Savage 10FP question...

[mmchambers06]

Has anybody ever seen a Savage 10FP with a 18" factory barrel?

I picked one up; it's a pre-accutrigger model. I guess it could've been cut down, but it sure as hell looks factory to me. Any thoughts? Google didn't reveal much.

 

[Mitch Rapp]

They used to make one, i believe, they called it a scout rifle or something like that. I saw one at a gunshow and drooled all over it.

 

[mmchambers06]

Interesting. I will do some more googling...

I originally thought it was a 20" barrel until I got it home and detail cleaned it. It says 18" on it and is in really good shape. It is pretty sweet looking with the short barrel in the Choate stock.

I ordered some glass for it last night. I can't wait to work up some loads...

 

[NikatKimber]

Pics man!

Which Choate stock is it?

 

[Dr. HK]

How much is one of those 10fp 20'' with accutrigger worth? In excellent shape only 10 rounds fired through it.

 

[mmchambers06]

Sending you a PM, Doc.

Pictures are coming. I'm going to spend a few days doing the GAP camo and make it all pretty like. I might wait until the scope comes in because it's going to get dolled up, too.

It's one of the Choate ultimate sniper stocks. I had one on my Rem 700 before. They are tanks...not exactly a Mcmillan, but still pretty cool.

I can't find crap on it through Google. Maybe my search-fu is weak. I might call Savage to find out.

It is definitely a factory barrel, though. It says 18" on it. The recessed crown looks just like the other Savages I've fondled.

 

[NikatKimber]

I have one of the Ultimate Sniper stocks on my 700 too. I just need to do some prettying on it. Maybe have it duracoated or something and then do some kind of camo. Who knows. Right now I think it's ugly. The stock is OD, and the rifle and scope are black. But before I do much I need to shoot it more, I'm sure it's capable of a lot better than I've gotten out of it so far.

 

[mmchambers06]

Yeah, I agree, the OD is not pretty. And holy hell are they heavy. And the grip is ridiculously oversized. But I still like the stocks.

If you do Krylon right, it works pretty well. I've got a pretty effective methodology with home-made templates & surface prep. It's both disconcerting and liberating when you take $10 worth of spray paint to a nice rifle.

 

[NikatKimber]

I'm not much on camo for rifles, (or anything for that matter), but I plan on putting a new barrel and scope, maybe even a new stock on this rifle at some point, so the idea of trying a camo scheme or something doesn't bother me with it.

 

[NikatKimber]

I like the looks of this Choate stock.
http://www.combatstocks.com/Choate_TACTICAL_Stock_for_Remington_Short_Action.cfm