Pre-accutrigger 12 FLVSS rate of twist

[oneshot57]

Hey Guys,

I purchased an older model 12 FLVSS that has a black reciever, 26" SS barrel and is pre-accutrigger. The Savage web site shows the accutrigger model has a 1:9 twist. Does the older models also have the 1:9 twist? Is there anything different about ones with the black reciever?

Thanks,
Mike

[Shoot-N-Nut]

.223? It should be 1:9, thats about all Savage has used in the .223 for quite a few years now. Look it up by serial number on Savages web site under their parts section, it may tell you for sure.

[helotaxi]

Or you could just use the cleaning rod method to check it.

[Jamie]

Hey Guys,

I purchased an older model 12 FLVSS that has a black reciever, 26" SS barrel and is pre-accutrigger. The Savage web site shows the accutrigger model has a 1:9 twist. Does the older models also have the 1:9 twist? Is there anything different about ones with the black reciever?

Thanks,
Mike

You will most likely have to measure the twist to get it correct. From what I understand, when Savage was going through their tough times they were putting any combination of pieces together to get a rifle out of the door.

[oneshot57]

I checked the Savage site and it did not have information in the parts area about the twist rate. I did see they put a $1000.00 price tag on a new SS reciever, like someone would pay that!
I used a cleaning rod and it appears to be a 1:9 twist.

Thanks to everyone for your input!