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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 B.MAG Rifle Review

Savage B.Mag

Figure 1: Savage B.MAG in .17 WSM (Source: Gun Digest)

The Savage B.MAG is a rifle designed specifically for the 17 WSM (Winchester Super Magnum) cartridge. This cartridge is known for its high velocity and flat trajectory, making it ideal for rimfire long-range shooting. The B.MAG represents a whole new class of rimfire rifles, and its features make it stand out from the competition.

One of the key features of the B.MAG is its blued sporter barrel, which is 559 millimeters long and made of carbon steel. The carbon steel construction ensures durability and long-lasting performance, while the sporter barrel profile provides a balance between weight and accuracy. The rifle also features thread-in barrel headspacing, which helps to ensure consistent accuracy and precision.

Another notable feature of the B.MAG are its rear locking lugs and cock-on-close bolt. These design elements help to provide a smooth and reliable operation, while also contributing to the rifle's overall performance. The B.MAG also comes equipped with Savage's AccuTrigger technology, which allows the shooter to adjust the trigger pull to their personal preference.

The B.MAG's receiver is made of carbon steel and comes pre-equipped with Weaver bases. These bases can be easily replaced with a suitable Picatinny rail or other scope mounts, thanks to the receiver's drilled and tapped design. We would recommend this EGW Picatinny Rail made specifically for Savage B.MAG.

The magazine of B.MAG is rotary and detachable, with a capacity for up to 8 cartridges.

The base B.MAG model comes with a rugged synthetic stock, although the material of the stock may vary depending on the variant. The buttstock is also equipped with a rubber recoil pad, which helps to reduce felt recoil and improve shooting comfort.

One final feature of the B.MAG worth mentioning is its two-position thumb safety. It is located on the tang of the rifle and allows the shooter to easily change the rifle’s mode from safe to fire-ready, while also providing a visual indicator of the rifle's safety status.

Savage B.MAG Calibers

Savage B.MAG can be chambered for:

17 WSM

Savage B.MAG Variants

There are currently five additional Savage B.MAG variants available on the market:

Savage B.MAG Sporter
Savage B.MAG Beavertail
Savage B.MAG Heavy Barrel
Savage B.MAG Stainless
Savage B.MAG Target Thumbhole

Savage B.MAG is drilled and tapped for scope mounts but usually comes with a pre-installed 2-piece Weaver Base. If your model came without these bases, we recommend you mount the aforementioned EGW Picatinny Rail which was made specifically for the Savage B.MAG.

The receiver of Savage B.MAG with a visible mounting surface eqipped with a 2-piece Weaver base

Figure 2: The receiver of Savage B.MAG with a visible mounting surface eqipped with a 2-piece Weaver base (Source: Savage Arms)

These are the dimensions of the Savage B.MAG receiver:

dimensions of Savage receiver

A: 12.7 mm
B: 81.2 mm
C: 12.7 mm
BHU: 0
Fi: #6-48
R1: 12.7
R2: 12.7

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage B.MAG

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage B.MAG

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

Therefore, most rifles that come with Weaver bases will have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Savage B.MAG since the models in this series usually come with pre-installed Weaver bases.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage B.MAG

There’s even less dilemma around the interchangeability of two-piece scope mounts since they don’t have to meet any of the length requirements.

Any rifle that has Weaver bases mounted on its mounting surface will have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Savage B.MAG.

Best Scope Mounts for Savage B.MAG

This page is dedicated to B.MAG models that come with Weaver bases, so below you will find scope mounts that fit on these bases.

But if you are looking for Picatinny rail scope mounts, take a look at our offer of Picatinny Rings.

If, however, your B.Mag came drilled and tapped for scope mounts then you will need to install this EGW Picatinny rail to greatly expand your scope-mounting possibilities.

Fixed Scope Mounts for Savage B.MAG

We would recommend mm Rusan rings for your Savage B.MAG rifle if you’re looking for a quality fixed scope mounting solution. These rings ensure sturdiness and reliability, while they also come at a relatively affordable price. They are made of steel and come with a 10-year warranty.

Fixed Scope Mounts for Drilled and Tapped Savage B.MAG

If you have a Savage B.MAG rifle without any scope bases and you are looking for a fixed scope mount that can be installed without the help of a Picatinny rail or Weaver bases, then we recommend this DNZ Game Reaper 30 mm Scope Mount.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Savage B.MAG

When it comes to flexibility, detachable repeatable scope mounts are the way to go. Being able to easily attach and detach an optic without any tools and retaining zero at the same time can be a great advantage. If this is what you’re looking for, you might want to consider this aluminum INNOMOUNT scope mounting solution of German quality for your Savage B.MAG rifle.

Picatinny Rails for Savage B.MAG

One of the leading manufacturers of scope mounts for Savage is EGW. We can confidently recommend their Picatinny rail for Savage B.MAG.

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

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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