TORCHRIDER
01-20-2015, 03:18 PM
If this is in the wrong forum I apologize.
First, let me say that I have built several SA Savages with great results. Many required lots of sweat equity and $$. I love Savage actions and accuracy.
However, I am at the end of my rope with my current LA build. I need to vent.
My latest build which is supposed to be an inexpensive, simple build, .270 hunter with light Varmint barrel and "Synthetic" stock.
I acquired a very nice flat back 110 Staggered Feed action for a song.
I acquired a nice stainless light varmint barrel for a song.
So far I am only $300 in on cost max.
Then comes time to look for a decent low cost synthetic stock for my build.
Look at several hunter type stocks that fit. Manners, B&C, HS, McMillan, etc. But they cost an arm and a leg, blowing my inexpensive build budget.
Everyone recommends Boyd's. You can get a Prairie Hunter for about $115. Oh but wait, it's not synthetic, heard their service sucks and then you need to relieve the barrel channel, install pillars and bed.
Then I am told to look for a B&C Duramaxx. Kinda like looking for hens teeth as far as I can tell. I guess they are not even being made anymore.
OK, how about a Savage synthetic stock with pillars off of eBay. I bid on no less than 5. Each time to be outbid at the end by someone willing to spend upwards of $80 on a piece of cheap plastic.
Now I try Numrich. Replacement Savage synthetic stocks for $125? I don't think so.
So I am down to my last resort. I posted on this site hoping to find someone with a Long Action Synthetic stock with pillars they are willing to part with. If that doesn't work, I don't see too many options in completing my inexpensive LA build.
Any suggestions before I throw in the towel? And no, that act is physically impossible. ;-)
Thanks for letting me vent.
First, let me say that I have built several SA Savages with great results. Many required lots of sweat equity and $$. I love Savage actions and accuracy.
However, I am at the end of my rope with my current LA build. I need to vent.
My latest build which is supposed to be an inexpensive, simple build, .270 hunter with light Varmint barrel and "Synthetic" stock.
I acquired a very nice flat back 110 Staggered Feed action for a song.
I acquired a nice stainless light varmint barrel for a song.
So far I am only $300 in on cost max.
Then comes time to look for a decent low cost synthetic stock for my build.
Look at several hunter type stocks that fit. Manners, B&C, HS, McMillan, etc. But they cost an arm and a leg, blowing my inexpensive build budget.
Everyone recommends Boyd's. You can get a Prairie Hunter for about $115. Oh but wait, it's not synthetic, heard their service sucks and then you need to relieve the barrel channel, install pillars and bed.
Then I am told to look for a B&C Duramaxx. Kinda like looking for hens teeth as far as I can tell. I guess they are not even being made anymore.
OK, how about a Savage synthetic stock with pillars off of eBay. I bid on no less than 5. Each time to be outbid at the end by someone willing to spend upwards of $80 on a piece of cheap plastic.
Now I try Numrich. Replacement Savage synthetic stocks for $125? I don't think so.
So I am down to my last resort. I posted on this site hoping to find someone with a Long Action Synthetic stock with pillars they are willing to part with. If that doesn't work, I don't see too many options in completing my inexpensive LA build.
Any suggestions before I throw in the towel? And no, that act is physically impossible. ;-)
Thanks for letting me vent.