Cabela's Savage 12FV THREAD FEST

[Ted_Feasel]

I've never owned a bad savage..

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[NicfromAlabama]

I ordered a .223 and a 6.5 September 10. I got the .223 over a week ago but still no 6.5. My son's .308 came in this past weekend.

Edited to add that it now shows my 6.5 as Shipped.

That's awesome that you're getting the other one. My .308 is still In Process, but I have a feeling it will show shipped soon.

While some of us are still waiting, I have been doing some thinking. How many are planning to re-barrel their rifles? I've been debating on doing so with at least one rifle, but I have not made up my mind whether to do it or not. Besides building AR uppers, which is not really the same thing, I have never replaced the barrel on a Savage action. But, I am fairly confident I can do it without too much trouble as I have read and watched enough videos already. I just need the few tools required. My biggest reason is I would like a threaded muzzle to shoot suppressed.

[Ted_Feasel]

That's awesome that you're getting the other one. My .308 is still In Process, but I have a feeling it will show shipped soon.

While some of us are still waiting, I have been doing some thinking. How many are planning to re-barrel their rifles? I've been debating on doing so with at least one rifle, but I have not made up my mind whether to do it or not. Besides building AR uppers, which is not really the same thing, I have never replaced the barrel on a Savage action. But, I am fairly confident I can do it without too much trouble as I have read and watched enough videos already. I just need the few tools required. My biggest reason is I would like a threaded muzzle to shoot suppressed.I rebarreled my .308 my self with a shilen 28" select match bull barrel... you will definitely need the action wrench, the new barrel nut wrench and a barrel vice. It was well worth it.. it is as accurate as any high dollar custom I've shot. I also had to change stocks for the bull barrel to fit.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171025/b6f83f84816483802e7a926fdc59be1a.jpg

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[NicfromAlabama]

Ted,

That looks sharp. It certainly looks like a good shooter. I may give it a try this winter when there is not much else to do. I just need to buy the tools and figure out what barrel configuration I want.

[Ted_Feasel]

Ted,

That looks sharp. It certainly looks like a good shooter. I may give it a try this winter when there is not much else to do. I just need to buy the tools and figure out what barrel configuration I want.Right on:) and thank you :) some tips that will help and my apologies if they are just common sense to anyone... You can purchase a barrel vice for about $40 or you can just drill the right size hole in a 4x4 that about 5 inches long then wrap your barrel with leather to help grip and prevent scarring, clean the action threads thouroughly, I ordered my barrel, precision lug, precision barrel nut, action wrench and nut wrench from Northland shooter supply,I went ahead and paid extra $10 to get the 1.5-4lb accutrigger spring. The actionwrench they sell also works with rem 700s, if you get a stainless barrel like I did make sure you give the threads a very light coat of high temp grease or anti siez that's made for stainless, make sure you have a set of clymer go/no go gauges. Northland has criterion and shilen drop in barrels for the Savage. It really is pretty straight forward and easy if you take your time and get the tools you need. Another reason I went with Northland shooter supply is their guys are really knowledgeable and will make sure you know what you need. There are undoubtedly more knowledgeable people than me out there but I would be happy to answer any questions you come across

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[Connor8100]

Some of you may have seen my post a while back concerning the stickers Cabelas uses over the manufacturers and warning others because I had 2 rebate offers initially rejected for lack of upc codes. I took the advice of one of the replies about using a hair dryer to remove the extra stickers and it worked great. I then called Vistapromotions and spoke with a lady who brought up my account and was able to read enough of the upc from one of the original submissions to verify it. The other she said juat resubmit all the info and it should be fine also. Just received an email stating one rebate card was on the way. To all of those who made suggestions and comments. Thank You, Chris

[Mozella]

Right on:) and thank you :) ........ snip................. or you can just drill the right size hole in a 4x4 that about 5 inches long then wrap your barrel with leather to help grip and prevent scarring,.............. snip...................

That kind of DIY vise is not likely to do the job on factory installed barrels. They are often VERY tight.

I found a piece of 2"x2" hard oak at my local DIY store about 36" long. I cut off a 5" section and clamped it to the remaining longer piece near one end. Then I drilled a hole through both pieces right at the joint, making a vise with two half holes just the right size to clamp the barrel. Then I cut two pieces of 1/4" x 2" steel about 5" long and used them on the top and bottom of the wood as re-enforcing pieces. I drilled two holes through the entire assembly so that I could use two long bolts, nuts, and washers to clamp the vise together. I think I used 5/8" bolts but they might have been 9/16".

Get a piece of sturdy leather to wrap around the barrel and perhaps some powdered rosin if you know a baseball pitcher. Put the wrench on the barrel and clamp the barrel in the vise using a LOT of force to torque the well greased bolts down. Clamp your vise onto a sturdy work bench by using a lightweight clamp on the end opposite the vise. The 30" or 31" long arm will really help resist the torque required to remove the nut, so you only need a clamp large enough to keep your vise from sliding around on your bench. If you elect to make a short vise without the long torque arm, you need to either bolt it to a table or put it into a huge metal workers vise.

Put a 1/2" drive breaker bar on your special barrel wrench and really lean into it, being sure you're turning the nut the correct way. Then give the special wrench a whack with a medium sized hammer. You might be surprised at how hard it is to remove a factory Savage barrel, but it will come off. Again, be SURE you aren't turning the nut the wrong way.

Good luck. The next time will be a LOT easier.

[Ted_Feasel]

That kind of DIY vise is not likely to do the job on factory installed barrels. They are often VERY tight.

