Savage new target actions have different screw spacing
Yesterday I called Jim Briggs owner of Northland Shooting Supply to buy a new target action to go with the new "F" class stock I bought off the internet. This is when I got the wake up call. Jim asked me which action I wanted the new type with 3.4 spacing or the old type that had 4.4 inch spacing. I didn't know they had changed them. The stock I bought had the older 4.4 spacing and I was lucky he had one action with the older 4.4 spacing right port and right bolt I bought and that was the last one he has. Be very care full to check on any target action or target action stocks you buy to make sure the spacing matches or you might end up like I almost did. Having a stock that won't fit your action. I haven't read anywhere that Savage was changing the spacing on there new actions. I hope this information saves some shooters from ending up with a target action and target stock that won't fit because of different screw spacing/
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Would be nice if Savage had the decency to warn people when they make changes.
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Savage makes changes all the time, some are so subtle you would never know. Why would Savage make a great effort tell the public everytime they changed something? They are into selling complete rifles that makes no difference if they change something or not, and don't care about the aftermarket that it affects. I think that a lot of the changes are for the better good, such as not grinding the backs of the receivers, and the new screw spacing on the new target actions.
Savage should have changed the screw spacing years ago, on the single shot actions, but they did not, partly because they would have two screw spacings. On the new target actions, Savage moved the back screw forward using a model 40 trigger guard. This is not a new change. If you look at the article I wrote back in July of 2009 "Savage Model 12 Benchrest Dual-Port" it shows where this was first coming into production.
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Not sure if they've done the changeover yet, but the 12 Palma & Benchrest were the 'new' spacing, while the 12 F/TR & F-Class were the 'old' spacing. The LRPV started with the 'old' spacing, but I believe those now have the 'new' spacing. Not sure if the F/TR, F-Class, or 'bare' actions have made the transition to the new spacing yet.
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I didn't say there was a thing wrong with Savage changing anything and most of the time it is for the better as I think this shorter screw spacing is now you have 3 full pillars instead of 2 1/2. I was just wondering way that some of the people that knew this didn't post it so some of us that didn't know could have a problem buy stocks and actions at different vendors to build rifles that some of the part won't fit others parts even though they have the same model and type. I for one didn't have a clue when I bought a "F" class stock of the internet that it wouldn't fit any Savage target action. I only found this out when I called Jim Briggs to buy a target action. I was lucky that Jim had one in stock that would fit the stock I had already bought. Jim said this was his last one of the old type 4.4inch spacing and all the new ones he will be getting from now on will be the new shorter 3.4 inch spacing. So a word to the wise before you buy any target type stock if you don't already have the action do a little checking.
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Originally Posted by k80skeet
I was just wondering way that some of the people that knew this didn't post it so some of us that didn't know could have a problem buy stocks and actions at different vendors to build rifles that some of the part won't fit others parts even though they have the same model and type.
Posted Mar. 18, 2010:
http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...html#msg223509
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...and I'm pretty darned sure I (and others) mentioned it in passing long before that. No, I never put it out there as a 'bulletin' for folks, sorry.
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I was under the impression that the target action RBRP, RBLP were the 4.4" spacing and that the dual ports were the 3.4" spacing. I have a shooting friend that ordered a dual port and is catching he!! trying to fit a stock to it. Not many companies making the 3.4" spacing stocks.
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Good Morning,
Another victim here. I ordered the 18637 target action, and when it arrived and I tried to fit it in my new target stock I was sick. As was mentioned above, not a word about the new screw spacing on the Savage website where I got my ordering info. Luckily a buddy of mine is interested in the new action, so I can re coupe some of my investment. I ordered a right bolt right eject action from Jim Briggs with the 4.40 spacing, so now the world is right again. I wanted a dual port, but Jim is out of them, and didn't think any more were available. I'm still pissed at Savage for not posting the info about the new spacing. Oh well, nothing is easy.
Ken
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Originally Posted by Delaware_Ken
I ordered a right bolt right eject action from Jim Briggs with the 4.40 spacing, so now the world is right again. I wanted a dual port, but Jim is out of them, and didn't think any more were available. Ken
if you want a dual port, you could have a left port milled, if interested contact sinman or sss.
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I am glad someone else ran into the same problem as I did. Not that I wish anyone that kind of bad luck and I am glad it worked out good for him as it did for me. Thanks To Jim Briggs we both got out of what could have a costly mistake. At least I don't feel so dumb about not knowing. So I guess there are more people didn't know this either. I feel I had a valid complaint at least in my eyes. But more than that I hope this post saves some other shooters from getting in to the same problem as I did.