"High" Area Between Mounting Screws

[DannoBoone]

There is a high area on the receiver for the rear scope mounts on one of my Sav. 12's.
This area is about half way between the mounting screw holes. I have a one piece
base coming which could help the problem, but said problem does cause scope
adjustment to almost bottom out to get to bulls-eye.

Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do about it?

I have no plans to send it back because this thing shot one-hole groups @ 50 during
preliminary setup with loaded rounds not even developed for it (.22-250 VLP), using
a 2-piece base.

Would a good base bedding job help out here, or should the high spot be machined
down to where this area should be? Since it is not a heavy recoiler, I am seriously
considering bedding the one-piece scope mount. Anyone ever do this?

Thanks.

 

[Desert Fox]

Use a file or a dremel tool to grind it down or send it back to Savage. They'll fix it.

 

[Divernhunter]

If you send it back to savage they will fix it and you will still have to same good shooting rifle only with a proper scope mount. I would call them and even send in your base with the rifle.

 

[cloverleaf]

+1 send the base with the rifle, throw in the rings if ya got 'em. Bet you get it back mounted. CL

 

[JD338]

DannoBoone

I agree with the others, send it back.

JD338

 

[Greg Nolan]

Ditto.
Manufactors don't like defects and they do like good publicity. Savage has a good reputation for customer service.
Greg

 

[DannoBoone]

Yes, I know Joe DeGrande would treat me right on this. He has done me
a couple favors before. In no way was this thread meant to bad-mouth
Savage. There's a lot worse rifles out there for a lot more money (I know
this from experience). When it comes to rifles though, I LIKE to fix
things if possible.

Ended up bedding with Pro-Bed 2000, using similar techniques as would be used
when bedding a stock. The waxed screws were tightened just to "snug" and
backed off a quarter turn. PB 2000 expands for a while during the first hour of
setting, so I had to "babysit" with a toothpick and q-tip. Next day, I popped it
off and let it cure another day. It turned out pretty darned good and today
the rifle gave me a few 1/4 & 3/8" 100yd groups. This little girl should be a
real tack-driver when her ROUGH barrel is broke in.