New-2-Me 112 in 300 Win Mag

[TXRoadlizard]

I found a Savage 112 flat-back receiver at an LGS that was from an estate sale. It has a varmint profile stainless fluted barrel and is sitting in a choate tactical stock. This thing is pre-accutrigger, but dang that trigger it has is fantastic. Guessing in the 2# range. Haven't pulled it apart but guessing that is an aftermarket trigger of some kind. I was really nervous to see what the inside of the barrel looked like, but I scoped it and there was ZERO carbon and some light copper toward the muzzle. This guy didn't shoot this thing much, or it was super well taken care of, uncommonly so...

Serial # on this thing is F386000. Not sure when it was made but am guessing in the early 90s?

I've ordered an EGW flatback 20 MOA base from the Amazon that should be here by Friday, and then I'll have to see what this thing can do. I don't have any components for reloading magnum anything, so that gathering process begins. Meantime, I found 4 boxes of Federal Premium Gold Medal 190s loaded with Sierra Matchkings to get started.

I did notice this has an ancient bolt style with a flat blade screw to remove the BAS. Does anyone know if these older bolts can be updated, or if there is even a need to do so?

Thanks!!!

[Dave Hoback]

Upgraded how? What is it you are thinking of doing? As long as it’s not the old recessed bolt head, than yes. Or, yes, you can physically take the bolt apart & put newer pieces on it… bolt handle, BAS, Bolt head, firing pin, etc.

[TXRoadlizard]

That answered my question, thanks! Asking about BAS from cross slot to hex.

[Dave Hoback]

Oh yeah.. the BAS is no problem. I use the Titanium BAS from Lumley. It’s actually a Lift kit, but I got it just for the BAS. Or you can grab a new factory BAS one from GunShack.

[TXRoadlizard]

Thanks! Lumley kit for pre-2019 ordered!

Oh yeah.. the BAS is no problem. I use the App for Titanium BAS from Lumley. It’s actually a Lift kit, but I got it just for the BAS. Or you can grab a new factory BAS one from GunShack.

[Dave Hoback]

Oh, WOW. You don’t waste any time, do ya? LOL!

Let me just offer this my friend, just make sure to research things as you’re going. Make certain you don’t buy parts just because I or someone else here does. Always look over options. While I know I have the best parts for me, you may find something else more appealing. Ya know? I just don’t want to make it seem like I’m TELLING you what to get. I’m not. Was simply explaining what I use & listing options. But I always encourage people to research. I’ve never in my life purchased something because someone else said it was good. I always researched first. And I strongly encourage the same to others. And maybe you did already look things over, and came to that choice on you weighing your options. In which case, forget I said all that, LOL!

[PhilC]

Serial # on this thing is F386000. Not sure when it was made but am guessing in the early 90s?

Sticky topic at top of this sub-forum - Dating Serial Numbers with a Letter Prefix

And that was a good guess, yours was born in 1994. ;-)