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    New to me M12


    I bought a M 12 from original owner.he never shot.it ofter sighting it in no box or paper work it has a Stainless steel heavy barrel a little over 3/4in.at end .no fluting.4 shot fixed magazine. Black plastic stock with rubber recoil pad.all it says on barrel is savage M12 223cal.im wondering which variant it is.

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    What color or metal is the action, stainless or black CS? It is possible that the stock may not be original.
    I am sorry, I may have mispoke.

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    All SS just talked to original owner this is how it came new in box serial number. G89XXXX.he wasn't shure what year he bought it.

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    Model 12 FVSS centerfeed.
    "As long as there's lead in the air....there's still hope.."

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    Nice score, now shoot it! Try some good factory ammo, not the cheap stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GSFXST View Post
    G89XXXX.he wasn't shure what year he bought it.
    Mfd 2009.

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    It's very accurate reloading with 60gr SP over 4064.ive been looking at stocks and can't find stock info for this gun .is the action and barrel the same.as a different model.

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    Boyd's gunstocks should have a model 12 option if you want to go that route

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    Quote Originally Posted by GSFXST View Post
    .ive been looking at stocks and can't find stock info for this gun .is the action and barrel the same.as a different model.
    If it is a Single Shot Target Model with the 3 action screws then yes you will have difficulties finding an aftermarket stock. That one is the biggest oddball of the bunch. Can't think of anyone that offers a chassis for it.

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    OP said it has a 4rd fixed mag so not a target model.

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    The fvss and bvss are small shank receivers with magazines, not the target receiver. I believe they are the same as the 110 series short action but best to measure screw spacing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilC View Post
    OP said it has a 4rd fixed mag so not a target model.
    Another Senior moment! Read it and passed right thru.

    4 round fixed max, then I am taking this as a Blind mag. So Center feed or Stagger feed? I have a Model 10 223 Blind Mag, Stagger feed. The two use different action screw spacing. Stagger feed is shorter than Center feed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KMW1954 View Post
    Another Senior moment! Read it and passed right thru.
    Happens to me too! LOL

    See Fred's response in #4.

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    Your Model 12 will have the same specs as the other short action variants (model 10, 11, etc,) as far as action screw spacing, of that particular year's production (2009?). Savage altered the action screw spacing on the short actions a couple of times along their long production timeline, so you can have identical appearing actions with different screw spacing. The latest, current short action 110 series are different from the earlier versions. I have the same model 12 as yours, but 1999 production (pre AccuTrigger) with blued instead of stainless steel, and it is an extremely accurate rifle....enjoy yours!

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