110 BA .338 Lapua scope base off center axis

Mikeinfwa · 05-06-2015, 12:35 AM

New rifle...

tested 3 scopes which aligned perfectly on other rifles.

when mounted on the 110 BA I ran out of windage with these 3 scopes.

laid a straight edge along left and right side of base with the ruler extending out to the muzzle break.

Discovered unequal gap. The base is slightly left of center.

Removed base and reattached multiple times with same gap measurement.

Savage is sending a replacement base.

Hopefully this will fix issue and it's not a misaligned barrel.

**Tempest** · 05-06-2015, 07:34 AM

Same here. The problem I found on mine, appeared the holes are drilled too large on the rail. Depending on where it was torqued down, it had significant movement side to side. I used a dial indicator on the base and had .080" each direction. I measured center line of bore and centerline of base and going to try it again at range.

I have a buddy that has this problem 4 years ago on his. 4 years later and they are still having same problem???

All my Savages have been every accurate out of the box. The rail quality control (or lack thereof) is pretty crazy.

Not much fun sighting in a rifle at $4 a round!

LongRange · 05-06-2015, 08:09 AM

are you guys using the factory "tacticool" bases? i had the same issues with my BA 300WM and on top of the side to side slop my base was flat not 20MOA like they claim.

**Tempest** · 05-06-2015, 08:12 AM

Yes factory base.

Holes are WAY too big for one thing. On my Ken Farrel base for my F class rifle, holes are tight like a glove (like they should be).

LongRange · 05-06-2015, 08:33 AM

i replaced mine with a Murphy precision and that solved all my issues plus i think it looks better but then im not into the tacticool look lol.

heres a pic....

**Redandwhite_72** · 05-06-2015, 08:54 AM

You could always bed the base.

**Tempest** · 05-07-2015, 07:45 AM

Spoke with Savage yesterday and they said some of these left the factory w/ the wrong base. They asked my serial number and said they would send out a new one ASAP.

Will see how it does.

**Fotheringill** · 05-07-2015, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Tempest

Spoke with Savage yesterday and they said some of these left the factory w/ the wrong base. They asked my serial number and said they would send out a new one ASAP.

Will see how it does.

Amazing! If I am Savage QC, I mount a scope and shoot or laser shoot before it leaves the factory.

**Tempest** · 05-07-2015, 04:27 PM

One would think so.

I don't know how its a "wrong" base. None of the other BA's should fit this. I'm thinking "wrong" as in machined wrong. They are sending me a self addressed box and label to send the old one back. I'm going to measure and mic the hell out of that thing before I send it back to see what the problem was.

slowshot · 05-07-2015, 05:36 PM

Had the same problem so went to Night Force base with US Optics windage adjustable rings. Problem solved, scope is dead center on windage.

**Tempest** · 06-09-2015, 01:15 PM

Update:

Brand new rifle, was a bent barrel. Savage said they are replacing and sending back to me sometime next week. Will report how it shoots.

**yobuck** · 06-09-2015, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by slowshot

Had the same problem so went to Night Force base with US Optics windage adjustable rings. Problem solved, scope is dead center on windage.

Ill bet you werent thrilled about plopping down the cost of those rings though. lol
But for sure they do solve the problem dont they.

**limige** · 06-09-2015, 08:49 PM

seriously, the head of QC at savage needs to be replaced. he's doing a piss poor job

**Tempest** · 07-21-2015, 09:34 AM

Update 7/19/15:

Savage replaced barrel. Test fired, QC inspected and range tested and sent me copy of report. I took it out and shot it out to 1250 yards and it seemed to shoot well.
Have not had time to test loads etc. But it appears they did a fine job fixing the problem. In my business anyone can have a problem, it's how it's resolved that separates the good from the bad. So I'm pleased the way Savage handled this and would buy from them again.