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markm
08-07-12, 09:51
http://forum.accurateshooter.com/index.php?topic=3792539.0


I have to conclude that the action was not threaded true at the factory. Then the barreled action was bent "straight" before shipping. I will keep everyone posted as to how Savage handles this situation. I think the F-class rifles are a great value and don't mean to rip on Savage. If they did let a crooked action leave the plant, disguising it by bending the action/barrel assembly I will be greatly disappointed.
orkan
08-07-12, 11:23
http://www.gregd.net/pics/funny/jacks_lack_of_surprise.jpg
AR15barrels
08-09-12, 14:05
I remember seeing a video somewhere years ago where they toured the savage factory.
In that video, they showed the skilled operator who puts the barrel in a big hand operated press and bends the barrel to straight while looking down the barrel and rotating it in the press.

Does anyone else remember that video?
I think it was by one of the big mainstream gun magazines.
AR15barrels
08-09-12, 14:14
Found one, but not the one I was thinking of...

http://www.gunsandammo.com/video/savage-arms-rifle-assembly-tour/

At 2:20 we see them chambering in a drill press.
xrayoneone
08-09-12, 22:32
I remember seeing a video somewhere years ago where they toured the savage factory.
In that video, they showed the skilled operator who puts the barrel in a big hand operated press and bends the barrel to straight while looking down the barrel and rotating it in the press.

Does anyone else remember that video?
I think it was by one of the big mainstream gun magazines.

Are you talking about this;

"Obviously, a gun cannot shoot straight if the barrel is not straight. The technique for straightening a barrel has changed little over the years. The tested looks through the barrel at a scribed line seeing what was described in the 1850’s as “very resplendent congeries of concentric rings, forming a spectacle of very dazzling brilliancy.” - Springfield Armory Historic Site
AR15barrels
08-10-12, 00:46
Are you talking about this;

"Obviously, a gun cannot shoot straight if the barrel is not straight. The technique for straightening a barrel has changed little over the years. The tested looks through the barrel at a scribed line seeing what was described in the 1850’s as “very resplendent congeries of concentric rings, forming a spectacle of very dazzling brilliancy.” - Springfield Armory Historic Site

Yep.
It was one of those straighteners.
There is actually a portion of a second of a shot of the guys eyeball looking through the barrel as he bent it in one of the videos I ran into today, but I could not find the long form video where you actually watch the guy make repeated bends on the same barrel to get it straight...
markm
08-10-12, 08:26
FN has this barrel straightening thing for their M16 line. I nearly lost my lunch when I first saw it. If a barrel doesn't pass straightness guage, the give it a BOING BOING on this medieval corntraption to straighten it out. :eek:
Ring
08-11-12, 22:15
most companys do this.. 700 actions a way F'ed , thats why smiths get so much to "true" the actions...
orkan
08-11-12, 22:24
most companys do this.. 700 actions a way F'ed , thats why smiths get so much to "true" the actions... wow... just wow.

For them being so "f'ed" they sure do shoot well.
Ring
08-11-12, 22:26
wow... just wow.

For them being so "f'ed" they sure do shoot well.


and so will a savage.... but since savage has the floating bolt head, it dont make that big of deal...
Ring
08-11-12, 22:28
or do it right from the start and get a surgeon action

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27640/Product/SHORT-ROUND-ACTIONS
Ring
08-11-12, 22:31
also watch how they un-F the action here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n191F9c1YiQ

7 vids...
orkan
08-11-12, 23:48
Hey Ring, can you tell me what distance to zero my rifle? I'm new to the long range game and I don't want to mess anything up. I want to shoot at 1000yds on monday. It's a 375 cheytac with a Nikon fixed 4x and leupold rings, if that helps.
Ring
08-12-12, 00:02
Hey Ring, can you tell me what distance to zero my rifle? I'm new to the long range game and I don't want to mess anything up. I want to shoot at 1000yds on monday. It's a 375 cheytac with a Nikon fixed 4x and leupold rings, if that helps.

for you. 87 furlongs... sounds about right..
orkan
08-12-12, 00:25
Boy I can tell you are going to be giving all kinds of advice.

It wouldn't bother me, except I know that the people who don't know any better might listen.
justin_247
08-12-12, 01:35
Those videos from the Savage factory are really interesting. Thank you for posting them.