Savage 110 Ultralite Accufit Stock

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Hi,
Im considering a Savage 110 Ultralite as my new light weight mountain rifle.

My only consern with the ultralite is the stock. Not the adjustment. The rigidity. How flimsy is it? Will a bipod mounted in front make the stock flex and tuch the barrel? Anyone has any experience?

Im from Norway, and therefor dont have the chanse to touch one before deaiding if i want to import one from the US or not...

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I was at scheels today and shouldered an ultra light. I believe it was in 28 nosler. It had the accu fit stock. It felt so good. It was crazy light weight. Amazing how much better it felt than my savage long range hunter.
 

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I have a long range hunter, same stock. There is an aluminum extrusion in the action portion that creates the 2 wings to cradle that action and a center rib that runs from the back action screw to just short of the tip of the stock. I didn't measure that rib but am guessing 1/2 wide by maybe 1/2 thick. You can push the barrel to the side and touch the barrel channel at the end of the stock but just adding a bipod and shooting doesn't move anything. I shot off a bipod last week when breaking it in with no issues. I forgot it today so I shot off bags and it shot 5 in less than an inch with only 10 shots on the new rifle. I would think the proof barrel would shoot better than this button rifled carbon steel.

video showing the extrusion

 
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Hi @wapitibob. I have read that the ultralites accufit stock is different for the rest, to shed weight. It has removed these reinforcements and the V bedding. The action only rests on the two pillar screws, witch have a internal support. But the forend has no reinforcements what so ever...
 

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I see the UL hunter is missing this "AccuStock rail system secures the action three-dimensionally along its entire length". Evidently "accustock" only refers to the replaceable comb and butt plates. Sorry for the mis information.
 

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I see the UL hunter is missing this "AccuStock rail system secures the action three-dimensionally along its entire length". Evidently "accustock" only refers to the replaceable comb and butt plates. Sorry for the mis information.
Isn’t accufit the name of the stock that adjusts comb height and lop. I don’t know why then even put the name accustock on this rifle.
 
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I checked one out the other day and the forgrip is week at best. I really wanted to like this rifle but after being able to squeeze the stock against the barrel with my thumb and finger I’m not sure how you could shoot off a bipod with out stock to barrel contact.
 
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Thanks @Spoonman!
I know people are getting good accuracy off bipods witjhe rifle. Have not herd anhone complain. Only about the fact that the stock is so soft. But im interested if someone are having accuracy problems. Would think that the stock and barrel interfering would result in problems...
 

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I think its fine if everything is lined up well and the only pressure on the bipod is straight back when you load it. Any torque at all and the stock will start flexing. I couldn’t make myself comfortable with it so I got rid of the rifle. They shoot exceptionally well though. If there were some really good stock options available, I would have kept it.


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I checked one out the other day and the forgrip is week at best. I really wanted to like this rifle but after being able to squeeze the stock against the barrel with my thumb and finger I’m not sure how you could shoot off a bipod with out stock to barrel contact.
You can do that with manners and mcmillans, christiansen arms etc. as well, at least I can. The question is will the pressure from a bipod cause it to touch the barrel. There really isn’t a ton of weight being applied when using a bipod. Depending on what bipod you are using, you shouldnt have to load it - the purpose of loading is to take up the slack in the legs. Most bipods made today don't have any slack to take up.
 

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You can do that with manners and mcmillans, christiansen arms etc. as well, at least I can. The question is will the pressure from a bipod cause it to touch the barrel. There really isn’t a ton of weight being applied when using a bipod. Depending on what bipod you are using, you shouldnt have to load it - the purpose of loading is to take up the slack in the legs. Most bipods made today don't have any slack to take up.
I have a McMillan stick and there is no way I could ever take my thumb and index finger only and southern together with little to no effort. The savage stock is a limp noodle at best. I’m sure it shoots fine off a lead sled but I don’t see how off a bipod. Maybe it was the one I looked at?! They saved a few oz by not putting in the aluminum reinforcements, I would of gladly taken those few oz. I have another savage with the aluminum in the stock and it is much much more ridged.
 

