Savage's new feeding system

[wynn24]

I realize that i am new to this site but i want to get this information out to as many forums as i can. Savage is introducing a new centerline feeding system with a non detachable ammunition box. I have a 12bvss in a .308 (short action). For example bell and carlson make thier stocks and will according to thier web site fit all short action calibers or all long action depending on which you order. Well that isnt the case any longer my advice is if you own a newer savage and are considering ordering an after market stock call savage arms first, thier number is listed on thier website www.savagearms.com, and give them the serial number off of your gun and they can advise you to whether or not you have the new feeding system. According to a savage rep. all of savages centerfire rifles will eventually switch to this straightline feeding system. If you have any questions or i didnt clarify myself please address them to this topic and i will follow up.            Ryan Wynn

[BIGDAVE54]

I wasn't sure what kind of feeding system you were taking about but since the invention of the 17 HMR round Savage should have a bunch of little fat kids running around the neighborhoods around the factory. They sell a gaziilion of those model 93s and will most likely sell a bunch more. i doubt if it is like when I grew up in the coalfieds of WVa when my dads work got slack and we got a dollar pair of tennis shoes for Christmas. hehehe The new ACCUTRIGGER should make sure they'll have braces and get to go to college too.

[LaOtto222]

I do not think the long actions have changed. Get on Boyd's site and they tell you to measure the distance between the action screws on a short action. The newer feed systems have a bit longer distance between the action screws on the short action. Below is taken right off of Boyd's site. This should explain the differences in the short actions.

"OUR STOCKS ARE BUILT FOR THE LONG ACTIONS (ALL) = 5.062"
AND THE 2ND GENERATION SHORT ACTIONS (1998-2006) = 4.275" STAGGERED FEED MAGAZINE
 
WE DO NOT AT THIS TIME MAKE THE STOCK FOR THE 1ST GENERATION SHORT ACTION (1958-1987) 4.522" OR THE 3RD GENERATION SHORT ACTION (2005 AND UP) = 4.40" CENTER FEED MAGAZINE"

The distance between action screws for the stagger feed is 4.275" and the newest straight feed is 4.40". All you have to do is measure the distance between the action screws to find out which stock you need. As the newest actions become more popular, Boyd's will make stocks for them. They make very good laminated stocks BTW I suspect they under contract to make the newer stocks for Savage exclusively right now.

Good Luck and Good Shooting