Savage 220F finally shooting well... - 11/23/11
Finally got this Savage 220F figured out! I had some misfire issues and accuracy wasn�t what I had hoped for initially. I did all kinds of tweaking to turn this pigs ear into a silk purse. Well, after bedding, stock work, trigger work, a bunch of polishing, and a trip back to Savage I think I have this thing ready for Ohio gun season next week.
I received a nice 1.25 MOA target back from Savage but could never do better than 2-2.5 inches.. I always tightly torque down the front action screw and then just snug up the rear on all my rifles. When reassembling the shotgun I noticed a little movement in the rear tang area even though I bedded it. I thought what the heck, and firmly tightened down the rear action screw. First group was fired with two different types of (ammo) left overs and was about 1.5 inches. Made a scope adjustment and bingo; 3 inch accu-tips shot into about MOA! Really is satisfying to finally figure a problem out especially when ammo is $3 a pop. I really am going to have to soak this thing before it comes out of the stock again!
I even stuck a Stoney Point turret on it to make it tacticool.
I received a nice 1.25 MOA target back from Savage but could never do better than 2-2.5 inches.. I always tightly torque down the front action screw and then just snug up the rear on all my rifles. When reassembling the shotgun I noticed a little movement in the rear tang area even though I bedded it. I thought what the heck, and firmly tightened down the rear action screw. First group was fired with two different types of (ammo) left overs and was about 1.5 inches. Made a scope adjustment and bingo; 3 inch accu-tips shot into about MOA! Really is satisfying to finally figure a problem out especially when ammo is $3 a pop. I really am going to have to soak this thing before it comes out of the stock again!
I even stuck a Stoney Point turret on it to make it tacticool.