Howdy,
I've had two experiences with the Savage M93. My wife gave me a 17HMR for Christmas shortly after they came on the market. This was a complete surprise to me because I first unwrapped a box of Hornady .17HMR ammo, and was wondering how she had found out about the Contender barrel that I had won on eBay! Turned out she had the long box back behind some stuff. You had to be there.
I mounted a 4-12x44 scope on the supplied Weaver bases and I was off to the races. The trigger was so stiff that I could see the sights shift at the break. I then installed a Riflebasix trigger and it now is almost too easy to hit charcoal briquettes at any range.
The second M93 was a pre-Model 40 chambered in .22 Hornet that I set up for my father. Same deal- The trigger was a little harsh, so I dropped another Riflebasix into it and it is a tack-driver. I tested and broke in the barrel using a Bushnell 3-9X40 scope, and it was putting three shots into 1/2" @ 100 yards.
The secret to these seems to be the great Savage barrel coupled with a long, stiff action. The barrel is fully floated and about a quarter of the length is held in the action itself. Tall rings must be used for a 40mm scope bell to clear the forward part of the action. THAT'S how long the action is! I have only dry-fired the accutrigger, but the package has been improved with that addition. You are getting a lot of rifle for the money.
One caveat: Consider cleaning the bore. Have you ever run a wet patch down the bore of a .17? Patch thickness is super critical and it is the most hair-pulling cleaning job I've ever encountered. My next M93 will be a .22 Magnum.
Good luck!
Bitterroot
