Savage long action build, need ideas.

[Wildboarem]

While a break is not in itself the problem it is usually disruption and harmonics that are affected. You can tune a comp and actually get better groups than without. BUT, most don't go through this process and get worse groups by just installing-screwing on a break/comp.

Also agree that Criterion is the must have for proven drop in accuracy.

I call Shenanigans! Where is my broom? I run a Savage chambered in .260 rem with a Criterion tube. Shoots sub minute all day long easily. Also know of a over a 100 other Criterion owners with even better results. http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...terion-prefits
So with all this info, you have a built Savage right? And you have a Criterion right? And you have a break that has degraded your accuracy right? I admit that it will change harmonics, but so will a can. One may have to change load accordingly but it doesn't make an accurate tube inaccurate in and of itself generally.
I also run a Choate stock. There are options for the savage. Fun to build, for the DIY type. Might also look at the .338 edge if you like the .338 caliber. You have lots of options. Good Luck.

Didn't realize Fred was that far behind... it's been about a dozen years since I needed his services.

For a cheap laminate stock the Boys aren't bad at $97... they are available for detachable mag Savages

[Colorado Osprey]

Umm No.. never even fired a Savage... LOL
Here is a link to a pair of Savaged I did in '05... and one is a Criterion barrel. Can you guess which one?
I have only built a dozen since then. Most of those doner chassis were brought from members here.
http://www.oa2.org/Forum/viewtopic.p...=savage#p18138

Check close... I am a member at Savage Shooters forum too?
Shenanigans? Who is the newbie here? I've been trying to contribute here 7 years longer than you.. same at Savage Shooters.


As far as comps.. sorry I have sworn them off years ago. I don't own a gun with a comp any longer. The last one was a 270 Ruger tang safety M77 I had fitted with a comp for my father since he had a bad shoulder and couldn't take the recoil any longer. It did it's job, but accuracy suffered. This wasn't my only bad experience. I have had good experiences, but again, with tuning.

[Wildboarem]

Ha! That is good stuff. I personally have a CBI and it is a decent shooter. I know of many others that have great success with them, more having good luck than bad luck. So I did think your response to CBI tubes being inaccurate (or a drop in accuracy) was overly harsh. As far as the comp, I re-read your post and I agree with most of it, I feel that a comp may disrupt harmonics and need tuning but it isn't the norm. I misread it the first time, I apologize.
As far as being a "Noob", really? What does that mean. I haven't been a surfer of the internet forums as long as you or post as many posts, so somehow that imparts some special privilege, wisdom or means that somehow I'm not as knowledgeable or a child or whatever BS is BS.
I asked simple questions, I didn't mean to insinuate that you didn't know what you were talking about. I was trying to figure how you were basing your opinion.

[Colorado Osprey]

Sorry, just took shenanigans the wrong way

I meant Criterion barrels are great... and a must have for great accuracy
I haven't seen a bad one yet.