Saw a new Savage action today- Savage Edge

[geargrinder]

I wondered into the Savage booth at the RMEF Elk Camp today in Reno hoping to fondle the new 338 Lapua. Instead, I found myself handling a new action called- Edge.

Here's the features as I remember them:
Non-accutrigger. Appeared to be a cast action. RH only. Flat black coating, felt like black oxide. Swept bolt handle. No rear baffle. Centerfeed. Old style barrel nut. Different style tang. Old style tang safety. Standard calibers only, no magnums. Oval loading/ejection port similar to target action. Used normal bolt head/baffle configuration. MSRP $329.

Sorry, I should have snapped a picture.

[pdog06]

yes, you shoulda snapped a picture.. LOL WOnder why it is called the edge then? I was thinkin it would be for bigger calibers when I heard the name.

[EFBell]

When you can get a stevens for a little over 200 on sale whats the point?

[ctrout]

I'm thinking that with a MSRP of $329, we will probably see this one for as low as $279 day to day with sale prices as low as $249 maybe?

[sharpshooter]

I've known about this since before the Shot Show, but I was told it would not be out till March. I spoke to Al Kasper about this at the SHOT, he stated that it also used a self contained trigger group. But,I havn't got to lay my eyes on one yet. He also stated that it cost $50.00 less to manufacture.

[yorketransport]

Sharpshooter, do you have any more info on this gun that can share? Or are you still sworn to secrecy? ;)

Andrew

[EFBell]

I'm thinking that with a MSRP of $329, we will probably see this one for as low as $279 day to day with sale prices as low as $249 maybe?


And perhaps the elimination of the Stevens as the entry level rifle?

[geargrinder]

That was my first thought.

Hope it's not the case.

[geargrinder]

I've known about this since before the Shot Show, but I was told it would not be out till March. I spoke to Al Kasper about this at the SHOT, he stated that it also used a self contained trigger group. But,I havn't got to lay my eyes on one yet. He also stated that it cost $50.00 less to manufacture.


I don't know about the trigger. I forgot to mention that it still had the regular cocking pin and the old style sear lever on the side of the action. It looked and felt like the old style trigger/sear/safety.

[pdog06]

I'm thinking that with a MSRP of $329, we will probably see this one for as low as $279 day to day with sale prices as low as $249 maybe?


And perhaps the elimination of the Stevens as the entry level rifle?


Good point Ed... What would they do with the stevens with only $50 difference in price? Add an accutrigger and bump the price up some to make it a middle grade. Savage?

[Uncle Jack]

It's best not to speculate about pricing until you actually see one on a dealers shelf. Engineers and marketing people are different breeds and "dance" to entirely different drummers.

uj

[EFBell]

Ain't that the truth Uncle Jack!

[sharpshooter]

I was only sworn to secrecy till the Shot Show, and I figured I would see it there. But it wasn't there. I cornered Al Kasper and asked him where the new secret weapon was and he assumed I was talking about the .338 Lapua. When I said "no....the one nobody knows about yet". He gave me a puzzled look and grin and said nobody will see one till march. He explained about some new tooling technology that lowered manufacturing costs on several of the key components.

[geargrinder]

The guy I talked to said that they just put it together last week.

[Cycler]

He gave me a puzzled look and grin and said nobody will see one till march.
Well, now it's March so any more info?

[geargrinder]

It's March and I saw one. He lived up to his part of the bargain. ;D

What else did you want to know?

[ICUDIEN]

A picture would be nice! LOL! JK! ;D

[bcp]

AcuSport has some low resolution photos you can see after you correct their URL (wrong way slash).

http://www.acusport.com/AcuSportWeb/

They don't help much.

Bruce

[hotbrass]

Are there any advantages/disadvantages of using the old style as opposed to the new style safety/sear/trigger system?

Are there aftermarket triggers still available for this type of system?

Thanks!

[wbm]

Are this the one? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=160637220