Some new precision rifles from Savage Arms

[SoDak]

The scout uses a williams aperture rear sight. I don't really like it because to adjust it, you have to loosen a screw, move the sight, then retighten said screw. I would have preferred a sight with click adjustments. The front sight is a bead and I would prefer a post. The best solution would be to just forget about the irons and stick an aimpoint(a magnified one would be nice) or a scout scope.

[maximus83]

Can you mount a scope with the irons in place?

[SoDak]

Yep. At one point I had mounted an aimpoint on it, although I never fire the gun with it on it. Even with the low ring the aimpoint still sits up high enough that the irons don't get in the way of the aimpoint. If I can find another good cheap red dot(maybe a burris XTS-135 or an aimpoint on sale), I want to mount that on it. A low power scope woud probably be better, except for I really like the idea of being able to use the gun in low light situations and a red dot makes that easier.

[Buck_L]

Tossed up between a left-handed Savage Scout and the new Precision Carbine (also shown on their LE web page), I opted for the carbine (in left hand, of course). The barrel is slightly heavier taper than a pure sporter barrel, but definitely not the heavy bull barrel on their other LE guns that will doubtless live on bipods. The Precision Carbine weighs 7 pounds without optics or sling, and comes with the AccuStock. I should have it in about six weeks,

Will probably order a LH Savage Scout later this year. :-)

[Dave L.]

Tossed up between a left-handed Savage Scout and the new Precision Carbine (also shown on their LE web page), I opted for the carbine (in left hand, of course). The barrel is slightly heavier taper than a pure sporter barrel, but definitely not the heavy bull barrel on their other LE guns that will doubtless live on bipods. The Precision Carbine weighs 7 pounds without optics or sling, and comes with the AccuStock. I should have it in about six weeks,

Will probably order a LH Savage Scout later this year. :-)

Welcome to the site! You forgot pictures

[bpd315]

I tried the demo for the Accutrigger at my local shop. I was impressed. So much so i'd consider buying a rifle with one. Man, talk about a model of a gun that saved a company................

[Buck_L]

Welcome to the site! You forgot pictures

Dave, thanks for the welcome. I added the only picture to which I have access yet, the one from the 2009 Savage catalog.

[LonghunterCO]

That looks nice. What are your dealers charging for them?

[Buck_L]

Retail on the right-handed Precision Carbine is $829. Because I'm getting one made up with a left hand action and a black AccuStock, as well as an additional stud for the Ching sling swivel just in front of the mag well, it'll be about $900. Haven't seen a one in stock yet.

I was tempted to buy a Model 14 American Classic in .308 (where left hand action isn't a custom option, it's just a variant), but decided to go with the Precision Carbine for a couple of reasons. First, Savage guarantees all their LE guns to shoot 1 MOA or better, and 1.5 MOA or better on their sporters. Second, the nice wood they're putting on the Classics is just too pretty to be getting banged around in Randy Cain's Practical Rifle class, or a Gunsite 270. Seven pounds for the carbine is slightly heavier than I'd really want, but most things are compromises to some degree, and I thought the trade off was worth it.

Still the Classic, pictured below in wrong hand configuration, is a nice looking rifle. It would make a nice hunting gun.

[cbsweeney]

I bought a Savage Weather Warrior in .308 2 years ago. It has the accu-trigger, stainless, and a synthetic stock. $510. It's a great deer rifle, accurate, and light. I've gotten 3/4" groups at 100 yds. with good hunting ammo with it, so, for the money, it's as accurate as i'm ever gonna need. The biggest problem I have with it is the stock. I think it's a little flimsy. I toyed with the idea of getting an after market stock with the full length bedding block, or a laminated stock, and glass bed it. For right now, it ain't broke, so why fix it?