Savage cheaping out. Very disappointing.

[CRJR45]

Yeah , I disagree . I sold my Savage because the metal magazines were trash and wouldn't feed . It's a known issue with their mags , so any change has to be for the better .
It was an Ultralite 28 Nosler , very accurate with the right load , but basically a single shot , it just would not feed . And I bought two extras , same thing . Sold the rifle .

 

[Clinton]

Yeah , I disagree . I sold my Savage because the metal magazines were trash and wouldn't feed . It's a known issue with their mags , so any change has to be for the better .
It was an Ultralite 28 Nosler , very accurate with the right load , but basically a single shot , it just would not feed . And I bought two extras , same thing . Sold the rifle .

My ultralite in 6.5 CM feeds great. I have done several mag dumps with some of the fast paced hunts we do on timber company properties, and I've never had an issue with the 6.5. Must be something with the geometry of 28 nosler doesn't work well in that mag/gun.

 

[CRJR45]

My ultralite in 6.5 CM feeds great. I have done several mag dumps with some of the fast paced hunts we do on timber company properties, and I've never had an issue with the 6.5. Must be something with the geometry of 28 nosler doesn't work well in that mag/gun.

Yes , I think it is only select gauges , my 7RM or my .243 has no troubles , just the 28 N .
It was actually a 300 WM mag , at least that what it said on the side .
Plus it would never hold three , two rounds only . I talked to Savage , they were not much help .
I tried to adjust the new mags and made it worse , so I gave up and traded it in .

 

[Kyguy]

Have had both the metal and the new plastic mags in .223 and 6 Arc in Axis rifles...... I'll take the plastic. Nothing to tweak (or needed to be tweaked) with the plastic mags and it immediately cured the feeding issue for one of the 6 Arc rifles that took multiple metal magazines to one that worked. The plastic ones fed much smoother as well.

I think you just got one with a bad spring.

 

[SEtoNWHunter]

I have a savage ultralight that I like. The original stock/mags were cheap and flimsy looking, but they did work.

I have been looking for a good replacement stock and mag alternative for years. Finally there is a good one available. Here is what I did, and man does it make for a much nicer rifle/mag combo.

Stocky's carbon stock. I got the blem sporter for $199.
And MDT CORE AICS bottom metal. I bought with a coupon for $120. It is flush and the MDT AICS flush fit 3 rd mags are perfect for hunting.

 

[gbflyer]

Have had both the metal and the new plastic mags in .223 and 6 Arc in Axis rifles...... I'll take the plastic. Nothing to tweak (or needed to be tweaked) with the plastic mags and it immediately cured the feeding issue for one of the 6 Arc rifles that took multiple metal magazines to one that worked. The plastic ones fed much smoother as well.

I think you just got one with a bad spring.

That’s good news. I’m waiting on a replacement from Savage. The metal mag in my Axis 6arc is garbage.

 

[Kyguy]

6 arc seems it can be finicky to feed in a bolt gun. My gunsmith told me he's about done building any of the arc rounds in a bolt action gun because of it.

 

[WoodlandCritter]

The issue isn't that it's a Savage plastic magazine. Its that its a Savage magazine.

 

[CRJR45]

The issue isn't that it's a Savage plastic magazine. Its that its a Savage magazine.

Tell me you're a Tikka fanboi with saying you're a fanboi ?

 

[WoodlandCritter]

Tell me you're a Tikka fanboi with saying you're a fanboi ?

I don't own a Tikka and don't have any desire to own a Tikka. But I do have a Savage 64 in pieces on a shelf that will probably never be put back together 'cause the POS just isn't worth the effort and I have seen my fair share of MKII metal magazines split at the seams

 

[gbflyer]

6 arc seems it can be finicky to feed in a bolt gun. My gunsmith told me he's about done building any of the arc rounds in a bolt action gun because of it.

This is purely a mag issue. Tip of the bullet in the last cartridge contacts front of the magazine and it nose dives. It feeds and ejects 1-3 just fine.

 

[gbflyer]

This one just got here from Savage warranty dept. Much better looking design than the sheet metal POS that came with the rifle. Very beefy spring. Also good for 7.62X39. It doesn’t show up at any of the retailers that I can find. Test to follow.

Edit:

New mag makes all the difference. Only knock is that it’s hard to load. Hope I can get a spare. The sheet metal mag will take its place next to the junk factory Tikka .223 mags. Just about as useful.

 

[Gobihawk]

Savage has been a great resource for us left hand people. I have 3 left hand rifles (17HMR, 260, 270) and 1 right hand youth model in 243. Plastic clip on 260, no issues. Put Stocky thumb hole stock with shorter LOP. Every rifle is accurate and dependable. Only issue is with metal clips for 17HMR. I adjusted top opening. Made it smaller. All 3 clips work good now. The 270 is the only one without accutrigger. Thank you Savage for giving us left hand people a good selection of left hand rifles when being left handed wasn't cool.

 

[Kyguy]

This one just got here from Savage warranty dept. Much better looking design than the sheet metal POS that came with the rifle. Very beefy spring. Also good for 7.62X39. It doesn’t show up at any of the retailers that I can find. Test to follow.

Edit:

New mag makes all the difference. Only knock is that it’s hard to load. Hope I can get a spare. The sheet metal mag will take its place next to the junk factory Tikka .223 mags. Just about as useful.

When I ordered mine, I asked why they weren't on the Savage website. She said she had no idea why. I had to give her the serial number of the rifles to get them, even though I was buying them. I think they were $45 each to buy.