Savage 10 LE ?

[CFJunkie]

If it has a muzzle brake, it would normally have the designation -K after the model letters.
If it has a detachable magazine it would normally have the designation C after the F.

Hence my hidden mag version without the muzzle brake was an 10 FP and the detachable mag version with a muzzle brake was a 10 FCP-K.
I think the P was for the synthetic stock, but my memory fails me on that one.
The older 10 FP with an upper bolt release was built before the Accu-stock was introduced.
The 10 FCP-K has an Accu-stock with a lower bolt release.

I believe by around 2016 or so, Savage would have probably produced it in 6.5 CM.
I believe Savage even made a version with an AICS mag but still was called an 10 FCP. It might have come with a muzzle brake.

The serial number will tell you when it was manufactured and Savage can identify the model from the serial number.

[jkv45]

Speaking of Model 10s -

I have never figured out Savage's model lettering.

I have a Model 10 FCP HS Precision, which obviously has the HS Precision stock, DBM, lower bolt release, and the non -threaded heavy barrel in .308.

So "C" is for the DBM

What does the "F" and "P" designate?

Thanks.

[PhilC]

F = synthetic stock
P = Police

FAQ topic for the alphabet soup.

[jkv45]

F = synthetic stock
P = Police

FAQ topic for the alphabet soup.

Interesting that they still designate it with a "F" even though it has a different (HS Precision, non-synthetic) stock.

EDIT: I was surprised that my Model 10 FCP did not come with the extended "Tactical" bolt handle.

[Wm Cook]

That was interesting. Now I know what the FCP stands for with my 10 FCP (aluminum rail). Mfg date around 2019.

I hate to sound really really stupid but could some broad brush describe the differences between the models 10, 11 and 12?

[Dave Hoback]

It’s a difference of barrel contours, stocks & finishes. They are all the same basic Action, ie., the internal parts are the same, all take the same barrel, barrel nut, recoil buffer.

[Wm Cook]

Mine is an 10 FCP with the skeleton aluminum rail.

So:
- F stands for fiberglass
- C stands for detachable magazine
- P stands for Police

it has a Varmint barrel and the oversized bolt handle. Possibly that’s what makes it a “10”. Maybe someone knows the unique identifier features that make a 11 an 11, a 12 a 12 and such. I know the hot setup for cast benchrest is a 12BV and that doesn’t have a detachable magazine.

And I’m guessing that on a BV:
- “V” stands for varmint
- “B” stands for blind?

I can imagine the marketing of the blind action as being more rigid/accurate. Haven’t shot my 10FCP yet but it’s getting some work on it to chase accuracy.

Still puzzled about the differences between a 10, 11, 12. The alpha characters tell the story about Police, stock, barrel, magazine but can anyone tell me what makes a 10 a 10, a 11 a 11, a 12 a 12?

Are all small shank Savage actions produced in the last 3 years the same?

[charlie b]

Interesting that they still designate it with a "F" even though it has a different (HS Precision, non-synthetic) stock.

EDIT: I was surprised that my Model 10 FCP did not come with the extended "Tactical" bolt handle.

Yep, a 10FCP may not be a 10FCP :) The complete designation includes the stock description, 10FCP HS Precision.