BRAND NEW Savage 111 Long Range Hunter stock finish peeling off

[bellavite1]

I have had a few Savages in the past and I have now acquired a 111 LRH in 300 WM, brand new.

Right out of the box the rubberized finish on the stock was peeling, like a bad case of sunburn.

I called customer service and they sent me a replacement stock.
A week later I pull the rifle out of the safe and sure enough the finish is starting to peel as well.




I should mention I have not yet fired a single round, since I am waiting for my backordered (! ) Vortex scope.

I have made a search on several forums and I could only find older threads, so please indulge me and help me out:
Is there anybody that has not experienced this with their 111? It seems to be quite a common complaint. I do not want to keep shipping stocks back and forth to Savage if there is no hope...
Should that be the case, how do I strip the finish off completely and get it over with, or has anybody had any luck getting an "unfinished" replacement stock?
I will be getting on the phone with Savage tomorrow, again, and some insight would be helpful...
Thank you

[jmg8550]

I have a 111 hunter. The finish is holding up just fine. Its the factory tupperware stock, blind mag in 30-06. Accutrigger, non accustock.

[Grant H.]

Looks to be the usual tupperware, non accustock?

If so, ditch it. It's not worth trying to shoot with. I love my savage's, but the cheap plastic factory stocks don't cut it.

For budget, check out Boyds and Bell and Carlson.

[Joe_K]

Either upgrade to a new stock, or sand and paint it.

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