Won’t buy another Savage ever again

[salmonchaser]

Take any barrel from any manufacture and it will cost roughly twice as much installed on a number 1 as it will on a Savage, or just about any other rifle. I hate having to swap barrels on a #1

 

[GregoryB.]

Take any barrel from any manufacture and it will cost roughly twice as much installed on a number 1 as it will on a Savage, or just about any other rifle. I hate having to swap barrels on a #1

And finding a good gunsmith to work on a #1 is a challenge. Lots say they will but can they do it correctly. The ones who can and will are booked up.

 

[grry10]

I don't own a Savage bolt but every one that I have worked up loads for others have shot well.

 

[KinleyWater]

I have a Savage 22 Mag that won’t feed. Checked all the screws, tried different ammo brands. Called Savage and they sent me a new magazine. Still won’t feed no matter what I do. Will send it back to them eventually. Hate even seeing that gun in the safe.

Exactly the same with my new one. For me, the magazine sits fine when the bolt is closed, but when you open it to cycle the action, the mag drops just enough to keep it from picking up the round correctly and the bullet nose jams up against the bottom of the breach face. Very frustrating.

Rifle shoots accurately enough. It's a 93 something, something with the stainless bull barrel and synthetic stock.

 

[Dr. Vette]

I think I ended up shimming one of the parts with a small washer to get the angle correct and have it feed.
Just a thought.

I also upgraded the bottom metal and trigger guard, and tweaked a few other items.

https://www.diproductsinc.com/Products.aspx?CAT=5628

There are LOTS of forums out there with Savage 93 rimfire tweaks to get them to feed better.