Savage B22 Precision

[Boilerjack22]

A while back I bought a Savage B22 FV-SR, to be truthful has been somewhat of a disappointment. It miss feeds at about a 15% rate, usually one to two rounds per mag. I’ve tried various fixes, to no avail, and it’s been back to Savage twice and it’s still the same. I’ve tried 22 different brands/types of ammo, 12 different mags, some stock, others with slight modifications. A great shooter if I can get the round into the chamber, but the miss feeds make it frustrating to shoot. So it sets in the gun safe.

Last week, I happened on a new Savage B22 Precision in a MDT aluminum chassis, very nice looking. I have a Savage Mk II FV in a MDT-LSS RF aluminum chassis, that is an excellent shooter. I saw the Precision and decided to buy it. The first outing was abysmal, the fail to feed rate was roughly 50%, I was so frustrated I was almost in tears. The second outing started out where I had left off, but as the day wore on and my patience’s was waning, the rate started to drop, by the end of the outing I was at the 15-20% miss feed rate, the accuracy was great. Third outing, it took up at the same rate, by the time I had pushed another 500 rounds through it, the rate was almost zero. The fourth outing was a welcome surprise, I ran another 400 rounds through it, without a single miss feed. Saturday, I pushed another 400 rounds through it, without a single issue.

So after approximately 2000 rounds, the Savage, at that time and place, is a great rifle, smooth accurate, comfortable, a great trigger and extremely well balanced. If I did not know better, I would sworn that the rifle I shot the first day, was not the rifle I’m shooting now. The transformation is incredible, from a jam master to a well balanced rifle in roughly a week’s time. I do not know what had to wear in or settle in, but whatever it was, it did it. I can now shoot multitudes of ammo brands/types and numerous mags without issue. Now if I could get the Savage B22 FV-SR to respond the same way, I’d be a truly happy shooter.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

Good to hear it is now broke in.

 

[bfoosh006]

I wonder if the bolt face "needed" smoothing up, to allow the 22LR case head to smoothly slide across it.

I haven't seen the feeding of your specific model, but....

 

[Turkeytider]

I`m convinced that Savage`s magazines might be the weakest aspect of their rifles. With both my .17HMR and my 110 .223, failure to pick up and feed a round into the chamber was frustratingly too frequent. Having said that, I`ve noticed that the magazines/ round feeding for both guns seem to be improving rather dramatically. Don`t pretend to know what`s happening but whatever it is, I`m certainly pleased!

 

[d2wing]

I have anger issues. No Savages ever again. Maybe.

 

[Turkeytider]

I have anger issues. No Savages ever again. Maybe.

I can understand the frustration for sure. It seems to me that most complaints I`ve seen concerning Savage rifles centers around magazines and associated feeding issues. Can`t for the life of me understand why Savage apparently doesn`t take a serious run at addressing what appears to be a major source of customer dissatisfaction. Savage, for less expensive rifles, has a good rep as far as being shooters is concerned. Makes it all the more puzzling.

 

[H&Hhunter]

My take on Savage is that they tend to shoot pretty good for a cheap piece of junk. I just can’t warm up to Savage rifles after having seen some of the cheese and tin foil they use to build them.

 

[redneck2]

My take on Savage is that they tend to shoot pretty good for a cheap piece of junk. I just can’t warm up to Savage rifles after having seen some of the cheese and tin foil they use to build them

Say what you really feel. Don’t sugar coat it.

I have less than zero patience, so those rifles would have gone away. Glad it worked out

 

[Turkeytider]

Say what you really feel. Don’t sugar coat it.

I have less than zero patience, so those rifles would have gone away. Glad it worked out

Thanks. I was taught at an early age to try to work through problems before giving up, whether it be with people or machines and equipment. In my seven decades on the planet, I`ve been amazed at the results that approach has wrought through the years. Sometimes you`ll know what solved the problem, sometime you won`t.

 

[toivo]

I have a a MK II FV-SR that I use exclusively for target shooting. I have never understood the magazine issues because I use a single-load adapter.

 

[Walkalong]

Say what you really feel. Don’t sugar coat it.

Hey, I like it like that.....

 

[Turkeytider]

My take on Savage is that they tend to shoot pretty good for a cheap piece of junk. I just can’t warm up to Savage rifles after having seen some of the cheese and tin foil they use to build them.

