I couldn't agree more Strutnut....I bought my Bear Hunter with the intention of suppressing it from the start. My problem was that I got bad information from a thread here saying it was 5/8x24.

http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...+hunter+thread

I would have purchased another model if I'd knows the real thread pattern. I would think Savage would sell a lot more of the Bear Hunters if they used the standard 5/8x24. I love the rifle now!

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