I found a piece of 2"x2" hard oak at my local DIY store about 36" long. I cut off a 5" section and clamped it to the remaining longer piece near one end. Then I drilled a hole through both pieces right at the joint, making a vise with two half holes just the right size to clamp the barrel. Then I cut two pieces of 1/4" x 2" steel about 5" long and used them on the top and bottom of the wood as re-enforcing pieces. I drilled two holes through the entire assembly so that I could use two long bolts, nuts, and washers to clamp the vise together. I think I used 5/8" bolts but they might have been 9/16".

Get a piece of sturdy leather to wrap around the barrel and perhaps some powdered rosin if you know a baseball pitcher. Put the wrench on the barrel and clamp the barrel in the vise using a LOT of force to torque the well greased bolts down. Clamp your vise onto a sturdy work bench by using a lightweight clamp on the end opposite the vise. The 30" or 31" long arm will really help resist the torque required to remove the nut, so you only need a clamp large enough to keep your vise from sliding around on your bench. If you elect to make a short vise without the long torque arm, you need to either bolt it to a table or put it into a huge metal workers vise.

Put a 1/2" drive breaker bar on your special barrel wrench and really lean into it, being sure you're turning the nut the correct way. Then give the special wrench a whack with a medium sized hammer. You might be surprised at how hard it is to remove a factory Savage barrel, but it will come off. Again, be SURE you aren't turning the nut the wrong way.

Good luck. The next time will be a LOT easier.The leather and 2×4 worked for me, it did take a bit to break it loosehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171026/ca583a24d7600ab5049294a6fa491f94.jpg

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[foxx]

^^^I would suggest you move the blocks and vice closer to the action. As it is in the picture, you are risking bending the barrel.

[Ted_Feasel]

^^^I would suggest you move the blocks and vice closer to the action. As it is in the picture, you are risking bending the barrel.I had them really close when I was putting that new barrel on I just moved it further back to work on the trigger group... that's the new barrel in that pic... I don't think I have pics of removing old barrel

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[foxx]

^^^ :) Good. :)

[NicfromAlabama]

The barrel nut on the 12FV I plan to barrel swap has a smooth barrel nut. My 22-250 12FV purchased earlier this year is the notched type though. I know Wheeler makes a round nut wrench, and I have read of some using a pipe wrench to remove it as well. I also read of someone putting their rifle barrel in a vise and unscrewing the receiver away from the smooth barrel nut. Any suggestions on the best approach to that?

If I order a barrel, I figured I would try Northland Shooters Supply. From those that used them, how long did it take to receive their barrels? I will most likely request to have my muzzle threaded, so I know that most certainly will add some extra wait time.

[Ted_Feasel]

The barrel nut on the 12FV I plan to barrel swap has a smooth barrel nut. My 22-250 12FV purchased earlier this year is the notched type though. I know Wheeler makes a round nut wrench, and I have read of some using a pipe wrench to remove it as well. I also read of someone putting their rifle barrel in a vise and unscrewing the receiver away from the smooth barrel nut. Any suggestions on the best approach to that?

If I order a barrel, I figured I would try Northland Shooters Supply. From those that used them, how long did it take to receive their barrels? I will most likely request to have my muzzle threaded, so I know that most certainly will add some extra wait time.On the smooth barrel nut, you don't have to remove it unless you're planning on reusing it just put the barrel in a barrel Vise and use the action wrench to turn the action away from the nut and the action will spin off

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[NicfromAlabama]

On the smooth barrel nut, you don't have to remove it unless you're planning on reusing it just put the barrel in a barrel Vise and use the action wrench to turn the action away from the nut and the action will spin off

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OK, I thought that could be done, but wanted to make sure. I did not plan to reuse it. Thanks.

[Ted_Feasel]

OK, I thought that could be done, but wanted to make sure. I did not plan to reuse it. Thanks.No problem:)

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[lavahunter]

I was in my local Cabela's today and they had 1 12fv in stock but told me absolutely NO rebate on this model so I didn't get it.
How can I be sure I will get the rebate if Cabela's says no way??

[NicfromAlabama]

I was in my local Cabela's today and they had 1 12fv in stock but told me absolutely NO rebate on this model so I didn't get it.
How can I be sure I will get the rebate if Cabela's says no way??

The person(s) that told you that is absolutely wrong. Go to their website (link below). It lists the $100 Prepaid Visa Card offer on the page. I and many others have already been approved for the Visa Card. You encountered an incompetent or lazy employee, or perhaps a combination of both, that's all.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/SAVAGE-FV-VARMINT-RIFLE/1994604.uts?slotId=0

[Blacktail Sniper]

Because Cabela's is not in charge of the rebates, Savage is. Waiting on my second 12FV to get here, but have already been approved for the rebate on the 12FV I got in Sept.

[russellc]

initially, I called Savage and they told me it wasn't included, then they called outdoor vista, who is doing the rebate for savage, found out it was included. If you go to the Cabela site and search "Savage 12 FV" it will come up, and show the rebate. Call outdoor vista with any question, their number is on the application for rebate.

Russellc

[Blacktail Sniper]

initially, I called Savage and they told me it wasn't included, then they called outdoor vista, who is doing the rebate for savage, found out it was included. If you go to the Cabela site and search "Savage 12 FV" it will come up, and show the rebate. Call outdoor vista with any question, their number is on the application for rebate.

Russellc

True, Savage authorized the rebates, but Vista Outdoors is who is actually processing and issuing the VISA Pre-paid cards. Cabela's is just selling the rifles.

https://promotions.vistaoutdoor.com/