Savage Model 116 (SA/flat-back)

Disclaimer: This page is dedicated to the Savage Model 116 with the short-action and a flat-back receiver (LA/Flat-Back).

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Savage Model 116 is essentially a variant of the Savage Model 110. The numbering system introduced by Savage in the late 1970s or early 1980s resulted in models 111, 112, 114, and 116, which are all different variations of the Model 110 with specific features, such as stainless-steel barrels on 116s or American walnut stocks on older 114s, for instance.

This means that generally speaking, scope mounts for the short-action Savage Model 110 also fit on the short-action Model 116. The main thing you need to PAY ATTENTION to is whether your model has a flat mounting surface at the back of the receiver or a rounded one. Scope mounts for flat-back receivers will not fit on rounded receivers and vice versa.

You can read more about The Difference Between Flat-Back and Round-Back Savage Model 110, but to put it simply: if your variant of Savage Model 110 was made before 2003, it has a flat-back receiver. If it was manufactured after 2003, it has a round-back receiver.

If you wish to learn more about the rifle, read our guide for Scope Mounts for Savage Model 110 (SA/Flat-Back) where we wrote extensively about the model.

Best Scope Mounts for Savage Model 116 (SA/Flat-Back)

Fixed Scope Mounts for Savage Model 116 (SA/Flat-Back)

We recommend you combine these 30 mm Rusan Weaver Rings with this 2-piece Warne Maxima base which together make a perfect fit for the pre-2003 Savage Model 116.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Savage Model 116 (SA/Flat-Back)

Henneberger one-piece scope mount earned our top recommendation for a detachable repeatable scope mount for a short-action flat-back Savage Model 116. It is manufactured in Germany, is made of aluminum, and has a 30-year warranty attached to it.

It will, however, need to be coupled with a Picatinny rail. We recommend the EGW Picatinny Rail.

Picatinny Rails for Savage Model 116 (SA/Flat-Back)

You can hardly ever go wrong with EGW when it comes to Picatinny rails, and this is why we recommend this EGW Picatinny rail for your short-action flat-back Savage Model 116.

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Pivot mounts are a special kind of repeatable mounts that are especially popular in Europe and mainly produced by European manufacturers. Most notable among them are German Companies like EAW (Ernst Apel Wurzburg), Recknagel, Henneberger and MAK. These Companies were also among the first to produce mounts of this type. Non German companies like Rusan are also following this trend.

Main benefits of pivot mounts, or swing mounts as they are sometimes called are:

100% repeatability,
very quick and easy detaching and reattaching,
extremely durable; most mounts of this kind are tested on 10000 or more reattachments,
size and weight; light and small, elegant.

There are also some minor weaknesses that such mounts posses and they are: they are usually more expensive than other types of mounts, the installation on the rifle should be done by a skilled gunsmith and most of these mounts are higher than 14 mm.

A distinct feature of pivot/swing mounts is the way the scope attaches to the rifle. The front foot of the mount on the scope is inserted in the front base under a 90 degrees angle to the barrel. Then the entire scope is pivoted around the front base until it is locked into position by the rear base.

Pivot mounts of all types enable windage correction on the rear base at the time of the mounts installation. There are three main types of pivot mounts which are distinguished by the type of the rear base:

EAW style rear base: produced by EAW and Rusan,
Dovetail rail base: produced by Recknagel, Henneberger, MAK and others.
Leupold type rear base

Different Types of Pivot Mounts

Savage Model 116 (SA/flat-back)

Best Scope Mounts for Savage Model 116 (SA/Flat-Back)

Fixed Scope Mounts for Savage Model 116 (SA/Flat-Back)

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Savage Model 116 (SA/Flat-Back)

Picatinny Rails for Savage Model 116 (SA/Flat-Back)

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Savage Model 116 (SA/flat-back)

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Picatinny Rails for Savage Model 116 (SA/Flat-Back)

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