The weight bias is about 1.25" in front of the receiver. The G&S Online Model 12 is 3" shorter and about three pounds lighter than the Long Range Precision Varminter by which it was inspired, but it is still a heavy rifle.
Weight - Approximately 11 pounds (12 pounds with scope). Sights - None, drilled and tapped for scope bases. Barrel - 23" heavy contour, fluted, button rifled with 1 in 9" twist. Metal finish - Matte silver stainless steel. Stock - H-S Precision Varmint, black composite, dual pillar bedding. Action - Single shot right hand bolt with left side loading/ejection port. Here are the basic specifications of the Custom Guns and Shooting Online Model 12: Of course, we would be shooting hunting, not match, ammunition in the new rifle. That was both encouraging and somewhat intimidating, since we were to review the same rifle and doubted that we could equal that performance. Included in the carton with our G&S Online Model 12 varmint rifle was a signed test target that showed a 0.20", 3-shot group fired at 100 yards using Federal factory loads with the 69 grain Sierra MatchKing bullet. On September 7th we took delivery of what we immediately dubbed the "Savage Custom Guns and Shooting Online Model 12 Varmint Rifle." (Or "G&S Online Model 12" for short.) Yeah, the name's a little long, not to mention pretentious, but how often does a major manufacturer offer to build you a rifle? We compromised on a barrel length of 23". When questioned, half of our staff suggested a 24" barrel, while the other half favored a 22" tube. One of those details was the exact barrel length. Naturally, we jumped at the opportunity! A telephone conversation with Effie Sullivan, High Priestess of Customer Service at Savage finalized the details of the new rifle and the project was a "go." Still, we were somewhat surprised when Savage's Brian Herrick wrote to us suggesting that he have the Savage custom shop build a rifle as per our suggestions for further testing and review on Guns and Shooting Online. We also know that they pay close attention to feedback from Savage owners. We know that the good folks at Savage Arms read, and sometimes respond to, articles involving their products on Guns and Shooting Online. A 26"-28" barrel is simply not necessary on a rifle chambered for a cartridge with the relatively small powder capacity of the. 223 caliber bolt action rifles come with 22"-24" barrels and 24" is the SAAMI specification test barrel length for. Army is 20", which is also the barrel length of the Colt AR-15 Match Target Rifles. Savage model 24 scope mounts series#
We recommended a new 12 Series model built on the Long Range Precision Varminter action and stock, but with a 22"-24" fluted barrel of similar contour to that used on the 12BVSS.Īfter all, the longest barrel used on the. We think that a varmint rifle should have a heavy barrel, but not necessarily an extra long barrel. We suggested that the Long Range Precision Varminter could be improved for use in the field by retaining the right hand bolt, left loading/ejecting action, but making the rifle shorter and lighter by shortening the barrel. The Long Range Precision Varminter is basically a bench rest rifle. We felt that the 28", no taper, 1" diameter barrel supplied on the Long Range Precision Varminter is too heavy to be really practical in the field, except under special circumstances. 223 Caliber Savage 12 Series Varmint Rifles," both of which you can find on the Product Reviews page. This eagerly anticipated special was inspired by the observations and suggestions we made in our review of the Savage Model 12 Long Range Precision Varminter and our follow-on article, "Compared: Three. The first week of September 2006 saw the arrival at Guns and Shooting Online of a Savage Custom Model 12 varmint rifle. Savage Custom G&S Online Model 12 Varmint Rifleīy the Guns and Shooting Online Staff The Savage Custom G&S Online Model 12 with Sightron scope.
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