Older savage to buy or not to buy

[Savage308FP]

First off let me say hello and this is a great site. I've been on just lurking for a while, tons of useful info and helpful people. Just finally registered

I'm interested in shooting a little further and maybe some small local range events. I shoot out to 200 yards usually but I want to start reaching further and work my way up to 500 yards.

I'm looking for a budget build that I could practice with and slowly upgrade as I worked out further to my goal. Was thinking a 10fp in 308 and came across an older savage, the guy says its a model 110 in 308 owned by his grandpa? not really sure from the pics what it is? Claiming Barely any use as he only hunted with it a few times before he passed. Said less the 50 rds have been through it.

Would this be a decent gun for what I'm looking for? Or should I just hold out? I'll have 300 into it all said and done.

Have a trophy xlt 3-9x40 I was going to throw on it for now. The scope on it is a cheapie I guess.

Thank you for any advice and guidance.

 

[Savage308FP]

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[Savage308FP]

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[MoBoost]

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With a little know-how and bargain finding skills you can turn this rifle into a good looking shooter on a budget. Even the barrel might be adequate. I would start with the stock - and go from there.

 

[Savage308FP]

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Thanks for the reply. Is that a bad price? I'm guessing its a stagger feed model 10? I haven't seen the gun in person yet, supposed to meet him Thursday. Just these 3 pics.

 

[bodywerks]

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300 is a decent buy. It does look like a long action. If it doesn't have a detachable magazine then its stagger feed most likely

 

[Got Diesel]

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Looks like an older flat back long action. Might have a three screw trigger prolly does actually and they can be tuned rather nicely. It will be stagger feed. It will feed the 308 family of rounds just fine as I have a 308 and 243 built on Savage long actions. With a little work you could have you a very nice shooting rifle.

 

[Ring]

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just a FYI, that looks like the 1st gen long/short action... with the goofy screw spacing...

if so, YOU WILL NOT FIND AFTER MARKET TACTICAL STOCKS TO FIT IT..

you can find a few wood hunting stocks make for it...

 

[z71rat]

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Tell him you will give him $150 for the rifle. Don't blink.

Honestly, for $300, I would start off with a Stevens. I don't care for the long/short actions, and aftermarket support is going to be a drain on your patience and pocketbook.

Your call of course...

DK

 

[Got Diesel]

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Check what the screw spacing is.

 

[MtnCreek]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">just a FYI, that looks like the 1st gen long/short action... with the goofy screw spacing...

if so, YOU WILL NOT FIND AFTER MARKET TACTICAL STOCKS TO FIT IT..</div></div>

Kevin Rayhill will make a stock and detachable BM for that action.

 

[Savage308FP]

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So check the action screw spacing? What is the quirking one I don't want?

 

[Savage308FP]

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But how bad will the price be is the question. Trying to stay under a new 10fp basically or it would be better to get one of those.

 

[MtnCreek]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Trying to stay under a new 10fp basically or should it would be better to get one of those.</div></div>

Buy a new 10. You'll be over $1k on stock, BM and misc fitting trying to get that one up and running. Second thought, I think it will fit a Long Action Blind Mag stock if you wanted to go that route. As suggest above, get the screw spacing and call stock makers.

 

[BoilerUP]

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I don't think thats the goofy intermediate Savage action...

I believe its a "regular" staggerfeed flat back 110 long action with 308 magwell cutout. The extended bolt baffle in the picture reduces the bolt throw to just 1/4" longer than a Model 10 short action

Only way to be 100% sure is measure the action screws, if its 5.062" you are good.

$300 is reasonable but I'd definitely try to beat him down some...

 

[MtnCreek]

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The goofy one that I think you're talking about in the J series. That's the sure enough bastard of the savages. I don't think that's what this is.

 

[Luke]

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Unless you love working on stuff and building guns up I would hold off and get a newer style Savage 10FP. It'll save you time and money in the long run, especially if you decided you wanted a heavier barrel profile (looks like it has a sporter weight barrel?) and wanted to ensure that any aftermarket stock, triggers, and scope mounts will fit. I made the mistake a few months ago and bought an old Savage 110L in .308 thinking I could salvage the action and rebuild it into a tactical rifle, but quickly found it wasn't worth the hassle and sold it.

 

[Savage308FP]

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Here's what I found:

All Long Actions = 5.062" (1958 to present, staggered feed magazine)
1st. Gen Short Actions = 4.522" (1959 to 1987, staggered feed magazine)
2nd Gen Short Actions = 4.275" (1998 to 2006, staggered feed magazine)
3rd Gen Short Actions = 4.400" (2006 and up, center-feed magazine)

1988-1997 all rifles were made in long action. Since all long action screw spacing are the same, stocks should be easy to find.

J series are the 59-87, the bolt release doesn't look like a J series but I'll have him measure it before I drive an hour to pick it up.

 

[slowr1der]

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Way too much money for that gun imo. For $300 if you look around you can find a much newer model 10 with the accu trigger. IMO I wouldn't pay more than $200 for that gun and I really wouldn't want it for what you are intending to do.

For $480 Sportsmans Warehouse sells brand new Model 111's or 11's in pretty much whatever caliber you want with a Nikon scope on it and the accu trigger which is a much better trigger. Or $450 for the 10 at Walmart with a Bushnell scope. IMO if I couldn't find a used one I'd go with one of those over this one for $300. I mean the scope on this one is going to be pretty much worthless. When new it's a $30 Tasco from Walmart, the stock on it looks like crap, it has the old less desirable trigger, and it's the long action receiver with a spacer to make it shoot a short action round which is much less desirable.

 

[Savage308FP]

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Alright, I'll pass on it. Start looking for another used savage. Thanks for all the advice and guidance.