't touch anywhere under recoil......Rich

 

[Elkhunter1983]

Here is another quandry with the one I aquired. Line up the 4 holes on the action and tell me if they line up with the barrel? The answer is no.

 

[elkaholic]

Here is another quandry with the one I aquired. Line up the 4 holes on the action and tell me if they line up with the barrel? The answer is no.

Man! Looks like the Savage factory needs a new jig......rich

 

[elkaholic]

Here is another quandry with the one I aquired. Line up the 4 holes on the action and tell me if they line up with the barrel? The answer is no.

Man! Looks like the Savage factory needs a new jig! Or at least you had better hope it's the action and the barrel threads aren't cut that crooked

 

[freeflight]

I am surprised that those aren't already floated, but then I don't own one.
I like to use the right sized dowel wrapped in sandpaper especially for the fore end. People use to say so a paper would slide through between the barrel and stock but that isn't really enough. I would go for 1/16" on the fore end. You can go tighter as you get closer to the barrel lug but just make sure it doesn't touch anywhere under recoil......Rich

It isn't, I am kind of disappointed at this $800 gun. The Axis I saw in store has barrel nice floated. I wonder if I can send the gun back to Savage, let them fix it for me.

 

[elkaholic]

It isn't, I am kind of disappointed at this $800 gun. The Axis I saw in store has barrel nice floated. I wonder if I can send the gun back to Savage, let them fix it for me.

Don't know? you could call and ask them if they are supposed to be floated......Rich

 

[freeflight]

I took delivery of the LRH after 10 day waiting period. After careful inspection, only the forend the stock is touching the barrel. So I took the stock off, adjusted the trigger to 2.5lb (lowest according to my layman trigger gauge), and used a knife to remove some material from the forend. Took about 15 minutes to do the whole thing.

Some of you mentioned that the front scope mounting hole can be too shallow. My rail is still on the way, will find out. If it is indeed too shallow, I suppose the fix is to grind the screw to shorter length?

 

[Greyfox]

I took delivery of the LRH after 10 day waiting period. After careful inspection, only the forend the stock is touching the barrel. So I took the stock off, adjusted the trigger to 2.5lb (lowest according to my layman trigger gauge), and used a knife to remove some material from the forend. Took about 15 minutes to do the whole thing.

Some of you mentioned that the front scope mounting hole can be too shallow. My rail is still on the way, will find out. If it is indeed too shallow, I suppose the fix is to grind the screw to shorter length?

Yes, I took .020" off with a file.

 

[Elkhunter1983]

Sending mine back to savage the holes are over .050" out of alignment with the barrel. Will see what they will do.