mod 12's qestions

[Willoughby]

I've been to frequently asked questionss -didnt see anything on mod 12 actions
my 1st question is are all mod 12's large shank- & short action ?
& do all have 3 action screws ?
which are repeaters & which are Single shot?
Im looking at buying a mod 12 -BVSS
this is a varmit action is it the same as target action ?
I believe varmit & target actions have different accu triggers ?
All the new mod 12's Ive looked at are SA
but I looked at a used BVSS for sale chambered in 300WM
if they are all SA -I supposed it would be a single shot only -in a LA caliber ?
Im trying to do all the research before buying another Savage
thanks for any responces

[drybean]

my m12 is a sa sf small shank
but i belive that they made large shank also
hope this helps some

drybean

[ellobo]

All two digit models, 10, 11, 12 etc. are short actions. Most are small shank but some are large. I will leave the rest of your questions for the real experts on here.

El Lobo

[Willoughby]

now we know not all are large shank -maybe its just target actions ?
my understanding is Target actions are Single shot only & have a lighter accutrigger with a red blade
& some varmit actions have blind mags - some dbm's ?
dry beans does yours have 3 action screws?
&what kind of stock ?-mag system ?
went to Savage web page & found some var 12 have dbm -some are matte-some stainless
on the target 12's only LRP has a dbm
still dont know about action screws -kinda think only target action have 3
some one will eventually shed some light on this for us - I hope

[drybean]

mine is just a 2 hole 4.257 screw spacing
stagger feed

drybean

[drybean]

what are you looking for are trying to do
maybe a call to Jim at northland would help

Drybean

[Willoughby]

looking to buy a mod 12
just want to know all the options available before buying one
so I wont have to mod it as much later
stock -mag- shank size -ect.....

[cgeorgemo]

The biggest source of confusion is that they make 2 different 12 series.
The 12 Target Series and the 12 Varmint Series.


now we know not all are large shank -maybe its just target actions ? 12 Series Target Actions are all large shank yes. The 12 Varmint series has a large shank if you get a 12 VLP DBM in 300 WSM.


my understanding is Target actions are Single shot only & have a lighter accutrigger with a red blade
The 12 Long Range Precision is a target action repeater detachable box with the target trigger. Which I see you figured out below after I typed this.....doh!


& some varmit actions have blind mags - some dbm's ? Yes both the Varmint 12s and the Target 12s come both ways.


still dont know about action screws -kinda think only target action have 3

Yeah the Varmint 12s are really just regular SA Savages with a Varmint weight barrel on it.

[Willoughby]

taken from someone who knows- post in firearms for sale
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red accu trigger is target actions only - which are also large shank -
now if I knew what the difference in the number of action screws & spacing was, Id almost be there
target actions have 3 -& come in different spacing
what is the difference in the differently spaced action screws?
how many action screws on varmit actions - & what is the spacing on them ??????

[Werewolf]

The ones Jim is currently selling are listed as SA CF with DBM, so 2 screw 4.4" I would wager