Saw a 110 in 30-06 at a pawn shop for $170. Plastic stock, simons scope, front/rear sights removed, and whole thing camo painted. I was toying with the idea of getting this rifle and then looking for a used 25-06 barrel(i have always wanted one).
I have a friend with the wrenches and vice.
Anything i need to inspect on the donor rifle before i get it?
Be careful of the year of manufacture. Often that price range gets you a much older model 110 with hard to find parts. Definately worth looking into though.
The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.
Please elaborate.Originally Posted by Robinhood
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Ok thanks! I will check it out more thoroughly. I remember the savage name on the bolt was faded, probably 75% gone
The pre-1966 models used a different bolt body, bolt head, barrel & trigger. Parts for these are hard to find. They are not readily interchangeable with the post 1966 models.
Even some parts for the stagger feed models that superceded the pre-66 models are no longer supported by savage.
To the OP, if the front & rear sights were removed, note if the rear sight was mounted on a thicker stepped diameter near the rear of the barrel then it is probably a pre-66 model.
Although if the bolt had the Savage etching it most likely is not.
Robinhood & others have a lot of knowledge and can add to this.
Ive never seen a pre 66 in a plastic stock.
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I certainly missed that...lol
Not a pre-66...still laughing
Sorry
You did great Bogboy. I think the first choice when looking for an action to build on would be a round back receiver. So you are looking for a rifle that the rear ring of the receiver is round under the rear scope mount. (Center fed would be the next thing to look for.)
The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.
Yall have been very helpful with the info! I will check about the round reciever and the center feed.
For what you're wanting to do it really doesn't matter what year it was made as long as it's 1966 or newer as the parts availability concern isn't an issue as you won't be changing anything but the barrel to go from a 30-06 to a 25-06.
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Ok thanks! Good to know
Checked out the rifle again. The rear part of the action is flat on top where the rear scope mount goes. Serial # started F636xxx.
When the bolt was opened and i looked into the rear part of the barrel i could see about 1/4" of the threads in the action.
Savage etching on bolt was faint but there. Barrel has no sights(or holes from sights).
$170 worth it?
That's a very good price for a used Savage. I'd love to find one at that price here in central Georgia. Going price here is between $225 and $250.
Vietnam Vet, Jun 66 - Dec 67
It's a flat back stagger feed...my opinion is that it is a good deal at $170. I would buy it because I like the stagger feed better than centerfeed (personal preference).
Imho
Agreed. I prefer the stagger feed s well.
This has been a great read. Like OP I purchased a 110 30-06 at a pawn shop. Working on changing to 25-06.
I know it's not my thread but I still want to say thanks to everyone for the replies.
Hope yours works out for you.
Still workin on some good loads for mine, but that is the joy of getting a rifle.
Id buy it without hesitation.
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Ok, just want to make sure this one is good for barrel swap and parts if needed.
I have swapped barrels on a long action flat back without any issues. Scope mounts (one or two piece) are available as are stocks. I would buy it without hesitation.
What scope mount would you recommend? Does anyone make a rail mount that is configured for the flat back receiver?
EGW (Evolution Gun Works) makes one.
The problem I have with them are that they sit up so high off of the action and also sometimes depending on the scope bell it wants to hit the rail before I can get the scope in the position I want. In my opinion the rails are just a bunch of extra material serving no positive purpose on my rifles.
Just my recommendation but I like a 2 piece setup because they provide better access to the loading/ejection port for both loading and maintenance.
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thanks
thanks for all the replies and helping me out!
did a little search, and that serial # should put it about 1997
forgot to add I am going to try and swing back by today and pick it up. it is one ugly painted rifle that someone camoed with redish primer.
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