Good luck with this, I hope Savage is able to make this right for you. Sounds like it may be their problem to deal with.. Then I'd say use this one a while , then later if you want to upgrade scopes, stocks, etc you'll know what you do and don't like so you can get something you'll be happy with. You've got a gun you'll be able to customize easily as time and money permit.
Don't be afraid to ask questions here. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here to help you. Sometimes more information is needed for them to help. Sometimes you'll get answers, or wild guesses, from people who don't know as much as they want you to think they know. You'll figure out who's who soon enough.
Update us as you hear from Savage, and again, Good luck!