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The History of Savage Arms

Savage Arms was founded in 1894 by Arthur Savage in Utica, New York. Arthur Savage held two important patents at the time: a patent for a repeating rifle with a single-column magazine lever-action rifle, which he acquired in 1891, and a patent for a hammerless lever-action design. That paved the way for Savage’s quick rise to success.

The company’s first breakthrough came in 1895 when it introduced Model 1895 – the first hammerless lever-action rifle on the market. It was modeled after Model 1892, an earlier design that never saw production due to losing a bid for a US Army contract. Model 1895, however, won the contract for New York National Guard, but it was soon canceled due to getting caught in a contemporary political climate.

Savage continued investing efforts into the production of military-grade weapons. It was named one of the two finalists in the US Army trials for a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol, and it lost only to the now-famous Colt M1911. Savage used the gained experience to produce high-quality pocket pistols, though, which resulted in the introduction of Model 1907, 1915, and 1917.

During World War I, Savage was merged with the Driggs-Seabury Ordnance company. The joint company focused all its efforts on the production of Lewis machine guns and heavy equipment for war purposes.

Between the two wars, Savage decided to expand its business inside the USA. In 1920 it bought Stevens Arms of Chicopee, followed by A.H. Fox Gun Co. of Philadelphia and Davis-Warner Arms and CrescentArms Co. of Norwich in 1930. Success followed and in 1939 Savage introduced the Model 24 combination gun which sold over a million copies.

When World War II commenced, though, Savage was once again ready to answer the call of duty. It focused all its resources on war efforts, producing a staggering number of weapons. It already signed a contract with Auto Ordinance Co. in 1938 to manufacture the famous .45 caliber Thompson submachine gun, and most of these submachine guns that were used in WWII were produced by none other than Savage. The company was also contracted by the US government in 1940 to produce .30 and .50 caliber Browning machine guns. On top of that, Savage manufactured one of the most mass-produced bolt-action rifles of WWII, the British No. 4 Lee–Enfield. A record of 1.2 million Lee-Enfield rifles was produced by Savage during the time of war.

Production dialed down after the war, though. In 1946, Savage closed its facilities in Utica and moved all its operations to the Stevens manufacturing premises. Even though the Model 110 was introduced in 1958, which remains one of the company’s most successful rifles to this date, Savage started to experience some issues. In 1960 all production was moved to the current location of Westfield, Massachusetts, and what followed was a series of different ownerships over the company. Savage gradually ran into serious financial problems and in 1988 the company declared bankruptcy.

The company had to cut back on its manufacturing costs to the point where it even stopped producing short-action configurations of its most successful model, the aforementioned Model 110. It wasn’t until 1995 when Savage returned to private ownership led by Ronald Coburn who sort of rejuvenated the whole company.

In 2002 Savage introduced and patented AccuTrigger – a safe and user-adjustable trigger that soon became a success. The following year, in 2003, the company was named Manufacturer of the Year by the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence, further reaffirming Savage’s distinction. Four years later, on May 15, 2007, Savage 93R17 BTVS has been named the best rifle in the Best of the Best presentation by Shooting Times, Sporting Gun, and Shooting Gazette magazines.

In 2013 Savage once again changed ownership. It was acquired by Orbital ATK for 315 million dollars, and it was later handed over to Vista Outdoor which later sold it for $170 million in 2019 to a group of private investors led by Savage’s management.

The company also had its logo changed in the middle of the 2010s when it decided to retire its old logo that presumably featured Chief Lame Deer, a native-American tribesman leader. The latter supposedly approached Arthur Savage in 1919 to purchase rifles for his tribe. In exchange for a discount, Lame Deer agreed to a deal. According to the deal, Savage was allowed to use Lame Deer’s face for promotional purposes. Many doubt the authenticity of this story, however, and Savage itself removed it from its official website as well.

Savage 64 Precision Rifle Review

Savage 64 Precision in .22 LR

Figure 1: Savage 64 Precision in .22 LR (Source: Savage Arms)

Savage 64 Precision is a variant of the famous Savage 64 model, and it is definitely a considerable upgrade.

It includes an ergonomic pistol grip and M-LOK slots on a synthetic chassis that houses a semi-automatic action.

The matte black heavy carbon steel barrel is 419 mm (16.5”) long and has a threaded muzzle for added functionality. The barrel simply promises accuracy and reliability, and, of course, precision.

Savage 64 Precision’s receiver is also made of carbon steel and is drilled and tapped for scope mounts but comes pre-equipped with a Picatinny rail.

The buttstock is modular, and it offers somewhat limited customizability, which can be excused since the overall feel and versatility of the rifle are apparent.

The magazine is detachable and has a capacity for 10 or 20 rounds, depending on your choice, so it offers ample firepower.

64 Precision’s safety is the same as on the standard model. It can be found on the right side of the receiver. It is a two-position safety: a rearwards position (towards the shooter) means safe, and a forward position (away from the shooter) means unsafe/ready to fire.

What is slightly interesting is that the Precision variant comes with the same standard trigger as the base Savage 64. Most of the models produced after 2003 come with Savage’s patented AccuTrigger, and if one can understand the lack of it on the base model, which is a very budget-friendly option, it would be almost expected to see it on the Precision variant. This, however, is not the case, but the fact remains that Savage 64 Precision is a power to be reckoned with.

Savage 64 Precision Calibers

Savage 64 Precision can be chambered for:

.22 LR

Savage 64 Precision Variants

There is one additional Savage 64 Precision variant available:

Savage 64 Precision FDE

In contrast to the base model 64 which features an 11 mm dovetail on the receiver, Savage 64 Precision comes with a pre-installed Picatinny rail.

The receiver of Savage 64 Precision FDE

Figure 2: The receiver of Savage 64 Precision FDE (Source: Savage Arms)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage 64 Precision

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage 64 Precision

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension.

Since Savage 64 usually features a pre-installed Picatinny rail, every rifle with a Picatinny rail will have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Savage 64 Precision.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage 64 Precision

The same goes for two-piece scope mounts. Any rifle with a Picatinny rail will have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Savage 64 Precision.

Best Scope Mounts for Savage 64 Precision

Fixed Scope Mounts for Savage 64 Precision

Considering the overall price of the rifle and its intended purpose, we think these Contessa Picatinny Rings would be a very cost-effective solution for your Savage 64 Precision.

This is our top recommendation for a fixed scope mount for Savage 64 Precision.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Savage 64 Precision

This Henneberger one-piece mount earned our top recommendation for a detachable repeatable scope mount for Savage 64 Precision. It is reliable and extremely versatile and is thus a great choice for your rifle. It is manufactured in Germany, is made of aluminum, and has a 30-year warranty attached to it.

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If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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