Quote Originally Posted by *klutch* View Post
I have a model 16 trophy hunter and my barrel nut is smooth and not like the other savage rifles I've seen. What's the difference? Do I have a cheaper model? It has a cheap plastic stock but I don't expect much more from the price point of the rifle. Getting used to the accutrigger is a bit weird for me as I'm used to rem 700 and weatherby rifles.
As others stated the smooth nut was introduced to try and make savages look better. In my opinion I could careless as long as my rifle shoots great, I am a hunter. Looks dont really matter to me. When it comes to the pistols I own, then looks matter haha. If you are a target shooter or simply someone who wants a "cool" looking rifle then there are other brands which have the "cool" factor like Sakos new A7 roughtechs.
Anyways back to your questions...having the older style barrel nut allows for easy removal of the barrel if you ever want to change the barrel which you cant do with other brand rifles. You can still remove your barrel nut by using a pipe wrench/monkey wrench or some vice grips or anything that can grab onto it...granted you will likely scratch it but thats ok because you can order a new one with the notches for like 20 bucks.
Before you go replacing the stock...see how it shoots with different ammo and how comfortable you are. If it shoots well...you may not need to replace it. If you want to replace it, remember whatever stock you get, you will likely need to have the stock bedded unless it has an aluminum bedding block already in it.
As for the accutrigger...they are actually one of the best out of the box triggers on the market. The little safety device is kind of annoying but no big deal especially if you are hunting in cold weather and use gloves...you dont really feel it with gloves on.