King Ghidora
08-20-2010, 02:42 AM
Not all Model 12's have the Target action, only those listed under "Target Rifle Series" on the Savage website have the target actions. The Model 12 Varmint Series has the regular action the same as the 10's, 11's, 14's and 16's.
According to the Savage catalog (http://www.savagearms.com/various/documents/2010_savage_catalog.pdf), "The 12 LRPV is available in a standard repeater configuration and in two different single-shot configurations: right-bolt, left-port and left-load, right-eject dual port (see page 7). These single shots also come with the Target AccuTrigger, which is adjustable all the way down to an astounding 6 oz." So the single shot LRPV's do have the Target AccuTrigger.
The reason I said all Model 12's have the target trigger is because of this article (http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/savage-dual-port-model-12-lrpv-review-1.php) which says, "All Model 12s come with Savage’s Target AccuTrigger, which is user-adjustable down to 6 ounces." Apparently that is bad information.
But it isn't just the Target series that gets the Target AccuTrigger. The single shot LRPV's have the Target trigger also according to the catalog. I know they have it because I have a single shot, left eject LRPV and it certainly goes down to below 1 lb.. It's the red blade trigger which clearly indicates it is the Target model. When I first got this rifle someone had apparently done something to the trigger to make it even lighter because I adjusted it up and now I can't get it as light as it was at first. That's really not a bad thing since it was really too light at first. As soon as I touched the trigger it fired and that's just too low. Now I can lay my finger on the trigger and decide when to shoot it.
I've actually seen other articles that claim all the Model 12's have the Target trigger too. But as often happens people get the story wrong.
As for comparing the 10 series to the 12 series I thought I made it clear that it depended on what you think makes for a better rifle. I said the 12 was considered better because it had the heavier parts but that it isn't the best rifle for many purposes. I said that in my first post. I wouldn't want to lug my LRPV around to hunt with. My 110 is a far better gun for that purpose. In fact for most purposes the 12 LRPV isn't suitable. Other than varmint shooting and target shooting it really isn't that useful. I bought it for target shooting mostly. I already had a hunting rifle in the 110. Still it's hard not to say the LRPV is a superior rifle when I can shoot quarter size groups at 300 yards with it and I haven't really practiced with it much yet.
According to the Savage catalog (http://www.savagearms.com/various/documents/2010_savage_catalog.pdf), "The 12 LRPV is available in a standard repeater configuration and in two different single-shot configurations: right-bolt, left-port and left-load, right-eject dual port (see page 7). These single shots also come with the Target AccuTrigger, which is adjustable all the way down to an astounding 6 oz." So the single shot LRPV's do have the Target AccuTrigger.
The reason I said all Model 12's have the target trigger is because of this article (http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/savage-dual-port-model-12-lrpv-review-1.php) which says, "All Model 12s come with Savage’s Target AccuTrigger, which is user-adjustable down to 6 ounces." Apparently that is bad information.
But it isn't just the Target series that gets the Target AccuTrigger. The single shot LRPV's have the Target trigger also according to the catalog. I know they have it because I have a single shot, left eject LRPV and it certainly goes down to below 1 lb.. It's the red blade trigger which clearly indicates it is the Target model. When I first got this rifle someone had apparently done something to the trigger to make it even lighter because I adjusted it up and now I can't get it as light as it was at first. That's really not a bad thing since it was really too light at first. As soon as I touched the trigger it fired and that's just too low. Now I can lay my finger on the trigger and decide when to shoot it.
I've actually seen other articles that claim all the Model 12's have the Target trigger too. But as often happens people get the story wrong.
As for comparing the 10 series to the 12 series I thought I made it clear that it depended on what you think makes for a better rifle. I said the 12 was considered better because it had the heavier parts but that it isn't the best rifle for many purposes. I said that in my first post. I wouldn't want to lug my LRPV around to hunt with. My 110 is a far better gun for that purpose. In fact for most purposes the 12 LRPV isn't suitable. Other than varmint shooting and target shooting it really isn't that useful. I bought it for target shooting mostly. I already had a hunting rifle in the 110. Still it's hard not to say the LRPV is a superior rifle when I can shoot quarter size groups at 300 yards with it and I haven't really practiced with it much yet.