Finished my vintage 110 (7x57) rebuild

[Orezona]

Great looking rifle and a great job making it happen.

[Newtosavage]

Great looking rifle and a great job making it happen.

Thank you. I nearly gave up on that trigger job about 3 times and just used the original, but of course now I'm glad I didn't give up.

[Newtosavage]

One of the main reasons I invested in this rifle was how light and well balanced it is. That walnut stock, even with the raised cheek piece and recoil pad, is only 29 ounces. The whole package came out to just 7 lbs. 3 oz. with the scope and the balance point is right under the recoil lug which makes it feel even lighter in the hand.

[Stumpkiller]

Nice. Classic lines and caliber. And to come out that light in the completed set-up is fantastic!

[Orezona]

Nice. Classic lines and caliber. And to come out that light in the completed set-up is fantastic!

x2 on those compliments.

[Newtosavage]

x2 on those compliments.

Thank you.

I could cycle this rifle all day long. The rounds just drop into that blind stagger feed magazine with ease, cycle like a penny being sucked into a vacuum and that old school ejector throws the brass a country mile. Why Savage ever got away from this action is just beyond me, and a crying shame.

[wbm]

Oh, and one last thing - this old action and blind magazine feed like buttah! Smoothest Savage feeding I've ever experienced, bar none.

+1

[PhilC]

Oh, and one last thing - this old action and blind magazine feed like buttah! Smoothest Savage feeding I've ever experienced, bar none.

+1

Make it +2 as that's precisely my sentiment too (or smooth as silk if you prefer).

[Newtosavage]

One of the main reasons I invested in this rifle was how light and well balanced it is. That walnut stock, even with the raised cheek piece and recoil pad, is only 29 ounces. The whole package came out to just 7 lbs. 3 oz. with the scope and the balance point is right under the recoil lug which makes it feel even lighter in the hand.

So far, everyone who has picked up this rifle has commented how light and well balanced it is. I guess people see walnut and think heavy. But it sure isn't.

[Stumpkiller]

Unrelated firearm - but to your point about walnut. This smoothbore has a flame walnut full-length stock and a 42" 16 gauge barrel. Weighs exactly 7 pounds!

[Newtosavage]

Nice rifle! I think Walnut was chosen - among other reasons - because of it's light weight, relatively speaking. It always surprises me how light it is compared to modern plastic stocks.

Unrelated firearm - but to your point about walnut. This smoothbore has a flame walnut full-length stock and a 42" 16 gauge barrel. Weighs exactly 7 pounds!

[want2ride]

Wonderful looking gun! I just love that 7x57!