Bolt gun build

[Sembob]

Hi folks. I have a Savage 10/110 predator hunter. I like the rifle but have been thinking of putting a new stock on it. I am sort of leaning towards an alluminum chassis. This is the on I'm thinking of. https://mdttac.com/hs3-chassis-system.html And I would likely finish it of with a Magpul PRS. im fishing for thoughts. Is it worth replacing the accustock? If I get a boost in accuracy I am willing to do so. Another thought was putting on a more tactile varmit/long range synthetic of higher quality but I'm not sure it would ultimately be an upgrade from the Accustock. The gun is a .243 and shoots good now but I'd be much more interested in it if it shot great. I guess I'm not sold on the Accustock as it doesn't have a good look or feel to me. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks Jim

 

[Arizona_Mike]

Interesting and less expensive that I'd have thought.

The fact that they just list Savage Long Action and Short Action gets my spidey senses tingling however. What about the myriad screw spacings, trigger guards, magazine types, receiver tang shapes, etc. Savage is infamous for?

Mike

 

[Bart B.]

I don't think accuracy changes any significant amount with different stock material. As long as the barreled action is held repeatable from shot to shot, they'll all shoot equally accurate.

 

[Sembob]

Mike it does show four models (including mine) in details that the short action will fit perfectly.
I keep seeing all the new precision bolt guns being built on the alluminum chassis and I figure it is because it makes bedding unnecessary and provides absolute free float of barrel. I may already have a great precision stock in the Accustock but then I ask why haven't other manufactures gone this route? If I will not gain accuracy then I will keep the current stock and maybe add some arrow shaft pieces to the forearm to stiffen it a bit.

 

[horsey300]

The first thing I change/add to a gun for accuracy is a decent scope. Then I make sure the trigger is adjusted to my liking. Then the ammunition. I've never had an accustock but I've shot several savage hunting rifles and feel inclined to agree with Bart, I don't see a reason to swap your stock. However, if you just really want it, go for it.

 

[Bart B.]

Absolute free floating barrels have been in wood and synthetic stocks for decades. With enough barrel clearance, no stiffeners in fore ends are needed. Even with stiffer fore ends, they'll still bend hinging at the receiver face.

The first thing I would change on a commercial rifle to make it accurate would be to spend 500 bucks to have a quality barrel correctly installed on the action. Even with a low to medium priced scope already used, accuracy will be much better than just spending 2 to 3 or 4 times that much on a top dollar scope. Scopes don't make rifles shoot bullets accurately. They just aim the rifle. First objective in accuracy is to shoot the bullet as straight as possible. All else is lower on the list.

 

[Tract Optics]

I like the Chassis game and have bought into them for a while now. I tend to switch barreled actions and stocks somewhat on the regular, and Chassis make this much easier especially at the price you can pick them up at now compared to some premium stocks.

One big reason I went with the chassis is the ability to have a folding stock (on many models) Jumping in and out of a truck on a western hunt or even on safari is so much easier when that 42" long rifle folds away to 30"...

More accurate? A decent chassis will be as accurate as a well fitted stock out of the box...usually no fitting needed. Very easy to swap around and Ive noticed darn near return to perfect zero's with applying the same torque.

The stock in question is also pretty nice in that there are many many AR aftermarket butt stocks and accessories that are as easy as Legos to add if you desire.

 

[Sembob]

Thanks for your expert advice Bart. I think I will keep the Accustock. What barrel would you recommend?

 

[Arizona_Mike]

You can also get wood or plastic stocks that have an aluminum bedding block just under the length of the action where it actually helps. The Choate Ultimate (sniper/varminter) series is under $200.

I sometimes fill the hollow pistol grip and butt stock on my Ultimate Varminter with lead shot if I'm doing a lot of shooting from a bench or fixed prone position. My recollection is that with finer shot sizes, you can get about 8 lb of lead in there.

I'm using a McGowen Custom custom made barrel (not a prefit).

Mike

 

[Sembob]

That is a nice looking set up Mike. Thanks for posting.

 

[Orcon]

If you want a good prefit I'd go with McGowen. If you want a custom cut shoulder and chamber get a Lilja blank and find a good 'smith.

 

[Bart B.]

Bartlien and Kreiger barrels are the ones used for best accuracy. Border and Broughton are close second place ones. About 1500 rounds of best accuracy's about all they have for 243 Win. Have one made with groove diameter about .0004" smaller than the diameter of the bullets you want to use.

I'd get a standard SAAMI spec chamber at minimum headspace at 1.630" after the bolt face is squared up.