db_tanker
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Hello all.
I have just picked up a used Savage rifle for a small experiment and was hoping to get some info from those on here more experienced with these than myself.
It appears to be an "Academy Special" Model 10 PT-SR. Not really worried as I got it for 350.00 . Trigger feels nice and the tupperware stock is...well...tupperware. Barrel length appears to be the advertised 18" so not too interested in this.
It has the smooth barrel nut, not castellated.Ive seen folks say they cut them off, pipe wrenches...etc...is it that bad? lol
So..this is my first Savage rifle..at the price I figure...hell it can't be that bad of a deal. I was planning on slapping some glass on it and seeing what it was like with some factory and hand loads and then start looking at what different types of calibers I could swap it out to if it performed in a mediocre fashion. 260 Remington and 250 Savage both are relatively interesting to me and both would be fun to reload for I think. Plus the fact that I would not have to change the bolt face makes it even better even though that looks relatively simple.
SO...what say you fine folks? Was I taken? Did I get a decent deal? I know the trigger break with that accutrigger system feels mighty decent.
D
I have just picked up a used Savage rifle for a small experiment and was hoping to get some info from those on here more experienced with these than myself.
It appears to be an "Academy Special" Model 10 PT-SR. Not really worried as I got it for 350.00 . Trigger feels nice and the tupperware stock is...well...tupperware. Barrel length appears to be the advertised 18" so not too interested in this.
It has the smooth barrel nut, not castellated.Ive seen folks say they cut them off, pipe wrenches...etc...is it that bad? lol
So..this is my first Savage rifle..at the price I figure...hell it can't be that bad of a deal. I was planning on slapping some glass on it and seeing what it was like with some factory and hand loads and then start looking at what different types of calibers I could swap it out to if it performed in a mediocre fashion. 260 Remington and 250 Savage both are relatively interesting to me and both would be fun to reload for I think. Plus the fact that I would not have to change the bolt face makes it even better even though that looks relatively simple.
SO...what say you fine folks? Was I taken? Did I get a decent deal? I know the trigger break with that accutrigger system feels mighty decent.
D