iMagUdspEllr
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I haven't bought it yet. However, I am looking at purchasing a Savage Model: 16/116 FLHSS in .308 Win.
I have been reading into how to set up a rifle for hunting. i.e. I probably want to get a 3-9x40 scope, rings, rail, etc. But, I have read that the cheek comb on the savages (and most rifles) is too low (usually favoring a cheek weld with iron sights rather than a scope).
I would prefer to shell out the extra cash to buy a rifle with an adjustable comb and length of pull right off the bat if I am going to stand a good chance of having to adjust these items with aftermarket solutions anyway (buy once, cry once). It just sucks because many rifles with those features tend to be heavier, more expensive, or both. But, I would still rather take the weight and shell out the money rather than mess around with aftermarket solutions right after I buy the rifle just to make it usable.
I handled the Savage in the store and it appears the length of pull is about right (I was in a hurry). But, I have never scoped a hunting rifle before so I when I shouldered it and established a cheek weld I couldn't begin to guesstimate whether or not I would be able to get a 3-9x40 scope low enough. It didn't seem like my eye was buried below the top of the barrel or anything. Its just that I don't know how low I can mount the scope or how high my eye is above the bore when I establish cheek-weld on the rifle.
How do you have your rifle set-up? Do you feel you have a good cheek weld? Did you get a cheek comb riser, a different stock, lower scope rings, did it work just fine out of the box, etc?
Thanks for your responses in advance.
I have been reading into how to set up a rifle for hunting. i.e. I probably want to get a 3-9x40 scope, rings, rail, etc. But, I have read that the cheek comb on the savages (and most rifles) is too low (usually favoring a cheek weld with iron sights rather than a scope).
I would prefer to shell out the extra cash to buy a rifle with an adjustable comb and length of pull right off the bat if I am going to stand a good chance of having to adjust these items with aftermarket solutions anyway (buy once, cry once). It just sucks because many rifles with those features tend to be heavier, more expensive, or both. But, I would still rather take the weight and shell out the money rather than mess around with aftermarket solutions right after I buy the rifle just to make it usable.
I handled the Savage in the store and it appears the length of pull is about right (I was in a hurry). But, I have never scoped a hunting rifle before so I when I shouldered it and established a cheek weld I couldn't begin to guesstimate whether or not I would be able to get a 3-9x40 scope low enough. It didn't seem like my eye was buried below the top of the barrel or anything. Its just that I don't know how low I can mount the scope or how high my eye is above the bore when I establish cheek-weld on the rifle.
How do you have your rifle set-up? Do you feel you have a good cheek weld? Did you get a cheek comb riser, a different stock, lower scope rings, did it work just fine out of the box, etc?
Thanks for your responses in advance.