Savage Stealth Evolution problems

[Junkster]

Howdy,

So I am in the middle of a 700 build in 300 WM and decided to get something to shoot out of the box in the meantime. After reading around I decided to try the Savage Stealth Evolution in 300 WM.

Out of the box the rifle looked great and I was pretty pleased. Threw some extra high rings on (because of the continuous rail) I mounted the scope as was ready to go.

After working on breaking it in and a half a box of ammo I was trying to figure out what the heck was going on as I couldn't keep consistent. I went to readjust my windage and realized my rail had literally rattled loose. Now I say loose I mean LOOSE. I can wiggle the entire base side to side.

So I emailed Savage last week asking what the torque specs were and if this was normal. No response. I emailed again. No response.

To my questions:

Should I be checking torque specs on a factory new rifle? Anyone else having this issue? Did I do anything wrong here? Is this crappy customer service normal with Savage? Think I should have gone with an RPR.

Thanks for any insight.

 

[Followme438]

I'm not a big Savage fan, but I will state that I always check the torque on any new factory rifle I get. Savage (in my experience) is big on "good enough".

 

[Alexander Cain]

So, typically I take everything that I can apart, clean it and apply applicable threadlockers/antiseize and retorque it all to be sure. My 10fcp-sr rail was maybe hand tight or a bit tighter.

 

[schlaiek]

red loctite and proper torque - I'd wager neither were done at the factory and these simple tasks will solve your issue.

 

[Junkster]

Thanks for the replies and info. LOL still haven't heard back from Savage. Will loctite them in.

 

[John Glidewell]

loctite and 20/25 inch pounds. I would also bed that rail. I do this as common practice for all my savage rifles now.