Savage Model 110 Precision

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 Model 110 Precision Rifle Review

Savage Model 110 Precision in 308 Winchester

Figure 1: Savage Model 110 Precision in 308 Winchester (Source: Savage Arms)

Savage Model 110 Precision is built around the legendary 110 action that was elevated to new heights with an exclusive aluminum precision chassis purposefully built for long-range shooting. This factory-issued chassis is one of the best currently available on the market, and it was designed in partnership with Modular Driven Technologies (MDT).

The free-floating barrel of Savage Model 110 Precision is made of carbon steel and is either 508 mm (20-inch) or 610 mm (24-inch) long, depending on the caliber choice. It is threaded for the purpose of attaching a muzzle brake that further improves the already highly efficient design. The barrel is also wrapped in an M-Lok handguard that adds to the rifle’s versatility.

On the other end of the chassis, the rifle ends in a modernly-designed skeletonized buttstock. The latter can be adjusted for the length of the pull and comb height. The buttstock also comes with a comfortable rubber recoil pad that can successfully tame even some of the heavier calibers.

The action of Savage Model 110 Precision is of the push-feed style and is factory blueprinted. It has a 20-MOA rail installed on top of the receiver and it hosts the usual 2-lug bolt, as is the custom with all other 110s.

Those that are familiar with Savage rifles will also be familiar with the patented AccuTrigger^TM which Savage designed back in 2002 and rolled out in 2003 to allow shooters to easily adjust the trigger’s weight of the pull while still ensuring the complete safety of the rifle. Naturally, Precision features the AccuTrigger and it can be adjusted to anywhere between 1.5 and 4 lbs.

The design of Savage's patented AccuTrigger

Figure 2: The design of Savage's patented AccuTrigger (source: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BwSpbbhIIAE0hUO.jpg:large)

The trigger guard of Savage Model 110 Precision is fairly spacious and allows for enough accessibility even when using thick gloves. In front of it (the guard), there is a magazine release catch that releases the rifle’s metal AICS magazine. The latter can be chambered for either 5 or 10 cartridges, depending on the caliber.

On the tang of the rifle, the shooter will find the traditional three-position safety that offers different levels of security.

Savage Model 110 Precision Calibers

Savage Model 110 Precision is available in several popular calibers:

6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 PRC
308 Win.
300 PRC
300 Win. Mag.
338 Lapua

Savage Model 110 Precision Variants

Savage Model 110 Precision is currently available in three additional variants:

Savage Model 110 Elite Precision
Savage Model 110 Elite Precision Left Hand
Savage Model 110 Precision Left Hand

The receiver of Savage Model 110 Precision features a 20-MOA Picatinny rail.

The “heart” of the Savage Model 110 Precision with a visible 20-MOA Picatinny rail mounted on top of the receiver

Figure 3: The “heart” of the Savage Model 110 Precision with a visible 20-MOA Picatinny rail mounted on top of the receiver (Source: Savage Arms)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage Model 110 Precision

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage Model 110 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.

Therefore, all rifles that come with a Picatinny rail will have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Savage Model 110 Precision.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Savage Model 110 Precision

There’s a similar situation with two-piece scope mounts. Any rifle that has a Picatinny rail mounted on its mounting surface will have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Savage Model 110 Precision, too.

Should you have any additional information regarding possible mount matches, please contact us. We will gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

Best Scope Mounts for Savage Model 110 Precision

Fixed Scope Mounts for Savage Model 110 Precision

We would recommend this 30 mm Henneberger HMS Tactics fixed mount for your Savage Model 110 Precision if you’re looking for a quality fixed scope mounting solution. It ensures sturdiness and reliability, is made of steel, and comes with a 30-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Savage Model 110 Precision

This ERA-TAC one-piece tactical scope mount earned our top recommendation for a detachable repeatable scope mount for Savage Model 110 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 2-year warranty attached to it

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.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu

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Combined use of a riflescope and a red dot sight

Riflescopes magnify images, allowing the shooter to carefully inspect the target, while a red dot sight quick target acquisition when shooting at short distances.

In this category, there are mounts that allow the use of a riflescope and a red dot sight in a single setup.

Advantages of combined use of two optical devices

The hunter is prepared to take an accurate shot in all possible situations.
At close range, a red dot sight is used, while the riflescope proves useful at long-range distances.
Using a red dot and a riflescope in a single setup is less expensive than purchasing two, 100% repeatable mounting solutions for each optical device.

Most mounts found in this category are either rings or parts of rings with an integrated red dot sight mounting standard. The standard is specified in the mount’s name – mostly, one of the familiar red dot mounting standards is listed such as Docter Sight, Aimpoint Micro, C-more RTS, Shield RMS/SMS, Trijicon RMR.

Some manufacturers, such as Spuhr and Recknagel, provide rings with an interface that is then further paired with an adapter plate.

How to mount a red dot sight on a riflescope

There are two ways of mounting a red dot sight on a scope tube:

on top of the riflescope or
on the side, at a 45° angle.

Red dot mounts on a scope tube

Red dot sight mounted on a 45° angle and on top

Even though the mounting style depends on the user preference, having a red dot sight mounted on top of a riflescope is generally more popular among hunters.

IPSC shooters, for example, generally prefer to have the red dot sight mounted at a 45° angle.

Red dot mounts for a scope tube are almost exclusively made from aluminium.

They are produced by:

Spuhr,
Recknagel,
Henneberger,
Shield, and
many others.

Savage Model 110 Precision

The History of Savage Arms