10FCP Recoil lug and the MDT LSS chassis

[gurpgork]

I just finished mounting my 10FCP in the MDT LSS. There is a lot of play for before the recoil lug butts up against the chassis. That wouldn't be an issue if you could just tight things up. There is an oval spacer that you can see in the photos below that automatically sets the spacing (click on image for larger view). I cant tell if the lug is touching the chassis or not. Anyone have any first hand knowledge? I'm curious if it is good to go as is or if I have to follow some glass bedding process. I wanted to ask here from actual Savage Shooters before I got general tech support from MDT. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. JL

[Robinhood]

This is common on many chassis. Not sure why. I have used shims and drilled holes oversized fore rearward movement. I'm glad you posted this as I would like to hear how others are addressing this issue.

[gurpgork]

This is common on many chassis. Not sure why. I have used shims and drilled holes oversized fore rearward movement. I'm glad you posted this as I would like to hear how others are addressing this issue.

I was thinking about drilling out the hole in that oval spacer at first, but I got to thinking that some epoxy bedding process would give the best results. I do a lot of epoxy work with carbon fiber, but I got to think that the forces involved need some special stuff.

I'd love to hear other have handled this.

[MDTcorp]

I was thinking about drilling out the hole in that oval spacer at first, but I got to thinking that some epoxy bedding process would give the best results. I do a lot of epoxy work with carbon fiber, but I got to think that the forces involved need some special stuff.

I'd love to hear other have handled this.

The oval washer is there because there are 2 different hole spacings on Savage rifles. We highly recommend AGAINST bedding in our chassis.
When installing, make sure that the recoil lug is pressed firm against the chassis prior to tightening the bolts.

You should not need to open up that washer. The lug will touch the chassis before the action screw touches the washer.... But if you want to be very sure, it does not hurt!

[gurpgork]

What a pleasant surprise! I wasn't expecting that. Nice touch. I'm looking forward to getting out to the range.

PS: You need to advertise the awesomeness of your skeleton buttstock. I only found out by accident that the hole in the butt pad allows all those great adjustments for recoil pad height placement and cant. That made all the difference in the world.

The oval washer is there because there are 2 different hole spacings on Savage rifles. We highly recommend AGAINST bedding in our chassis.
When installing, make sure that the recoil lug is pressed firm against the chassis prior to tightening the bolts.

You should not need to open up that washer. The lug will touch the chassis before the action screw touches the washer.... But if you want to be very sure, it does not hurt!

[MDTcorp]

PS: You need to advertise the awesomeness of your skeleton buttstock. I only found out by accident that the hole in the butt pad allows all those great adjustments for recoil pad height placement and cant. That made all the difference in the world.

You are absolutely right about that. In fact, we had a discussion about this a couple of weeks ago, and our designers are putting a small package together to explain all the features properly :)

[gurpgork]

You are absolutely right about that. In fact, we had a discussion about this a couple of weeks ago, and our designers are putting a small package together to explain all the features properly :)

It is something you definitely need to promote. The skeleton stock is so comfortable and has allowed me to more than quadruple the number of rounds (~120) that I can fire before calling it quits. Normally it is my shoulder that gives out where now it is my cheek.

[BigBabyMoses06]

Nice video on the stock. After some research, the LOP is too long for me unfortunately. I still waaaant it tho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jplJQ1cqiU

edit see a few posts down.

[gurpgork]

Hot ****. If I had known about all that adjustment I would have bought it.
Here is a good video I found.

Video link missing. Try again.

Here is one that I just found:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jplJQ1cqiU

[MDTcorp]

Nice video on the stock. After some research, the LOP is too long for me unfortunately. I still waaaant it tho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jplJQ1cqiU

How so? On the LSS-XL the LOP is 12.8". Do you need shorter than that? Because in that case you can only use collapsible stocks!

[BigBabyMoses06]

Honestly, I just read what some others complained about with short T-rex arms like me, however, today I visited a LGS and got to fondle one and I love it. Idk how it could be too long, so I retract my statement haha.

[gurpgork]

Nice video on the stock. After some research, the LOP is too long for me unfortunately. I still waaaant it tho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jplJQ1cqiU

edit see a few posts down.

Once I put everything together and got behind the rifle, the LOP felt a little long, but the adjustably of the butt-pad is what made up for it.

[MDTcorp]

Once I put everything together and got behind the rifle, the LOP felt a little long, but the adjustably of the butt-pad is what made up for it.

OK, the reason is because you are using the LSS, which was designed for collapsible stocks. The buttstock itself does not come any shorter. The LSS-XL would have been a better option for you as that was designed for fixed buttstocks, and would reduce over 1" from the LOP.