Detailed look @ The NEW Savage 10FCP AccuStock **Pics**

[MAX100]

Savage is now shipping the new LE 10FCP with AccuStock. Here is a detailed look at it and the earlier 10FCP with HS Precision stock. A side by side look at both rifles in 308Win.


Law Enforcement Series
Model 10FCP-K – with AccuTrigger™, AccuStock™, and Detachable Box Magazine

* Note: AccuStock™ included on 2009 or newer models only.
Action
Short
Caliber
223 Rem, 308 Win
Will also be offered in 300WM & 25-06Rem
Left Hand 223 & 308
Overall Length
46.5"
Barrel Length
24"
Weight
8.9 lbs
Magazine Capacity
4 rounds
Stock
Black synthetic AccuStock ™ with aluminum spine and three-dimensional bedding cradle
Sights
Drilled and tapped for scope mounts
Rifling Rate of Twist
223 Rem (1 in 9")
308 Win (1 in 10")
Features
AccuTrigger™, AccuStock™, matte blued barrel action, Savage muzzle brake, fluted heavy free-floating button-rifled barrel, detachable box magazine swivel stud for bipod, oversized bolt handle with beavertail forend - Barrel length with muzzle brake 26.5"
Suggested Retail $866.00 - Real Price $699



Picture of the New 10FCP AccuStck beside the earlier 10FCP 24" bbl With HS Precision stock.



A close up picture of the AccuStock bedding block. The stock is very rigid and doesn't flex with a bipod installed. It completely free floats the barrel with no contact.




A picture of the Accu Wedge and screw.



The Accu wedge sitting in place on the barrel nut against the recoil lug. When tighten down with the screw it holds & locks the recoil lug in place like a vice which is far superior to glass bedding. It holds the action down in the stock even without the use of the action screws.




Picture of the steel bottom metal of the 10FCP AccuStock model. As you can see the the bolt release is now located in front of the trigger guard. The other receiver screw is located under the bolt release in front of the trigger guard.




Picture of the trigger guard of the 10FCP AS on top and the 10FCP HS on the bottom. It shows that the AS guard is a little larger and wider.



The box mag bottom metal. The AS model on the top and the HS on the bottom. They are the same size but little different and trigger guards above are not interchangeable.



The pictures shows the difference in the recoil lugs and the barrel nuts. The recoil lug of the AS model on top and HS model on bottom. The AS recoil lug is shorter, square, non tapered and not as wide. This is the reason why the barrel action from the older HS model will not fit in the AccuStock. The AccuStock will only fit the barrel action with Accu style recoil lug. The barrel nut on the AS model is smooth with no slots. This means the Savage barrel nut wrenches won't work on the new barrel nut.




The picture shows that the inletting for the trigger guard is wider on the AccuStock. The AS barreled action will fit the Savage HS stock with some minor widening of the trigger guard cut out.




This picture shows the difference in the bolt release assemblies on both barrel actions. The AS model on top and the older HS model on bottom.





Picture of the nice muzzle brake on the New 10FCP. The barrel is threaded and the brake is secured by a crush washer.






The recoil pad is new out by Savage they call it the P.A.D. stands for: Personal AntiRecoil Device. It is very soft & mushy. It's the softest recoil on the market. It makes me wonder how durable it will be over time. It suppose to reduce recoil by 45% over OEM solid & vented pads. I believe it is very possible.





A finial look of the two rifles side by side




The new Savage 10FCP offers a lot for the money. The AccuStock is a standard style stock but the best factory stock available and will allow the best accuracy of any factory stock on the market in my opinion. I would like to see a tactical style stock built around the Accu bedding Block. We all know how costly it is to have a barrel threaded for a muzzle brake and what barrel barrel fluting cost. This rifle will surely be very popular and a big seller. It shows that Savage is still one step ahead of the competition in Value, design and innovation.


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[Winston_Smith]

Nice write up and pictures. Thank you.

 

[helz_mcfugly]

heck of a deal. and .308 being my fav calliber. range report ASAP.

 

[JWarren]

You have my attention.


-- John

 

[Big_E]

Ooh, looks nice and savages keep getting better and better. Make me regret getting a cheap Remmy. However, I would turn one of these into .260 rem, which seems like I am throwing away the nice barrel and muzzle brake.

 

[MAX100]

It's also offered in a 300 Win Mag and 25-06 Rem.

Left Hand in 308 & 223.

It would make a nice varmint rifle in 223.


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[granite]

Is the barrel nut completely smooth?

How does Savage fasten it?

 

[Detritus]

Is the barrel nut completely smooth?

How does Savage fasten it?

Same way mossberg does with their 4X4 and 100ATR rifles, probably using somehting similar in concept to a strap wrench.

 

[WardenWolf]

Oh damn, that's a nice rifle. At $699, the price is very fair, too.

 

[JDGray]

Thanks for the write up, and pics

 

[alemonkey]

I have one of the center feed blind magazine actions, which I understand aren't compatible with the accustock. I seems these were just an intermediate step between the old style stock and the accustock, which kind of worries me I won't be able to get an aftermarket stock for my rifle, since production will apparently be limited to a couple of years. Not many stock makers produce a stock for the center feed actions right now.

The accustock looks like a great step forward (again) by Savage, putting them further ahead of the competition. I'm just a little confused why they ever bothered to produce my model.

 

[RugerOldArmy]

What I really like about Savage is their focus on accuracy, and their willingness to innovate. I have a couple of Savage Rifles, and really am pleased with their LRPV. (I wish they'd make a right-bolt, left-port LRPV type action, as a full length action.)

