Denver Area Gunsmith who works on Savage?

[DenverDave]

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"
Thanks


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[CS1983]

What kind of work are you needing? It might be a DIY level thing

[DenverDave]

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]

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]

A member in Windsor helped me out with a tight chamber issue, removed barrel, reamed, retorqued, it shoots great now.

[DenverDave]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.