Savage Crowns

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?

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.

My crown is nice and sharp. Did you buy it brand new? Was is shooting poorly?

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.

Sinman Do You Recrown With a 11 Dig Or A Steped Crown ? Thanks DD

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Originally Posted by sinman

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.

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11degree on everything unless the customer wants another.

...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...

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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

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.

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

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"