Savage replacement stocks.
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You can open up the barrel channel on the stock you have. It is a 10-15 minute job and free. That is what I'd do. Unless you're willing to pay $500-$600 for a McMillan, Brown Precision or one of the other better quality synthetics the stock you have is every bit as good as any of the cheaper aftermarket stocks.
I'm not a fan of plywood stocks, but lots of people go with the Boyds laminated stocks. Reasonably priced at $100-$200 depending on exact style and options you buy. But they weigh a ton and are as slick as snot unless you pay for one with checkering. Seems about 1/2 drop in, about 1/2 need some work to fit based on internet reports I read.
I'm not a fan of plywood stocks, but lots of people go with the Boyds laminated stocks. Reasonably priced at $100-$200 depending on exact style and options you buy. But they weigh a ton and are as slick as snot unless you pay for one with checkering. Seems about 1/2 drop in, about 1/2 need some work to fit based on internet reports I read.
ironworkerwill
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You can also go with a Choate. Very utilitarian, cheap, solid, and heavy! I have one on my 110. Its got a heavy integral milled aluminum v-block, no bedding required. Oh, and, it's heavy.http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=210771&stc=1&d=1432654732
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crazysccrmd
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I have a Hogue with the full bedding block and varmint barrel channel. It's a good stock, but not light.
I have a Bell And Carlson synthetic stock on my 110. It does a fine job. I know they make a varmint stock for the 10 and 12. I don't know for sure if it will fit a 16 but most Savage rifles are based on the 110 with all the 2 number rifles being short action rifles. So the 16 might well work with the stock that's made for the 10 and 12. They're priced reasonably and they are well made. It would be worth a look.
CH47gunner
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I went with the Bell & Carlson Varmint/Tactical for my Savage 10FP .308.
I tried one of the Choate Varmint stocks - solid but way too heavy.
B&C offers two types of synthetic stocks for the Savage rifles - a hunting stock or the Tactical like mine. Both have an aluminum bedding block so it's nice and solid. And B&C offers a bunch of different stock colors.
I tried one of the Choate Varmint stocks - solid but way too heavy.
B&C offers two types of synthetic stocks for the Savage rifles - a hunting stock or the Tactical like mine. Both have an aluminum bedding block so it's nice and solid. And B&C offers a bunch of different stock colors.
C-grunt
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I'll second the B&C recommendation. I had one on my Rem 700 precision rifle and it was a very well made stock.
1stmarine
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I also think the B&C is an amazing value. Possibly the best value all around. It will do what other stocks costing double or more will do. If you can arrange for your ergonomics they are great setups. All you might need is a bit of foam and some hokey or camo tape and maybe a spacer for the lop.
They used to be on sale at midway for time to time. I remember seeing them for ~$190 the same thing.
They used to be on sale at midway for time to time. I remember seeing them for ~$190 the same thing.
LocoGringo
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Another vote for the B&C! I've got one on my 10FP and added a Karsten Cheekpiece to get it just right.
Detritus
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rbernie
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The walnut Boyd stocks are much lighter than the laminates. I like 'em.
LocoGringo
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So what "gap" do you perceive there to be?
I'm pretty happy with my Boyds laminate stocks. Weight is not noticeably different from the original and they're all drop in.OP: you've already got a varmint barrel. Is the weight of the stock really that important? Heck, a "heavy" laminate stock might balance it out a bit.
Detritus
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personally that's like asking the difference between a base model Mustang, and a Shelby (and I don't mean the sticker-job kind)
Bell and Carlson is a good starting point for replacement stocks. They're mass produced, good quality stocks that in most cases give noticeable improvement over the cheap pieces of fluff most often shipped on today's rifles. nothing wrong with them and they stand behind their product.
McMillan stocks are higher quality builds. compared to B&C they have a lower chance of defect or cosmetic blemish, and there is an attendant rise in price.
the Stockade brand stocks sit somewhere in between, they're not McMillan level by any means, but a fully finished stock from Stockade is less likely to have blemishes or defects than a B&C.
the other thing that stockade has going for them when talking about Savage rifles, is that they will make any of their stocks for whichever version of savage action you have. most other companies don't/won't do that. I'm STILL waiting to see a B&C inlet for the DBM version of the centerfeed savage.
They don't make stocks for every gun made. No company does. Most don't get past Remington 700 stocks.
I did find a couple that I didn't know about on Stockys Stocks. You can see them here:
https://www.stockysstocks.com/stocks-by-brand/ksa-llc/varmint-target-stocks.html
These are laminated stocks for heavy barrel guns including short action Savages. At least 2 of them are anyway. Bobby Hart is one of the stock makers. I'm not even sure who makes the other one.
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Detritus
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I know.
Thing is around 2 years ago B&C in combination with Stocky's said that a version of the "Medalist Style 2" inlet to accommodate the other half of the current savage heavy barrel line up, ie those with a center-feed DBM and bottom bolt release, was forthcoming. so far no dice.
Holescreek
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What a timely thread, I started looking for a replacement stock for my Savage 10 FCP-K a couple years ago but no one made one for the bottom bolt release "but they would soon" so I put the rifle away and moved onto something else. A couple weeks ago I started looking into it again only to find out that the rifle has now been discontinued. 
Detritus
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I feel ya, bought a 12FCV in .223 for my wife in early 2013, knowing that the factory LOP was a little long for her. In that time I have yet to find an affordable, non-custom, synthetic stock that will fit this rifle without modification.
at this point I've decided that my three options are
- buy a B&C #2, modify the inlet for the bottom release, and convert the mag to blind
- a laminate stock from Sharpshooter Supply
- A 96% stock from Richard's microfit. Note i've gone this route before and know what i'd be in for. which is why this is dead last of the three..
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Holescreek
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I noticed no one's mentioned Boyd's, a search tonight showed they make a stock for my rifle for about $100.
Savageman25
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Try reading posts 2, 12, and 14
Holescreek
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OK, I'm getting old. After I went back and looked I even remembered reading those posts yet last night I didn't remember any of them. :banghead:
bangswitch
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Agreed, on both accounts. My thumbhole Boyd's laminated stock was about 4 ounces more than the plastic stock that came with my rifle (Marlin X7). Balance was actually better since the extra weight is in the butt. I'd think if you had a bull barrel, a little more weight wouldn't be an issue, but an asset. You would have to inlet the barrel on the laminated stock, it's tailored to the taper barrel.
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