Savages are like Chevy 283's, bolt on anything easily. And run like they should.
I’m Making The Switch
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I shoot several different actions, including a few Savages that I've mounted Criterion barrels acquired from Northland. They have performed superbly, a cinch to headspace/install, and both time and cost effective. The only mod I've made to Savage action is to confirm that the ejector(pin/spring assembly) has the "long stem" ejector guide pin. If not, they are available from Midway. The short stem version is prone to a broken ejector spring with heavy use. I have used the Savages actions/Criterion barrels for both LRH(6.5x284N) and 300 yards Egg Shoots(6.5x47L) with good success for several years.
No matter what the doctors did, bean wouldn't ever look good in a tube top.
is only response I can generate! Me? Even worse! 
I screwed together a couple rifles using LH Savage actions about three years ago, a 22-250 and a 260. Both have 24" Shilen Select Match SS barrels from Northland and both are fantastic shooters. These are hunting rifles weighing 9lbs 4oz each ready to hunt.
I installed one of the bolt lift kits from e bay, the one with the ball bearing and spacer on one of my rifles and can't tell any difference. For what I do the bolt lift isn't an issue, I guess if all you were doing is bench work it could be an issue.
I installed one of the bolt lift kits from e bay, the one with the ball bearing and spacer on one of my rifles and can't tell any difference. For what I do the bolt lift isn't an issue, I guess if all you were doing is bench work it could be an issue.
First sign of the Apocalypse….
So I have to blame Savage. Quite some time ago, I decided my first rifle 1968 Savage 110C 22" needed new barrel. It was bit beat up. Guilty as charged. Found 24" SS Shaw barrel at Midway on stupid clearance due to little bottle of JB missing from bubble pack. Came with wrench and gauges. Took it to couple different local gunsmiths, nobody had time to do it. They all said "EZPZ" and described how to do it. Hmmm, really that easy? Can't be, its a rifle! Soooo, I took the action out of stock, placed in vise between heavy rubber conveyor belting, put wrench on nut and off it came. Yeah, I know how lucky that was now. Or was it luck? Or just the entry into the big rabbit hole? I think there is some sort of curse that kicks in once you do a Savage. Its like the old commercial; "So easy, even a Caveman can do it!". Well that was true. Or maybe in my case; "So easy, even a Sasquatch can do it?" Cleaned threads, spun barrel on with go gauge and went "perfect". At least to what I thought I knew then. Both go and no go worked as I thought? Torqued with torque ratchet from good old Harbor Freight. Cycled some brass fine, cycled some factory rounds fine, took into backyard, fired couple rounds fine. Brass looked fine. I measured brass headspace with comparator and was same as the factory barrel. Talk about luck or curse?
So now with Wheeler barrel vise bolted to work table, Wheeler Action Wrench and several builds later, I look at my old Savage 110C and say "Thanks a lot"! BTW, it shoots pretty darn good in old walnut stock.
I often wonder how much different or simpler things would be if that rifle was not a Savage?
So now with Wheeler barrel vise bolted to work table, Wheeler Action Wrench and several builds later, I look at my old Savage 110C and say "Thanks a lot"! BTW, it shoots pretty darn good in old walnut stock.
I often wonder how much different or simpler things would be if that rifle was not a Savage?
So, I have a similar existence. Started with T/Cs, accurizing them ala Mike Belem's site. Then triggers on my Rem 700's, but quickly decided replacements were the way to go vs. Adjustments. Finished and bedded a roughed in Mohagany stock for my Mod Rem 660. And a whole lotta advice from trusted members on this site.
Now, I found a BridgePort mill I am probably going to buy and looking for a Lathe as well. Practice / Practice / Practice and then take some Gunsmithing classes, Prob Gordy Gritters and Speedy's if I can get a slot. It's a wonderful rabbit hole.
Indeed it is... jump in that hole.. eyes wide shut, a journey of a lifetime with the greatest reward of shooting one of your creations.
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I thought you were going to load STaBall in your needmoor. Silly me !
Rflshootr
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I'm in the market for a decent used 700 action at a reasonable price....just in case you're looking to unload something for a new build. 
ntsqd
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I wasn't sure what I was clicking on when I opened this thread. Either brave or foolish. Much more likely the latter.
These links sent me down the proverbial rabbit hole and cost me $70. Thanks a lot! No, really, thanks for the link to the bolt lift kits. I bought someone else's kit and I'm underwhelmed by it.
These links sent me down the proverbial rabbit hole and cost me $70. Thanks a lot! No, really, thanks for the link to the bolt lift kits. I bought someone else's kit and I'm underwhelmed by it.
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There is a china copy on ebay that isn't nearly as good as the Desh kit. If you bush the firing pin, turn the firing pin down, and rework the spring it really helps.
Good for you. It is REALLY adicitive once you get into fully building your own customs and the Savage type actions allow anyone to do that. With prefit and fully chambered barrels of tremendous quality, many far better than what most gunsmiths are capable of, they will shoot great and the stock selection is actually really good. They also come with lots of Left Hand options at very reasonable prices. What's not to love.
