Sniper Fill?
I have a Savage 10FP. As we all know, their synthetic stocks are definitely where the company saves money. I was looking to reinforce and stiffen the stock cheaply. I have been reading about something called, "Sniper Fill" - it was in Plaster's book "Ultimate Sniper" and was wondering what it is. Does anyone know?
Also, if anyone has a suggestion on stiffening the stock a bit that is cheap - cost is an issue right now as I am sure everyone else feels as well - I really welcome the suggestions. I purchased this rifle about a month ago and love it. With a Harris bi-pod and BSA mil-dot 8-32X40 scope, I am getting .5" (outer edge to outer edge) three round shot groups using bulk surplus Portugese .308 rounds at 200 yards. I am satisfied with that. I don't think that at this point I need to bed the thing, and while I would love to get a fully adjustable McMillian or Choate stock, that is much too far out of my range at the moment. Having purchased a 10FP in .223 and then in .308 in the last 16 weeks has caused me to need to go to ground for a bit so my wife doesn't initiate the FPF all over me. [:D]
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Also, if anyone has a suggestion on stiffening the stock a bit that is cheap - cost is an issue right now as I am sure everyone else feels as well - I really welcome the suggestions. I purchased this rifle about a month ago and love it. With a Harris bi-pod and BSA mil-dot 8-32X40 scope, I am getting .5" (outer edge to outer edge) three round shot groups using bulk surplus Portugese .308 rounds at 200 yards. I am satisfied with that. I don't think that at this point I need to bed the thing, and while I would love to get a fully adjustable McMillian or Choate stock, that is much too far out of my range at the moment. Having purchased a 10FP in .223 and then in .308 in the last 16 weeks has caused me to need to go to ground for a bit so my wife doesn't initiate the FPF all over me. [:D]
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If you're getting 1/2" with surplus ammo at 200, don't change anything. "I am satisfied with that." Geezuz, that's way less than 1 MOA. Even though it should be measured centre to centre.(Relax, it doesn't matter with accuracy like that.) Friggin' Savage rifles are amazing. You should be busy bragging about your rifle loud and very smuggly. High priced custom rifles won't do that with surplus ammo. 0 -
Sunray has good advice, leave it alone. I have 2 Savages, a 12FV in 22-250 and a 110FP in 7mm Rem Mag. They are both awesome shooters. I put the Choate Varminter stock on the 12FV and it has made a difference in comfort but accuracy improvement as minimal. If you really feel the need to stiffen the stock, use fiber glass resin to fill the voids under the stock. Cheap and strong. Do not bed the barrel, Savages shoot best with a 100% free floated barrel. In my opinion, I also dont see the need to bed the action either since it is on a composite stock and warping and cracking is not really an issue.
"SOCIETY PREPARES THE CRIME, THE CRIMINAL COMMITS IT"0 -
[:I] Thank you. I don't really think about shot groups like that as being much. I never could shoot as well as my father and never shot to impress anyone. Being selfish, it is all about me.
I will say that I am pleased with Savages - these are my first - and the Accu-Trigger is worth every bit of trading in older rifles. I cannot see how we lived without these. When I shoot my old Mosin-Nagant now, it seems like I am pulling on a semi to get the round off.
Anyway, thank you. The question remains open though on what I could use to stiffen the stock and on what "Sniper Fill" is. Any help would be appreciated.0 -
I have been looking at your messages and I would like to know what kind of group can you expect out of this rifle and what are the exact specs. What is the price range of this rifle? I am asking because I may be interested in getting one myself.
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Eric
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You might want to do a search over at:
http://www.snipercountry.com
I found a ton of info over there when I was looking into getting a Savage Police package rifle. I missed my chance on the rifle though, could've had it for $850 with Tactical Leupold[sp] scope and Harris Bipod. Price went up $1200+ unfortuantly. [V]
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