All Savages Free-Floated?

[singleVI]

Are the wood stocks on Savage centerfire rifles floated? I know the bull barrels are, what about the 11G?

[Davemuzz]

Well, here is my limited experience: I just finished "building" a Model 12 in 6.5 Swede. I bought the action from a fellow who bought it new for a project, then decided to do something else. So, then I bought a Savage factory laminated sporter contour stock and mounted a Shilen stainless barrel to it. When I "bolted" the barreled action to the stock, the barrel is free floated.

Now, a few weeks ago I shot a Savage factory 25-06 pre-accutrigger with a series "J" factory bull barrel on it. This was a factory bench rest gun. (BTW, I shot a 3 shot cloverleaf at 200 yards with this "old" gun!) I checked this barrel with a dollar bill, and it was free floated from the factory....way back when.

So....it seems to me that Savage caught on the this concept quite some time ago.

MHO

Dave

[mountainview]

Savages should be free floated though I did get a used one (a bit older model) for a good price. After doing the dollar bill test,  I found it had a high spot that must have slipped through from the factory. I Dremeled the spot down and presto, it shoots great.

[John4me05]

My 110E 06 wasnt floated... But a little rough sandpaper around my finger fixed that

[jnclement]

Most are, but if they're not, 5 minutes with a socket and some sandpaper fixes it.

[Tunaman]

I have a 116 that is free floated about 1.5 from the stock. does that count. That really does not help my accuracy.

[jro45]

My Savage 110G  is not free floated. It has a block at the muzzel under the barrel. It won't shoot streight with out it.