The unusual letter code thread.

[cgeorgemo]

I decided to start a thread with codes for older or non-cataloged rifles.
Very simple rules.
1. It can't be a current catalog item.
2. It has to be in your possession right now.
Describe what it is and how you got it.

I'm starting us out with these 2.
12FV-S 204 Ruger
This is a Single Shot Model 12 Blued in a factory synthetic stock. I bought it from Jim at NSS a few years ago through an ad he posted here.

16BSS 300 WSM
This one is a Laminate stock 16. It was a find at my LGS a bit after the Accu-Trigger was released this older flat rear was languishing there and needed me to save it.

[82boy]

Ok, here is one to add:
Model 12VSS (Nickname "The Varminter.")
Stainless steel short action repeater
First models came with the SSS competition trigger, latter models (Such as mine) came with the varmint accu-trigger.
Choate Major Plaster Ultimate vaminter stock.
Stainless fluted barrel finished out at 26 inches long, has it own thicker contour barrel only used on this model, measuring .895 at the muzzel.
Was availble only in 22/250 (what mine is.) 223 rem and 308 Win.
I bought mine off of a friend that ordered the gun from a dealer. (This was an expensive rifle in the day.)
Here is acouple of articles for ones that dont believe.
http://gunblast.com/Savage_12VSS.htm
http://www.rifleshootermag.com/2010/09/23/featured_rifles_savage_0722/
http://www.chuckhawks.com/savage_12series_rifles.htm
http://www.gunreports.com/custom/apps/gunreport_detail.php?id=8429

[cgeorgemo]

Nice addition 82boy.
I would not have know about that model coming with a SSS trigger originally.
I'd only ever seen the review by Jeff Quin on the one he helped build.

[5Wire]

I have a 12VSS in .308. It's quite a rifle.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/5Wire/Firearms/SavageArms12SeriesVarmintModel12VSS.png
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/5Wire/Firearms/SavageArms12SeriesVarmintModel12VSSspecs-1.jpg