Savage 12 Long Distance Rifle Build

[Robinhood]

If the lug inlet is an issue Dremel the(lug) inlet out on the sides before you bed it. Add pillars if there are none. No stress on the stock that way.
The FX 1000 has better reviews on clarity. Nikon may be difficult to get warranty. In that price range you might look at Athlon optics. Unless you do not want FFP.

[Olsener1]

I have had no issues with stock. It’s not bedded yet and doing fairly good at sub 1/2” at 100 yards. I will bed but not doing pillars. I compared the Vortex and Nikon side by side. Glass about same to me, Vortex a little brighter. But everything worked on Nikon and windage bob on Vortex was loose and spun too loosely. Vortex heavier and looks a little better made but not enough to discount the $200 difference in price. What type scope mount are you using Robinhood?

[Robinhood]

All over the place. Im not sure if the level of quality and strength is overkill for my needs but we got a couple of Murphy Precision, a Nightforce, two Ken Farrel, several EGW and Weaver bases. ARC indvidual and Spurh one piece for the 34 mm scope tubes. Nightforce, ARC, Warne, Seekins and TPS for the 30mm's. Tried a lot of things. Go with quality and you wont be sorry. The one piece spurh is the bomb but it is expensive. They come with a tool that levels you scope body so if your reticle is true then you are level without a fight.

[kabong57]

Would changing to the Accu-Stock recoil lug or modifying yours to the same profile fit the stock better ?

[Olsener1]

I did not have to modify anything. Top part was a direct drop in. I only inleted bottom of stock for bottom metal to get proper spacing for good shell feeding.

[Olsener1]

Ok finally have time off, and no not due to Covid-19 event, to bed rifle. Will document what I do but cannot test results until after pandemic is over as all rifle ranges closed in North Carolina. I purchased a Nikon FX-1000 6-24x50 scope for a really good price. Reason for nice price is Nikon as of January is no longer making rifle scopes. EuroOptic has some nice sales going to empty their stock if anyone interested. Nikon suppose to honor their warranty according to their web site.

[SageRat Shooter]

Ok finally have time off, and no not due to Covid-19 event, to bed rifle. Will document what I do but cannot test results until after pandemic is over as all rifle ranges closed in North Carolina. I purchased a Nikon FX-1000 6-24x50 scope for a really good price. Reason for nice price is Nikon as of January is no longer making rifle scopes. EuroOptic has some nice sales going to empty their stock if anyone interested. Nikon suppose to honor their warranty according to their web site.

I hope they honor that warranty... And I hope you have better luck with yours than I did... I would have suggested Athlon or Element optics.... Good luck to you!

[hamiltonkiler]

I hope the scope tracks correctly.


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[Fuj']

It's a shame about Nikon. For mid class scopes, where they were
positioned, the field is over crowded. Some higher level scopes
have seen lower street pricing as a result.....As for mounts ??
DNZ has been providing me with solid one piece mounts for Savage.
I use 30mm and 34mm,with the machined in, 20 MOA tilt.

[Olsener1]

Ok. I checked with Nikon and they stated as long as scope registered would honor warranty. We shall see. Ok bedding done. See attached.
https://ibb.co/1R5RjqP
https://ibb.co/YPp8Hqk

I ended up adding pillars as when I took apart rifle I saw the laminate had compressed at back of magazine at the narrow part where front of trigger guard goes over it. Nice tight fit. I oiling stock now and will put everything together tomorrow. Then I just have to wait till I can test it.

I did assemble and test action with a dummy round and had no issues feeding from magazine.

[Olsener1]

GRS laminate stocks do not come pillar bedded only the plastic ones do.

[CAPT BEACH]

Will begin a rifle build using a Savage 12FV in 308 for donor action/barrel. Will put into a GRS Hunter laminate stock using Accurate Mag bottom metal. Will utilize a 4-12x50 scope I have for now. Will evaluate a better scope later. I will also install a Harris bi-pod I have. Waiting on stock and scope rings now. Will see how 308 works out, may convert to 260 Remington later. I like that I can change barrels myself on Savages. Makes it easy to change calibers based on need.

308 will serve you well...range report yet?

[Olsener1]

Not yet. Covid-19 has crimped my testing.

[nksmfamjp]

If you don’t have a blank on order, remember they can take a while. Brux was only 3 months when I called in March...

[Fuj']

If you don’t have a blank on order, remember they can take a while. Brux was only 3 months when I called in March...

On a 4 groove 7.5 twister for another Creed build, Brux quoted me 3 month's
and barrel was at my door in half the time. Another thing I do is check the
stock at "Bugholes". They do have a great inventory of the top blanks and to
your door in under a week. Just got in a Bartlein that I figured I'd have to
wait 5 months for !! Life is good.....