Savage rifle experts... need help

[peterk123]

I got my wife a savage lady hunter in 6.5 creed. Nice gun. I also picked up some talley scope rings at the shop. I go to mount them but the base bolts are too big. The package has 8-40 on the label. I think I need 6-48. It's a savage 11. Can anyone confirm my assumption? Thx Pete

 

[KMM696]

I got my wife a savage lady hunter in 6.5 creed. Nice gun. I also picked up some talley scope rings at the shop. I go to mount them but the base bolts are too big. The package has 8-40 on the label. I think I need 6-48. It's a savage 11. Can anyone confirm my assumption? Thx Pete

Yes, Savage has used both 8-40 and 6-48 mounts on the 10/110 series rifles, so you need to find a mount that works with what you have. As an example of that, EGW Hunter series mounts ship with both 6-48 and 8-40 screws. The 6-48 screws they use have oversize heads that fit the 8-48 holes drilled in the mount. I haven't used Talley at all. Are those rings direct mount to the receiver?

ETA: Went to look at Talley, they do offer both screw size mounts for Savage. Steel Base for Savage Round Receiver w/ Accutrigger

 

[slap shot]

Yep common problem. I emailed EGW and the sent me the right parts for my rifle. BA10 Stealth, wanted a 20moa rail

 

[peterk123]

Yes, Savage has used both 8-40 and 6-48 mounts on the 10/110 series rifles, so you need to find a mount that works with what you have. As an example of that, EGW Hunter series mounts ship with both 6-48 and 8-40 screws. The 6-48 screws they use have oversize heads that fit the 8-48 holes drilled in the mount. I haven't used Talley at all. Are those rings direct mount to the receiver?

ETA: Went to look at Talley, they do offer both screw size mounts for Savage. Steel Base for Savage Round Receiver w/ Accutrigger

Yes, direct mount.

 

[peterk123]

Sounds like the mounts are fine if I can find the screws????

 

[KMM696]

If EGW would sell you a set of their 6-48 screws with the #8 heads, that might work. The length might be wrong, but if they're too long can always be shortened.

ETA: Found a pic of those direct mount Talley rings - they look good. Is one of those screws really long, or is it recessed deep?

 

[HARRYM]

I got my wife a savage lady hunter in 6.5 creed. Nice gun. I also picked up some talley scope rings at the shop. I go to mount them but the base bolts are too big. The package has 8-40 on the label. I think I need 6-48. It's a savage 11. Can anyone confirm my assumption? Thx Pete

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[peterk123]

Gotta love it out here.
Of course Ace Hardware carries any gun screw you would ever need.



Now I need the scope to arrive and my wife will have one nice little hunting rifle. Not a bad birthday present if I do say so myself.

 

[peterk123]

The scope arrived. Damn this thing is nice. She could even dial it if she wants. Man, it is taking me all my will not to pull mine off and swap. Does that make me a bad person?

 

[peterk123]

Now we need to sight her in.