Author Topic: New Savage needs a new stock (Read 653 times)

powermad · « **on:** November 19, 2004, 10:07:10 AM »

I just bought a 12FVSS in .22-250 from a friend of mine. The deal was too good to pass up. Less than 50 rounds through with a Weaver V24 6-24 scope plus 300 rounds for $500. I've never owned a Savage before and I'm having trouble finding a decent stock to put on it, the factory stock seems like garbage. Of what I've seen I'm leaning toward a Choate Ult. Varmint stock. I was looking for more of a tactical style stock like the HS PSS style stock I put on my VSSF. I have seen McMillan stocks on new Savages but haven't really seen any for sale serperately. Any ideas on where to look for a decent stock at a decent price?

dbuck · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2004, 10:40:58 AM »

Ok, you have two way to go, 1st, as you said you can get a Choate Varmit stock and I have one on my 10FP and love it, but it is only good for target practing, long range shooting, not for everyday hunting, too heavy.

Second, Bell & Carlson has what they call their Durramax (I believe thats how you spell it) and they are pillar bedded and its an excellent stock for a Savage rifle. You can buy that through Lock, Stock and Barrel, go on line and look them up.

dbuck

Triple4 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2004, 11:31:20 AM »

Heres a good place for a wood stock:http: www.rifle-stocks.com

huntin1 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2004, 12:28:49 PM »

I have the B&C Duramaxx on my Savage 10FP, it is a very good stock for around $100, I bought mine from Brownells, they also have several other types.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Store/Search.aspx

You can also get some very nice stocks from Sharp Shooters Supply as well as other aftermarket goodies for your Savage.
http://www.savageshooters.com/sharpshooters/

The Choate is a good stock as well but as stated it is rather heavy.
Good luck in your search.

huntin1

powermad · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2004, 01:28:43 PM »

Thanks for your help so far. I went to Brownell's and saw a couple that I hadn't seen before. The Duramaxx looks nice, I'll have to check it out a little further. Since this gun will mainly be used to kill paper and maybe the occasional hog, and I don't mind the weight, I like the Choate alot. From what I am hearing, it sounds like it's a pretty nice stock. Has anyone had any issues with fitting the action to one of these stocks? Also, the rifle I bought doesn't have the accu-trigger. Will the standard short action Choate fit all short action Savages?

huntin1 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2004, 01:50:52 PM »

My 10FP has the accutrigger and the non-accutrigger model stock would not work, not sure if it will work the other way. I know several people with the Choate and their rifle dropped right in, same thing with my Duramaxx. You may also want to check out the forums at:
http://savageshooters.proboards22.com/
lots of info for and about Savages. If you make it there contact RED68C, he has put together a rifle using the Choate stock and I'm sure can answer any question you have about them.

huntin1

MGMorden · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2004, 06:34:55 PM »

www.boydboys.com has some good deals on stocks. I haven't tried them yet (though I'll be using them when I buy the stock for a Turk Mauser spoter project I'm working on), but they're prices are very good and I've heard pretty good things about them. YMMV

dbuck · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2004, 04:47:48 AM »

My Choate varmit stock drop right in on Savage 10FP short action. I really like this stock alot for paper punching. I plan on using it for F Class shooting this coming summer.

dbuck

powermad · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2004, 03:31:14 PM »

I've used Boyd's laminate on my Encore and they are super nice. For this gun I'd rather use a synthetic. Thanks for the input on the Choate stocks.