Savage M93 problem

[Mauser]

I've got a new Savage M93 in 22 mag that will not group tighter than 4" @ 100 yards regardless of the ammo (six kinds) put through it.  Also the scope is on tight and straight.  Given the good conditions and the very steady rest from which I was shooting it, I've come to the conclusion that it is the rifle and not me.  Ruling out different ammo or changing how or when I shoot, what should I do?  I plan on taking it out to South Dakota in June as my "close in rifle" on a Prairie Dog shoot and so I need to figure this out pretty soon. 

I've been lucky so far as this is the first factory rifle I've ever gotten that is a dog in the accuracy dept "out of the box."

Any recommendations would be much appreciated!

[rifleman]

I might be inclined to try a second scope of known accuracy, just to eliminate the scope as the culprit. Plan B would come after that.

Dave

[Survivor]

Took mine out of the box and put 5 in 3 touching holes from a 50 yard bench.  Things opened up a little, I cleaned real good and tried to ignore scrubbing out the bluing.  Tightened up to a good zero, went to a 100 yrd bench and kept it all within 3" with CCI TMJ and HP 40 grainers. And now the quest for his favorite ammo.  My shop only retails CCI 22wmr ammo.  I'd appreciate some leads on ammo.  Within 2" or less I'd like the most power possible at +/- 100 yrds.  If you have an AOL remember to make the appropriate setting adjustment.  Make sure your eye piece is in good focus.  I'm starting to have bad eyes so focus is a big point.  At 100 yards double vision may change your POI quite a bit.  The pillars inside the gun are good but the stock is plastic.  Tighten the action screws  but not too tight.  I may experiment with washers or some minor bedding to make that plastic stock really count.

[backstrap]

how many shots have been through it the more u shoot it the better it should group some guns like fouled barrels and others like clean barrels so u might try leave the barrel fouled and see how it shoots and then clean the barrel and try it then, does it have the synthetic stock? i have a savage mod 93 17 HMR  that has the synthetic and i think those flexable stocks have some thing to do with its groups,sound to me if it don't group better than 4" at a 100 yards u need to leave it home because u would miss many dog with that big of group at a 100 yards or more they aren't very big critters

[Survivor]

it's been recommended to me that the lug be bedded.  It's round-the dam is flat.  Beyond that I'd be curious to see how it didi in a boyds stock.  I'm really fond of a full pistol grip.  Got the nice choate stock on my Handi 3006.  Anyhow.  I never really expected it to be great with the plastic stock although my model 10 handles it pretty well in 243?  I don't know.  I'd really like 1-2" groups at 100.  That;s the quest I'll accurize this stock a little.  I think its worth it.  Before too long Boyds will probably hear from me.    Anyone ever bought from them?

[Snowshoe]

My model 93 had pressure just ahead of the recoil lug. I took my knife and removed enough so that the barrel now floats. It is much better now.

[Bitterroot Bob]

Howdy,
I have experience with two M93's. Both benefited greatly with trigger replacements. I was able to watch my finger move my 17HMR through the 4-12x40 scope, so I tried a Riflebasix trigger adjusted down to 1-1/2 pounds. I'm shooting charcoal briquets at 100 yards.
I didn't even try my Dad's .22 Hornet before changing the trigger. It will now shoot three-shot clover-leafs at 100 yards.
That's my recommendation. A Riflebasix trigger with moly grease. The Savage is a pretty good rifle with a lousy trigger.

Bitterroot

[Survivor]

What's your 2c on the AccuTrigger?  I like em ok.  Kinda weird in the wrong gloves though.
SnowShoe, by "Ahead" of the lug do you mean towards the foreend?  Just want to be clear where you removed material. THNX

[Snowshoe]

What's your 2c on the AccuTrigger?  I like em ok.  Kinda weird in the wrong gloves though.
SnowShoe, by "Ahead" of the lug do you mean towards the foreend?  Just want to be clear where you removed material. THNX

Yes towards the front of the rifle.  The piece I trimmed down was like a dam, and the barrel tipped back and forth on it when I just set it in the stock.