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aorelup
10-10-2009, 09:21 PM
I have bought two Savage model 12s in the past 6 months. The first was a 12BGTVS in 204 and the second one, about a week ago, a 12BVSS in 22-250. Both are sweet looking rifles except the crown. On both rifles there were obvious gouges around the muzzle. The 204 was so bad I called Savage about it. They were very courteous and mailed me a UPS sticker and had the rifle back to me, recrowned, in about a week free of charge. That was a great experience making me a Savage fan. But why can't they seem to do it right the first time?

Has anyone else noticed this?
sinman
10-10-2009, 09:43 PM
most companys crowns are subpar anyways, I just throw them in the lathe and recrown to my personal favorite crown and then I know its good.
Galveston22
10-10-2009, 09:46 PM
My crown is nice and sharp. Did you buy it brand new? Was is shooting poorly?
aorelup
10-10-2009, 09:52 PM
Both rifles were bought new. I did not shoot the 204 before getting it recrowned. Will hopefully get out to shoot the 22-250 tomorrow - rain has put a damper on my shooting recently.
Dangerous Dan
10-10-2009, 09:53 PM
Sinman Do You Recrown With a 11 Dig Or A Steped Crown ? Thanks DD

most companys crowns are subpar anyways, I just throw them in the lathe and recrown to my personal favorite crown and then I know its good.
sinman
10-10-2009, 09:57 PM
11degree on everything unless the customer wants another.
1Shot
10-10-2009, 11:47 PM
...Lol..I do both..It's just a matter of what I feel like at the time...I usually just ask the bbl. what it would like...lol...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/sqek/crs.jpg
stevec
10-11-2009, 12:12 AM
I have tried all different ways of crowning, from 11deg to reccesed to straight 90deg to 1 inch reccesed and the only thing I can tell is some look better but they all shoot well as long as it is smooth and no burrs on the lands and centered on the bore.

Steve
oldguy
10-11-2009, 08:32 AM
Wish I had the ability/tools to do my own would settle for a quality smith in area to do it but honestly difficult to locate in driving distance.
jdg
10-11-2009, 09:23 AM
My 10FP has a funny looking crown, not perfect looking, but it sure shoots well. It may shoot in the 1s & 2s if I had it fixed, but I'm happy shooting .5" 5 shot groups, as it is ;D
rjtfroggy
10-11-2009, 12:07 PM
JDG your 10fp must come from the same lot as mine. Almost looks like a chip out of the crown, but it shoots too good to send back.
"If it aint broke don't fix it"