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I really don't see how a bipod would cause issues. It still has the same amount of weight (pressure) bearing down on the stock, ie. the barrel and scope. The bipod's weight doesn't flow upward unless gravity has changed. But then again, with everything that is happening here in the States I'm probably not a good person to take advice from, maybe gravity has changed. Everything else that I used to know and understand has changed in seems after a crazy 2020. LOL.

I guess that having a bipod could cause fatigue in the forearm's composite portion of the stock if it was really heavy overtime but why would you put something like that on there in the first place. You are purchasing a lightweight rifle for a reason, ie. I assume to stay light. The composite makeup would have to stay straight and rigid under a barrel and scope's weight and remain free-floating or Savage wouldn't have been able to get it past quality control.
 

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I really don't see how a bipod would cause issues. It still has the same amount of weight (pressure) bearing down on the stock, ie. the barrel and scope. The bipod's weight doesn't flow upward unless gravity has changed. But then again, with everything that is happening here in the States I'm probably not a good person to take advice from, maybe gravity has changed. Everything else that I used to know and understand has changed in seems after a crazy 2020. LOL.

I guess that having a bipod could cause fatigue in the forearm's composite portion of the stock if it was really heavy overtime but why would you put something like that on there in the first place. You are purchasing a lightweight rifle for a reason, ie. I assume to stay light. The composite makeup would have to stay straight and rigid under a barrel and scope's weight and remain free-floating or Savage wouldn't have been able to get it past quality control.
I don’t think anyone mentioned the weight of a bipod or if gravity has reversed?! What I’m saying is that I think in a hunting situation on the particular rifle I looked at that there is a high chance of the forgrip coming in contact with the barrel. The Xbolt pro is a 6lb gun as well and there is no way you could squeeze that forgrip like that and make contact. They could of given that stock a half a pill of Viagra and it would of been great!
 
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I have used my Ultralight in 6.5 PRC since May 22, 2020. I have quite a few rounds through it. It has 14 hunting days on it. It has three one-shot kills (Coues only), total kill shot distance of 2,215 yards, and 6 MOA total wind for those kill shots. It also sports a Harris bipod up front.

I have had zero issues with using a Harris bipod on this particular Savage, my other Savages, and my Tikkas. Maybe I don’t know how to properly use a bipod when shooting.

I will let the experts talk about the vast shortcomings of this rifle. I will embrace my ignorance and continue to hunt with this rifle.
 
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How long have you been shooting and it what caliber. I have been looking at a 28 AI but doesn't come in the cool camo.
I got it in 6.5 PRC back in Oct. Its shooting Hornady eld x box ammo under 1/2 inch from a bipod at 100yrds. Ive used it on three hunts so far and very happy with it. The only thing Im not crazy about is the grip angle on the stock, but thats personal preference.
 

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I don’t think anyone mentioned the weight of a bipod or if gravity has reversed?! What I’m saying is that I think in a hunting situation on the particular rifle I looked at that there is a high chance of the forgrip coming in contact with the barrel. The Xbolt pro is a 6lb gun as well and there is no way you could squeeze that forgrip like that and make contact. They could of given that stock a half a pill of Viagra and it would of been great!
I don't understand how in a "hunting situation" people start squeezing their forestock and causing it to come into contact with the barrel when using a bipod. I don't own a Savage and really don't have a dog in the fight so to speak, but in my mind putting a bipod on the gun should have no negative effect on accuracy if properly installed.
 
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I have a McMillan stick and there is no way I could ever take my thumb and index finger only and southern together with little to no effort. The savage stock is a limp noodle at best. I’m sure it shoots fine off a lead sled but I don’t see how off a bipod. Maybe it was the one I looked at?! They saved a few oz by not putting in the aluminum reinforcements, I would of gladly taken those few oz. I have another savage with the aluminum in the stock and it is much much more ridged.
I also have a mcmillan and I can press them together. I dont know what your definition of little to no effort is. Bottom line - if the bipod doesnt cause the stock to touch the barrel it doesn’t matter. Unless there is a full length bedding block, stocks will flex.
 
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