Barrels for target action

[jinx-)]

I was looking at barrels to fit target action on model 12, so I end up on http://www.eabco.com/store/products/Savage_Accuracy_Barrels_Custom_Barrels_by_EABCO-1836-75.html website where I read this warning : "Threaded to fit any of the Savage 110 and 10 series bolt action centerfire rifles (all except the WSMs and Target actions). " So there must be different thread used on target actions.
Does anyone know who makes drop in barrels for target action?
Thanx.

[RWO]

Shilen, Pac-Nor( I think)

RWO

[sinman]

just about everyone that offers prefit savages, or they should

[jinx-)]

I thought WSM would use different threading, the rest use standard, but it sounds like target action is threaded differently...

[sinman]

most WSM and target use large shank threads, some of the Rum's/stw's use large shank also, but not all.

[jinx-)]

I see, so I only have to aim for large shank Savage pre-fit and I'll be fine?

[sinman]

Yep, now you got it. Lots of stuff to learn but once you do it is easy to build these rifles, you will be addicted, just a warning haha

[jinx-)]

Thanx, something I leared today!! The only other Savage I have is pre-accutriger 111 model chambered for 270, it still has original barrel and still shoots great so had no need to replace anything on it, I like it the way it is. But now I'm planning to get model 12 lrp in 260, so I'm researching options in case 260 wouldn't work for me...

[GaCop]

Just a warning. I've tried EABCO barrels and was not impressed with their accuracy. They're a "copper mine" too and take forever to break in. If you want a good barrel, Sinman or Northlander can fix you up.

[DougMH]

I was looking at barrels to fit target action on model 12, so I end up on http://www.eabco.com/store/products/Savage_Accuracy_Barrels_Custom_Barrels_by_EABCO-1836-75.html website where I read this warning : "Threaded to fit any of the Savage 110 and 10 series bolt action centerfire rifles (all except the WSMs and Target actions). " So there must be different thread used on target actions.
Does anyone know who makes drop in barrels for target action?
Thanx.


The WSM and Target (12 series) use a large flange barrel nut. 10s and 110s use the small flange nut. The embedded video shows me swapping a stock barrel for a Criterion in a Savage 10 (short) action. Very, very easy to do yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPlFtskCwng

I'm having very good luck with this Criterion 28" Bull 1:10 twist. I shot at 200, 300 and 600 yesterday at Quantico, VA and had nothing out of the 10 ring. The target was actually too big considering the 200 yd line (MR-63F), was correct for the 300 (MR-63F) and too small for the 600 (MR-65F). Winds were light and I was using Berger 155.5 gr FMJ BTHP stuck into Lapua brass with 44gr Varget.

[jinx-)]

Wow!!! Thanks, I will definitely give them a try!!! Thanks for the video!!!

[DougMH]

Wow!!! Thanks, I will definitely give them a try!!! Thanks for the video!!!


BTW, I got that barrel from Jim Briggs right here on the Savage Shooters Forum. He's in the vendor section Northland Shooters Supply.

Doug