Savage Striker Rim Fire

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Hi guys,

I have been thinking about one of these for a while. I would prefer to own the in the order of HMR, 22LR and then 22WMR. Stainless would be nice.

Does anyone know the production years?

Thanks

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[J.Baker]

2005 was the last year for all Strikers.

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2005 was the last year for all Strikers.

Thanks Mr F. :-)

I think I am going to pull the trigger (so to speak) on a 501. Would prefer to get a 503 (HMR) 1st but no luck yet finding one. Anyone thinking of selling theirs?

Also did the 504 make it into production (HM2 / Mach II) I see the Mark II mags fit 501 & 504 so I would assume the 504 was the Mach II.

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I should have my 501 early next week unless they ship it out on the 25th Priority mail then I could have it Saturday :-)

[JCalhoun]

We want plenty of pics.

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Well I picked it up today and I really like it. I didn't have time to play yet. I actually haven't even worked the action. Everyone else at the shop was playing with it. I brought my proving/dummy rounds and boy is the trigger nice. I wonder if it has the Rifle Basix sear in it already.

Pics to follow.

[JCalhoun]

The factory trigger on the .17HMR I had seemed to be quite a bit nicer than the rifle triggers of the period. Not sure why. Maybe the way the linkage is?

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The factory trigger on the .17HMR I had seemed to be quite a bit nicer than the rifle triggers of the period. Not sure why. Maybe the way the linkage is?

I checked mine last night before going to bed and it breaks clean at 2lbs 10oz repeatedly. I hope to take it out and shoot it tomorrow AM 7/31, and then later I will remove the stock and clean & lube everthing.

[JCalhoun]

That's a bit lighter than normal for the factory trigger. It may have the RB trigger or maybe somebody shimmed it.

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That's a bit lighter than normal for the factory trigger. It may have the RB trigger or maybe somebody shimmed it.

I am not sure as I hve yet to do anything with it. I do have plans (or had plans) to install a Rifle Basix sear if it doesn't already but I might just clean & lube and see where that takes me. Supposedly it has under 100 rounds though it.

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Well I took her out tonight and test fired 10 Federal bulk rounds through her at 50 yards. 1st I did a 3 shot group with the scope set at 1.25x then shot at a spinning target, then at it on 4x. Then I put 5 shots set at 4x. Not touching the scope for a while and I think it is coming out with me chuck hunting. There are a few holes I can sit near.


Over all I am impressed and very excited. Hope to find a HMR version in the next year.

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I am surprised it is not much louder, if at all that a Mark-II rifle.

When looking at Savage magazines they show the Mark II mag fits Mark II, 501 & 504 and the 93 mags fit 93 series, 502 & 503.

I know the 501 is the 22LR Striker, the 502 is the 22mag, the 503 is the HMR. Was the 504 a HM2/Mach II and did it ever exist?

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Well I know I said I had 2 pounds 10 ounces of trigger pull but the other night I couldn't get that to repeat when I was working on it. I pulled the stock to give it a good cleaning and drill it for a swivel stud. When I got the stock off I took a look at the trigger group and I thought I had an aftermarket sear in it. The other thing I noticed is when I removed the action screw the pillar it threaded in to came out with it.

I threaded the pillar back in only to find that it would go in to far and keep the bolt from moving. I figured a spacer or lock washer was missing. so I found a few small washers to work. After that was in place I re-tested the trigger pull which was fluctuating between 3.5-4#. I saw the sear was adjustable and I looked up the Rifle Basix and it didn't look anything like this one. I removed the trigger groups and disassembled it. Before doing that I had noticed that the trigger had a "catch" in it about 75% travel.





After disassembling I could see what was causing the catch. There was a couple small wear marks on the trigger. I spent some time lightly polishing the trigger & sear then reassembled it with Shooters Choice synthetic lube. I trimmed the spring and adjusted the sear tension. After working it so the lube would work into things I rechecked the pull and for it down to 2 pounds 8 ounces consistently. That'll do until I can afford the Rifle Basix sear.

I finished cleaning it and mounted the bi-pod. I have yet to re-shoot it.

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I have a Simmons 2-6x32 ProHunter Pistol scope coming for it even though I like the Tasco. 2nd day I had it I blasted a red squirrel out of one of the pines about 45 feet up using a CCI Quiet22 round.

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I have a Simmons 2-6x32 ProHunter Pistol scope coming for it even though I like the Tasco. 2nd day I had it I blasted a red squirrel out of one of the pines about 45 feet up using a CCI Quiet22 round.

Well that eBay Simmons ProHunter was a disappointment. Currently have a buyer protection case open. I have a guy who is crazy interested in my Taurus HMR revolver. I don't want to let it go but I would if a 503 (especially in stainless) were to present itself.

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Well eBay had me send the scope back and I received a refund. I ended up not selling my Taurus HMR (the Raging HMR) and as luck would have it I found a stainless 503 HMR this week. I should have it next week. Once I receive it I will post up some pictures and tell the story of how I found it.

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Well the seller received the payment today and took it to the FFL to ship. I am guessing I will see it Wednesday.

Story goes that I posted on Armslist on September 23 that I was looking for a striker 503 and I preferred stainless. After posting I always check my listings to see how they look and right underneath it posted on the 23rd was another listing for a 503 stainless. I called him right away. He wasn't up for shipping it. I told him what needed to be done and if he would at least check into it before finally deciding. 2 days later he called me and told me if I wanted it he would do it it would just cost me an extra $45 for FFL xfer and shipping. Done deal I said.