Savage 10 LE ?

[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?

[Dave Hoback]

I just told you. The Actions are the same. Yours is a 10FCP, because there IS NO 11FCP! Or 12fcp, 116fcp, etc... The ONLY two actions are the 10/110 series & 12 Target, which is the single shot 3-screw, hooded Action. It’s regarded as built beefier and highest potential of accuracy. All the others are distinguished by the features. What barrel, stock, finish, magazine, etc. and etc. The 116 is called the “Weather Warrior” because it’s all stainless in a grey laminate stock. Beautiful rifle. Had one years ago. It is the 116 because NO 110 was offered with those features. Although the Action itself is IDENTICAL to a 110.

[charlie b]

Savage has changed their model numbers/names several times now. There is a sticky that has some of the info. Some of the letters remained consistent, some did not. Combine that with special runs for different distributors and there is a hodge podge out there. Very difficult to navigate when buying used rifles without inspecting them.

A few years ago the numbers were used to distinguish between various 'types' of rifles, like the 16/116 stainless. The 12/112 series is still the 'target' line. The other models (11, 16) now seem to be 10/110 with different names to denote features. The 12's are varied. Everything from single shot with no magazine cutout, small ejection port, large shank barrel to a magazine action with 'open top' and small shank barrel. They may be blued or stainless.

Most of the time the 10/11/16 receivers are the same with small shank barrels. There are exceptions so be diligent. Even the distributors sometimes mess up their product descriptions.

[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.