Beware: 10FCP-SR has been changed

[foxx]

Twin, I hate to tell you this, but some of this is your fault. The rear-most screw (behind the trigger guard) is NOT an action screw. It should not be removed unless you are removing the TG. When tightening it, there is absolutely no need to apply any kind of heavy torque to it at all. It's just a simple "wood" screw that is set into the plastic stock to keep the trigger guard from falling off the stock.

The action has only 2 screws. One in front of the trigger guard and one near the barrel lug.

I am glad Savage Customer Service is taking care of this for you, but, really, I think they went above and beyond.

I wish you better luck with the next one.

[Twinsen]

I am sure that you are correct, and I knew this was the case, but I decided I'd follow Savage's instructions. I'm very glad that they stepped up to correct what I deeply believe is their mistake that cost me time and energy.

I will be including a letter in the box to tell them to update their instructions. The four sets of instruction manuals that have come to me and my roommate have not applied to the four rifles they were shipped with. I believe it is because they change stuff so often that documentation cannot keep up.

I've come to the conclusion that I'll go through all the motions of trying to get this thing working before I sell it off. Since buying it, I've sunk $3,000 into a 110 FCP HS and 338 Lapua supplies. When that gun turns out to be a junker, I'ma go nuclear.

[Neoloki]

Hey there Twin and others!

This is the FCP-SR I have. It is a limited run and that is why it does not show up on the Savage parts finder, at least that is what Savage said. I bought mine at Cabelas, I am confused by yours having an Accustock though as Savage told me the Accustock does not fit the action.

The SN of your FCP-SR starts the same as mine with J6....

Like you it is not completely what I wanted. I did a ton of research and decided on the FCP-SR, went to the store and told them what I wanted. They pulled from the back and showed it to me, but in my haste and confidence of knowing what I wanted I missed the different mag and lack of Accuestock until I was home and adjusting the trigger.

Could you post some pictures of the action and stock disassembled? Also pictures of the damage done by the screw would be great.

So far mine is a great shooter, with M80 ammo 5rd groups .8 MOA at 100 yards with only 40 rounds though it.

I bedded my stock this weeked so when I go winter shooting in Feb I am hoping for .3-.5 MOA Groups.

-Neo

[Twinsen]

It came with a big sticker on the stock that said Accustock. Also it's got an aluminum backbone frame like a Miata or old Lotus so I assume that is an Accustock. It feels light but also stiff. My only complaint is the grip angle, because I prefer pistol grips.

My FN that is very accurate otherwise shoots PPU milsurp to 3 or 3.5 MOA. This Savage shoots it to 1.5 MOA reliably over 100 rounds so I sighted it in for that stuff. :noidea: Why not?

The screw pulled the plastic right out. It's a sheet metal screw or a wood screw. I don't know the difference.

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[Twinsen]

Accurate mag said to hacksaw the bolt. Off to the hardware store.

[J.Baker]

I edited the title of this thread to be more accurate and remove the false "fake" claim.

[Twinsen]

Sounds good, JB.

After hacksawing down the action bolt and cleaning it up a bit with a file, I locked it back down and got to sighting it in. Took an entire cartridge and zero clicks. I've decided I like this rifle a lot and will duracoat it. I think the Accustock is cool.


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[keeki]

But you missed

[Twinsen]

):

I guess I should sell it then... *sniff*

[keeki]

I was kinda curious to what kind of group it shot

[Hotolds442]

Action bolts for wood-stocked Savage rifles are longer than the bolts used for Tupperware stocks. Most likely, Accurate Mag ships their hardware with bolts of sufficient length to fit either stock design, leaving it up to the user to trim if necessary. If you decide later to change to a wood stock, your current bolts will be too short to work correctly. Just a heads up so you don't feel bent over again when you upgrade the stock....:)

[Twinsen]

Like 4-5 inches at 300 yards. Not good ammo.

[keeki]

Still not bad for a new gun and factory fodder

[Twinsen]

Amazingly good for that ammo. ***** is a keeper.

[tomme boy]

Are you new to guns? Sounds like it. Your scope rings are on backwards too.

[Twinsen]

Yes, this is my first time ever using a firearm.

I didn't know rings were directional. I just mounted them for best FOV. Maybe I got in the habit with my FAL. That I saw in pictures.

ETA: Also I plan to use this rifle for hunting. I won't be upgrading anything. Just painting it to prevent rust and heat.

[Hotolds442]

Your scope rings are on backwards too.
That's a matter of opinion, several scope ring manufacturers show their quick detachable rings on their websites installed the same direction as the OP.

[Twinsen]

Some rings have a bar that is machined true on one side. You slap that side against the front of a slot in the rail. These don't have any directionality that I saw.

[Neoloki]

Thank you for the additional pictures Twin! I love my Savage rifles, but they really need to get a handle on model numbers!! very very confusing and hard to get what you want without being an expert on the Savage catalog.

-Neo

[foxx]

Thank you for the additional pictures Twin! I love my Savage rifles, but they really need to get a handle on model numbers!! very very confusing and hard to get what you want without being an expert on the Savage catalog.

-Neo

That's a FACT!

And, it's intentional. They make good shooters, for sure, but they do everything possible to make them sound like they are more than they are in certain regards. They like to put crappy parts on otherwise good rifles and make it sound like you're really getting something (like their danged Trophy Hunters with their Axis mags and xp packages with dumpy scopes.) I'd say the Nikon 3-9's are a lot better than the junk they used to put on them, but they still corner you into paying $50-100 for a $40 scope. If you read their product descriptions online there's no distinction made between various features like detachable box magazines. One DBM is as good as another, I guess. Oh well, they are what they are.