Boyds Pro Varmint for 12FV

[Forrest Mc]

I received a Boyds Pro Varmint stock for a 12FV. The action and barrel fit in fine, but the trigger guard does not. Has anyone had and solved this problem? I recently put on their AT ONE stock, but first had to dremel, route and chisel to get the trigger guard to fit. Hopefully, I won't have to do that on this stock. I appreciate any solutions you offer.

[Evlshnngns]

I bet you'll have to get the dremel out, but only you know where the problem lies. You should probably post some pictures ounce completed......

[foxx]

yep. It happens. There are at least 2 different trigger guards for these. The Accutrigger trigger guards are wider than the older ones. There are also some older ones with a more flat bottom/top. Then there's the newer ones with a boot heel towards the front. Either you gotta relieve the stock to fit or grind away the trigger guard as necessary.

[SageRat Shooter]

Get the dremel out... My Brother had to open up the trigger guard slot on his Bobby Hart LRT also... It took about 3-4 minutes to resolve if you have the correct size dremel head already....

[penna shooter]

Pixs....We Likey pixs here....Thanks

[1vakid]

Any luck yet? Was looking at one of those myself for my 12FV. Don't they show an optional trigger guard that's supposed to fit and longer screws if needed?

[Texas10]

Common problem, correct trigger guards are available from Numrich, Savage and Boyds. The one on Boyds site called an Axis trigger guard looks to be the correct one.
https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/accessories/page/3/

Get the correct one and it's a drop-in fit. This link shows the difference. http://www.stockadegunstocks.com/3.html

[Forrest Mc]

Fitted the trigger guard using a dremel with sanding drum to lengthen the inlet. Then a DeWalt Pony router with straight bit to deepen the front end. A little chisel work to clean up the sides and done.
[IMG]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4736/39432890012_74a4af847b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/235xSo1)

[Forrest Mc]

I finally got to the range with the new 6.5 CM in the Boyd's Pro Varmint stock. I took along a fresh box of Fusion 140 grainers to break the gun in a bit. Got the rifle all set up on the new Harris bipod and bore sighted the Vortex Viper 6.5-20x 44 at 50 yards. Now, I am purty darn anxious to see if this Savage 12fv 6.5 CM shoots as accurately as its .223 mate so I chamber a round...or tried to chamber a round. The bolt won't close, grrrrrr.
The sympathetic range master gave back my money and I went home.
Using a bore light I could see no blockage. I took off the scope and rail, removed the stock, then cycled the action without a problem. Then, with a round chambered, again I couldn't lower the bolt handle at all. The Fusion rounds all fit within SAAMI specs. I'm thinking the chamber reamer went home early! What do you think?

[penna shooter]

Noooo.....What happened??? Cold outside???

[Forrest Mc]

Savage asked me to return it.

[J.Baker]

Seems like Savage had a pretty large batch of 6.5 CM barrels with this problem that went out recently. This is probably the 5-6th thread on this type on here in the last few weeks.

[Halfdollar86]

I finally got to the range with the new 6.5 CM in the Boyd's Pro Varmint stock. I took along a fresh box of Fusion 140 grainers to break the gun in a bit. Got the rifle all set up on the new Harris bipod and bore sighted the Vortex Viper 6.5-20x 44 at 50 yards. Now, I am purty darn anxious to see if this Savage 12fv 6.5 CM shoots as accurately as its .223 mate so I chamber a round...or tried to chamber a round. The bolt won't close, grrrrrr.
The sympathetic range master gave back my money and I went home.
Using a bore light I could see no blockage. I took off the scope and rail, removed the stock, then cycled the action without a problem. Then, with a round chambered, again I couldn't lower the bolt handle at all. The Fusion rounds all fit within SAAMI specs. I'm thinking the chamber reamer went home early! What do you think?

I had the exact same thing happen on Savage 10 T-Sr in 6 mm Creedmoor. I got it back from Savage and they just said it was a tight chamber. You are exactly right. They didn’t ream the chamber out enough.