Re: Savage or Remi?
Good Morning:
I was just reading your post regarding the Savage Model 10 FCP, Desert Tan Stock. We must shop at the same large sporting goods chain in different state. The Model 10 FCP you saw is not listed in any of the Savage literature I looked at. The rifle on display caught my eye, but I am looking for the Model 10 FLCP-K, .308, Left Hand. The left hand Savage SKU is the SAG10610. You can find additional information at:
http://www.savagearms.com.
The right hand Model 10 FCP. SKU is SAG10608 for 2010. The rifle is listed in the Savage Law Enforcement firearms area. It is available in .223 and .308. The information at the Savage Web site lists the stock as a black synthetic. The rifles we recently saw (I saw the rifle two weeks ago and again 0n 8/29/2010) may not be current 2010 Models.
The 2010 Savage Arms Web site lists the rifles with the Acoustic, Accutrigger, Muzzle Break, 24" Barrel, and Black Synthetic Stock. The Savage Model 10 FCP and FLCP-K are the equivalent to the Remington Model 700P LTR, SKU 25739, and Remington Model 700P LTR, LH, SKU 86457. The Savage has a Detachable Magazine, and the Remington may have a Hinged Floor Plate.
The 2010 Savage is approximately $200 - $300.00 less that the Remington Model 700P. Both Savage and Remington offer these models with either McMillan or HS Precision Stocks at a premium from the factory. The detail for the Remington Model 700P is available at:
http://www.remingtonle.com/rifles/700pltr.htm
That large sporting goods chain is calling the distributor to see if the Model 10 FLCP-K, left hand is available. You could but the Savage Model 10 FCP at the store for the price they had listed. That would give you about $200.00 to $300.00 under the price of the Remington Model 700P to apply to that .308 ammo or a new long range scope.
You may also want to view a post at:
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=289565
The pictures of the Savage Model 10 FCP-K show the rifle as listed at the Savage Web site. I preder teh Desert Tan Stock, but the Black Stock can be replaced by the new owner. The Savage Model 10 is also supposed to be sub MOA out of the box.
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