04-24-2022, 03:13 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-24-2022, 03:20 AM by TexPatriot.)
(12-19-2021, 01:38 PM)Old Marine Wrote: After two weeks with the Sportsmans Warehouse exclusive ''Savage Switchback'' I will share my early thoughts on this rifle.
Excellent review. My Switchback came in last week and I took it out for some break-in. My review would be very similar to yours except I had some minor cycling issues which I expect to go away as the action breaks in. Nothing alarming.
Stock - you are dead right. I have a MDT GRS chassis coming for precision work. That was my original plan. I wanted wanted a longer barrel than the tactical offered but the Axis was not threaded so it was put.
Barrel - Hunters should get the Axis. The Switchback barrel is too heavy for anything but stand hunting.
Accuracy - Stupid accurate despite the stock an shooting off sandbags with no rear support. A better stock and shooter would easily get 1/2 MOA out of the box.
Finish - It is definitely a low cost finish. I’ll definitely be careful with my anti rust strategies including wiping it down with a little oil before I put it away.
Muzzle Device - Savage used nuclear grade Lok Tite. I couldn’t get it off and the gunsmith I took it to said it was really hard to get off. I now have an Area 419 adapter which I will use to mount a suppressor.
Bottom Line: I have a 6ARC precision rifle with a 22” threaded barrel. Exactly what I wanted to trynPRS with.
(12-19-2021, 01:38 PM)Old Marine Wrote: After two weeks with the Sportsmans Warehouse exclusive ''Savage Switchback'' I will share my early thoughts on this rifle.
Excellent review. My Switchback came in last week and I took it out for some break-in. My review would be very similar to yours except I had some minor cycling issues which I expect to go away as the action breaks in. Nothing alarming.
Stock - you are dead right. I have a MDT GRS chassis coming for precision work. That was my original plan. I wanted wanted a longer barrel than the tactical offered but the Axis was not threaded so it was put.
Barrel - Hunters should get the Axis. The barrel is too heavy for anything but stand hunting.
Accuracy - Stupid accurate despite the stock an shooting off sandbags with no rear support. A better stock and shooter would easily get 1/2 MOA out of the box.
Finish - It is definitely a low cost finish. I’ll definitely be careful with my anti rust strategies including wiping it down with a little oil before I put it away.
Muzzle Device - Savage used nuclear grade Lok Tite. I couldn’t get it off and the gunsmith I took it to said it was really hard to get off. I now have an Area 419 adapter which I will use to mount a suppressor.