A rather sweeping indictment of all things Savage, I would say! I`m about as far as one can get from a connoisseur of fine rifles, mind you, but I don`t consider my 110 Storm in .223 to be a " cheap piece of junk ". With the exception of the aforementioned magazine/feed hiccups ( which appear resolved ) , I`ve been more than pleased with it`s functionality. Like most rifles, with ammo it likes, sub-MOA performance is no problem. Even more important in a hunting rifle, it puts a clean, cold bore first shot right down the groove. I`m not in any way saying Savage rifles are the paragon of fine quality when it comes to rifles, but to say they are all a " cheap piece of junk " might be just a tad overstated. Then again, everybody`s entitled to their own opinion!!

 

[H&Hhunter]

A rather sweeping indictment of all things Savage, I would say! I`m about as far as one can get from a connoisseur of fine rifles, mind you, but I don`t consider my 110 Storm in .223 to be a " cheap piece of junk ". With the exception of the aforementioned magazine/feed hiccups ( which appear resolved ) , I`ve been more than pleased with it`s functionality. Like most rifles, with ammo it likes, sub-MOA performance is no problem. Even more important in a hunting rifle, it puts a clean, cold bore first shot right down the groove. I`m not in any way saying Savage rifles are the paragon of fine quality when it comes to rifles, but to say they are all a " cheap piece of junk " might be just a tad overstated. Then again, everybody`s entitled to their own opinion!!

Savage has its loyal following and for good reason. They tend to shoot pretty well and they are reasonably priced.

I’ve not been impressed with their overall quality. If you’re producing an inexpensive rifle something has to give. And in a Savage that means cheap stocks, sheet metal screws, rough fit and finish, feed and function issues and an underwhelming product.

They are the Yugo of rifles. Yugo’s get great gas mileage, Savage’s are accurate.

Not all savage rifles are cheap, I love older Savage 99’s.

But yes that’s my opinion based on what I’ve experienced with modern Savage bolt action rifles. And you are free to feel anyway you want about it. I am not a Savage fan and I hold nothing against shooters who like their Savage Rifles.

 

[Turkeytider]

Savage has its loyal following and for good reason. They tend to shoot pretty well and they are reasonably priced.

I’ve not been impressed with their overall quality. If you’re producing an inexpensive rifle something has to give. And in a Savage that means cheap stocks, sheet metal screws, rough fit and finish, feed and function issues and an underwhelming product.

They are the Yugo of rifles. Yugo’s get great gas mileage, Savage’s are accurate.

Not all savage rifles are cheap, I love older Savage 99’s.

But yes that’s my opinion based on what I’ve experienced with modern Savage bolt action rifles. And you are free to feel anyway you want about it. I am not a Savage fan and I hold nothing against shooters like their Savage Rifles.

Thank you, my friend! Absolutely fair! Guess I`m a Yugo fan! LOL!

 

[citizenconn]

Savage has its loyal following and for good reason. They tend to shoot pretty well and they are reasonably priced.

I’ve not been impressed with their overall quality. If you’re producing an inexpensive rifle something has to give. And in a Savage that means cheap stocks, sheet metal screws, rough fit and finish, feed and function issues and an underwhelming product.

They are the Yugo of rifles. Yugo’s get great gas mileage, Savage’s are accurate.

Not all savage rifles are cheap, I love older Savage 99’s.

But yes that’s my opinion based on what I’ve experienced with modern Savage bolt action rifles. And you are free to feel anyway you want about it. I am not a Savage fan and I hold nothing against shooters who like their Savage Rifles.

All my Savages are in MDT stocks, except for a couple in Drake stocks. They came that way. I like them very much.

Then recently I bought one that came in a HS Precision stock. I'm not sure I will keep it in that stock because of lack of comb adjustment, much preferring chassis stocks. What thinketh the masses?

 

[Insignificant bill]

I have to say that Savage 22 I have is great for the price but the magazines are crap

 

[H&Hhunter]

All my Savages are in MDT stocks, except for a couple in Drake stocks. They came that way. I like them very much.

Then recently I bought one that came in a HS Precision stock. I'm not sure I will keep it in that stock because of lack of comb adjustment, much preferring chassis stocks. What thinketh the masses?

You can’t go wrong with a good chassis stock.