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DenverDave
10-13-2016, 13:28
Can anyone suggest a gunsmith that works on Savage rifles in the Denver, Co area?

I spoke to Mike High Shooting Accessories- IMO the go-to long range, precision shooting shop in the area and was told that their gunsmith "won't touch a Savage"
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CS1983
10-13-2016, 13:31
What kind of work are you needing? It might be a DIY level thing
DenverDave
10-13-2016, 13:44
What kind of work are you needing? It might be a DIY level thing

I live in an apartment. No shop. Don't even have a vise so DIY is for the most part not an option.


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CS1983
10-13-2016, 14:28
I live in an apartment. No shop. Don't even have a vise so DIY is for the most part not an option.


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But many of us here have worked on these things. What are you needing? Perhaps another poster could assist you.
Jamnanc
10-13-2016, 14:42
A member in Windsor helped me out with a tight chamber issue, removed barrel, reamed, retorqued, it shoots great now.
DenverDave
10-13-2016, 17:15
I am not exactly sure what my problem is. The rifle is not shooting as accurately as I think it should. I am thinking it might be a chamber issue but I have not diagnosed anything specific.


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CS1983
10-13-2016, 18:02
Just went through this a few months ago with a savage. Turned out to be a barrel issue :(

Anyway, what all have you done already to diagnose/troubleshoot?

* thorough cleaning in case of excess copper fouling?
* check action screws to spec?
* check scope base mount, rings and potentially another scope in case the scope ate it?
Great-Kazoo
10-13-2016, 18:11
Just went through this a few months ago with a savage. Turned out to be a barrel issue :(

Anyway, what all have you done already to diagnose/troubleshoot?

* thorough cleaning in case of excess copper fouling?
* #1: check action screws to spec?
* #2 : check scope base mount, rings and potentially another scope in case the scope ate it?

Check crown / muzzle for any burrs, or OOPS from getting banged around.
DenverDave
10-15-2016, 01:05
Just went through this a few months ago with a savage. Turned out to be a barrel issue :(

Anyway, what all have you done already to diagnose/troubleshoot?

* thorough cleaning in case of excess copper fouling?
* check action screws to spec?
* check scope base mount, rings and potentially another scope in case the scope ate it?

I have checked the action screws- torqued to 65 lbs per XLR chassis spec ( rifle is in XKR Element chassis)

I removed the scope, rings and base and remounted it yesterday. I moved my rings back a little from the edges of the rail where it was previously mounted.

I have not cleaned the barrel. I clean it before firing to get the factory gunk out and then again after 40/60 rounds. Since then it has about 250 rounds fired through it- 300ish total and I have noticed an improvement in accuracy as the barrel has fouled up so I am going to leave that alone for now hoping that this barrel perhaps requires a high round count to get the copper equilibrium right- have read some savage owners claiming it took 500+ rounds before their barrel started to perform.

Will hopefully be shooting tomorrow. Fingers crossed I see an improvement.


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AKA-Spook
10-16-2016, 18:17
I have checked the action screws- torqued to 65 lbs per XLR chassis spec ( rifle is in XKR Element chassis)

I removed the scope, rings and base and remounted it yesterday. I moved my rings back a little from the edges of the rail where it was previously mounted.

I have not cleaned the barrel. I clean it before firing to get the factory gunk out and then again after 40/60 rounds. Since then it has about 250 rounds fired through it- 300ish total and I have noticed an improvement in accuracy as the barrel has fouled up so I am going to leave that alone for now hoping that this barrel perhaps requires a high round count to get the copper equilibrium right- have read some savage owners claiming it took 500+ rounds before their barrel started to perform.

Will hopefully be shooting tomorrow. Fingers crossed I see an improvement.


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Let someone that knows what they're doing clean your barrel thoroughly.
DenverDave
11-11-2016, 21:06
Let someone that knows what they're doing clean your barrel thoroughly.

Kinda took your advice here omitting the "thoroughly" and someone who "knows what they are doing" parts.... Ran a bore snake dry 3 times then a patch of #9 solvent, 5-7 dry patches, 1 lube and 2-3 more dry. HUGE improvment. I never had a guns accuracy fall off with such a low round count before but as it turns out just needed some cleaning.

Anyone have experience with the CO School of Trades, Gunsmithing School? I would like to get my muzzle threaded but dont want to pay 1/2 the cost of a new aftermarket barrel to have a gunsmith do it. The trade school can do the job at a price I don't mind paying.
Great-Kazoo
11-11-2016, 22:54
Kinda took your advice here omitting the "thoroughly" and someone who "knows what they are doing" parts.... Ran a bore snake dry 3 times then a patch of #9 solvent, 5-7 dry patches, 1 lube and 2-3 more dry. HUGE improvment. I never had a guns accuracy fall off with such a low round count before but as it turns out just needed some cleaning.

Anyone have experience with the CO School of Trades, Gunsmithing School? I would like to get my muzzle threaded but dont want to pay 1/2 the cost of a new aftermarket barrel to have a gunsmith do it. The trade school can do the job at a price I don't mind paying.



The only thing a bore snake does is take the same stuff you removed with it the first time, through the barrel again & again. YMMV
Delfuego
11-12-2016, 09:38
Let us know what kind of accuracy your getting and what kind of accuracy your expecting.
What ammo are you using? What caliber? Reloading?

For Savage rebarrel jobs; "I know a guy".
These are not prefit replacements but full cut-rifle shouldered barrels.

+1 on what Kazoo said about bore snakes.
For cleaning I would look run patches of copper remover to get it good and clean and then carbon remover as needed. Get a bore guide from Possum Hollow and maybe some JB Bore Paste. Essentially start over from scratch to get a baseline. Bore Tech copper and carbon are good products. No bronze brushes. Just patches and maybe nylon brushes.
Spdu4ia
11-12-2016, 09:46
I built my savage in an apartment in an xlr chassis as well. I would highly recomend letting one of us clean it properly. If your down here in springs I would do it for you and give you some tips if you like. The savage is a very DIY friendly rifle and the more you know the more you'll enjoy it. Which model is it specifically?

And as stated already , ditch the bore snake. You may be supprssed how much better it will shoot after a proper cleaning (even better than the bore snake cleaning already). I shot mine about 500-700 rds before the first cleaning and thought it shot well but then started cleaning every 150rds or so and it shoots even better now.