Do you shoot 17 WSM ?

[Iamnick]

Congratulations on getting your A17 .17 WSM, lam! Did you get the Sporter model? I am still waiting for mine.

Yes the sporter. $560 plus a $30 transfer. No tax because I bought it from another state.

 

[Old Hickory 45]

Yes the sporter. $560 plus a $30 transfer. No tax because I bought it from another state.

So, how is the rifle working out, lamnick?

 

[Iamnick]

So, how is the rifle working out, lamnick?

Haven't shot it yet. Waiting on some scope rings to come in, gonna make sure it groups and functions before I chop the barrel to 16" and thread it for my silencer.

It definitely seems like a cheaper gun than my cz 457. The cut outs on the stock are pretty raggedy on the inside and the trigger didn't amaze me when I tested it. But hopefully it's a shooter. Basically gonna be for coyotes within 100 yds.

 

[huntsman22]

just this morning....

 

[huntsman22]

and today.

 

[Iamnick]

Finally got a scope on it and tested her out.
Trigger is awful, I had tried to reduce the pull all the way down and i guess it wasn't resetting. Gun would cycle and the trigger would not reset. Had to fiddle with it a bit to get it to reset on each shot. Grouped ok I guess, was mainly shooting for function testing. This was at right under 50 yards and I wasn't trying 100%, but it's acceptable for what I'm gonna use it for. Wish the trigger was better, Gun felt a little clunky cycling. Idk I honestly expected a bit more.

 

[Iamnick]

Here's how terrible the trigger is. Like 2 different stages.

 

[Old Hickory 45]

Wow! Bummer on the trigger! I had to put an aftermarket trigger in one of my Savage .17 rifles, was actually a Basix sear kit and it is the best trigger in the world.

 

[Old Hickory 45]

This might be a fix, quicker than sending the rifle back to Savage. They have free gunsmith advice for any questions. I have done business for many years with these folks. Trigger is adjustable, also. I would ask if it fits the A17.

 

[Old Hickory 45]

I hope the A17 Sporter .17WSM I ordered 2 years ago shows up and is without problems.