What concerns me about these design changes are:

- The new Barrel Nut. These things may have been ugly, but they allow you to swap barrels without a lathe or a trip to a gun$mith that has one. They contribute to accuracy by allowing you to set a minimum headspace. I can't imagine a strap wrench type barrel wrench.

- Yet another 'Center Feed' design. The previous point made, about available third party products (stocks), is a valid concern.

 

[Detritus]

which kind of worries me I won't be able to get an aftermarket stock for my rifle, since production will apparently be limited to a couple of years. Not many stock makers produce a stock for the center feed actions right now.

Call or e-mail the folks at sharp shooter supply they offer stocks in both the centerfeed Blind mag inlet and the inlet used for both the Detatchable mag and hinged floor plate models.


the bad part of teh whole accu-stock deal is i'm pretty dern sure we'll NEVER see affordable third party stocks that incorporate the system. so if the hype is right, ALL of the aftermarket stocks are going to be inferior choices compared to factory in teh realm of consistency etc.

Even amoung the non-AS savage stocks there's about 8 or 9 screw spacings/stock inlets that have to be accomodated if a manufacturer wants to cover the whole of the savage centerfire line. i have a feeling that for years to come the choices for "affordable" aftermarket savage stocks in the newer inlets are going to wind up being Sharp Shooter and Richard's for laminate stocks, and B&C (they make the savage factory tupperware) for synthetic ones.

 

[jpwilly]

Great write up! Thanks for taking the time. I wish we could get more stuff like this here! Although I also wish I hadn't read this bc now I'd like to get one!

 

[Beagle-zebub]

- The new Barrel Nut. These things may have been ugly, but they allow you to swap barrels without a lathe or a trip to a gun$mith that has one. They contribute to accuracy by allowing you to set a minimum headspace. I can't imagine a strap wrench type barrel wrench.

My concern as well. Anyone have further insight on this?

 

[alemonkey]

I wonder if the old barrel nut is interchangeable? If not I bet someone (Sharp Shooter Supply?) will come out with one that can be used with a standard savage barrel nut wrench. One of the big selling points of the Savages is the ability to easily swap barrels, I can't believe they would throw that out the window.

 

[Big_E]

I have another question, how is the quality of the Accustock compared to that of the HS or McMillan? I know HS and MM use kevlar and fiberglass weaveing or something fancy like that.

I would plan on using the gun as a bench gun but if I would take it hunting and drop it I don't want the stock to crack, while the HS/MM could get run over by a tank and still be fine.

But damn, for about $700 this looks too good to pass up. Oh and I will get to meet the engineer (I forgot his actual job) for Savage this summer, so I can bounce questions off him.

 

[MAX100]

I have another question, how is the quality of the Accustock compared to that of the HS or McMillan? I know HS and MM use kevlar and fiberglass weaving or something fancy like that.

The AccuStock is made of very hard plastic, not brittle. You can push in on the sides and it doesn't give any. I would like to see a tactical precision style stock with the Acuu bedding system made out of the same plastic. I like the feel of it. It's more durable than fiber glass and can take an impact better. It's down side is, for those who like to paint their stocks, it won't hold paint well.

What I don't like about this rifle is the barrel is to long for my taste. I would like to see it offered in a overall barrel length with muzzle brake of 22.5" & 24.5". The brake adds 2.5".

The changes does show a company that's not afraid to try new ideas. The AccuStock bedding block is an excellent idea and design. Any company would be foolish not to run with it. Remington on the other hand has very good rifles but is standing in one place not coming up with new ways to do things. Kinda like the US car companies have done for years, not good for future of the company.


After seeing this bedding system it makes all others seem like old news.


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[General Geoff]

I've been wanting to get one of these since January. Thanks for the write-up, looks like I won't be disappointed.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I would like to see a tactical precision style stock with the Acuu bedding system

i think Savage hopes to cover that with their BAS mdular rifle

at $700, this is a hell of a deal....i paid that much for my Steyr Pro Hunter. i'd also like a shorter barrel, but then i'd like it in .260 too

 

[10-Ring]

Damn -- I may have to want one

 

[granite]

Quote:
- "The new Barrel Nut. These things may have been ugly, but they allow you to swap barrels without a lathe or a trip to a gun$mith that has one. They contribute to accuracy by allowing you to set a minimum headspace. I can't imagine a strap wrench type barrel wrench. "

I don't see how they could get enough torque using a strap type wrench. Maybe a hydraulic clamp like a barrel vise.

 

[MAX100]

Here is the wrenched used to remove the smooth barrel nuts on the new Savage rifles.

NEW!! Hot off the machine....a tool to remove those smooth barrel nuts.

The right end is for smooth barrel nuts with a spanner hole as on the American classics and BTV. The left end is for use on the new Accustocked rifles using the larger and completely smooth nut. Cost is $45.00.


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[MTMilitiaman]

Just to be clear, does this mean they are dropping their HS Precision line?

Because after that hiatus HS pulled with their endorsement by that FBI murderer Lou Horiuchi, I am all for them finding themselves dropped and forgotten by everyone but that murdering dirt bag.

 

[R.W.Dale]

Some of the guys on savage shooters have just been cutting the new nut off with a dremil, typically they're replacing the recoil lug anyhow. I would image that if scored good it could be split with a chisel pretty easily leaving the bbl threads undamaged.

A pipe wrench would prolly work too

Of course both of these methods require a replacement old style nut, but they're cheap