Nice,plainly understandable review, demonstration of this rifle! One thing I would be interested in, your evaluation of the Accutrigger in this rifle. I have two other Savage rifles/bolt guns,with this trigger design,that adjust from a stated trigger pull of 2-5 lbs. They work superbly! In my example or the .22Mag. in semi-auto,the manual says that it is adjustable between 3-5lbs., but my example will not adjust below 4-4.5lbs. This makes for real accuracy issues for me! I contacted Savage about this, they said send it in to them,but in today’s current political climate,I don’t want to part with my property,in case something would cause it to be lost. I took it to a local gunsmith,and he tried to fix it,but no other springs/ parts were available for it,other then a complete replacement trigger assembly,that cost as much as what I paid for the gun!! So I’m interested in your experience in testing. 🤔
Another in the Savage A series of 'higher powered' rimfire rifles I see . Well, time and range reports will let me know if this will be a good performer too. I do look forward to your range report, Mike, thanks for this.
Thanks! I am going out tomorrow to do the field test. If it runs good I am going to try a Boyd's A17 stock and the 25 round A17 magazine to see if they will work with this rifle.
All of Savage's efforts, the plastic, the lug vs heavy bolt are geared toward keeping the gun light weight.. this is a GOOD thing. A wood stock? A One Pound Bolt? Why would I want a 7 pound rimfire rifle? The new CZ rifle is obviously beautiful with a Walnut stock and it is well made but it is heavier.
Savage Arms is doing great things I see, ..especially coming out with the Savage 110 BA chambering in the 338 Lapua Magnum round...and doing so ..costing less than anyone else.
My question would be, how well do parts like the cover release pin deal in the long term with the typical gun cleaning/lube product solvents? My experience also leads me to believe that dark plastics are more resistant to the elements...
Given the popularity and durability of "plastic" pistols these days on heavy recoil calibers like 40 & 45 --- I think plastic will be fine on 17 hmr, 22's and 22 magnums.
This rifle would be UK legal and normally all we can have in semi auto is .22lr as thats all that tends to be available. So I would be interested to see how it performs.
I shot a friends and it jammed with all brands of ammo. I went and bought a savage .22mag bolt rifle,and I love it. A.22Mag will not be in my gun cabinet.
Marlin made a couple .22magnum rifles. I had one wish I would have kept it. Marlin made 2 different semi autos in .22mag. One had a tube fed magazine. The other was detachable magazines. If im not mistaking Marlin also offered a .22 mag. In a smooth bore. For pest . I guess a garden defender😁
What's the best way to get that hollow, cheap feeling out of the stock? I'm thinking Home Depot for a can of spray-can type Crack/Gap filler. Anyone reading like to chime in?
Do you mean the 22 LR version of the Savage A22, or the rifle in this video which is 22 Magnum? If you mean both in 22LR then I would chose the 10/22 take down. The 10/22 is a gun I think every family should own, but hat is just me. If every responsible, law abiding family in America had an AR15 and a 10/22 I think our nation would be safer.......but that is a different topic, sorry. The take down is handier and more versatile. The savage is nice but the 10/22 magazines are great and I have a bunch. Having good 25 round mags would be one factor alone that would tip the scales in favor of the Ruger for me.
Michael Bell Awesome. You summed it up nicely for me. I was having a hard time, but think I might be leaning toward the Ruger. Savage is great, but come on...ya gotta have a Ruger. Ha. I live in a restricted state so we're only allowed a measly 10 Rd mags. Thank you!!
No, I normally go to the indoor and outdoor range. That's all! But even if I order online, when they ship to CT they only ship 10 rounds and the local stores are only allowed to sell 10 rounds so I'm pretty much screwed either way.
It's the same as a Rossi RS 22M semi auto rifle. The Rossi is a shooter., and reasonable priced to boot. The bolt, the way it works & even the way it looks tells me the savage is made by Rossi.
The Savage is made is USA. The Rossi was not on the market several years ago when I did this review. I believe Rossi is copying the features they like from Savage and offering their improved version. They are known for copying others designs.
@@MichaelBellmbell556 Well Rossi made it better. The Magazine in the savage was/is aPITA. Rossi's mag works nice, stick out ya, yes, but so what. It works slick. The stock I better on The Rossi. stiffer, still a composite. Hold open on the last shot. Not on the Savage because of the magazine Savage can't do it. Rossi can. Rossi very dependable, Savage- PITA to run. Gun parts are made in all parts of the world, you might be surprised where parts are made on a Savage. It's more like assembled in US. What Rossi did was make it better. Shoot them SxS see for yerself.
My 2 cent observation of this A22 bolt function...the bolt delay action is similar in principle to the roller action of an HK MP5 except, instead of rollers, it uses a simplified, single cam wedge. There's got to be more friction on this little wedge when the in motion which rollers would eliminate. Makes me wonder how long before the wedge shows signs of wear? I wonder if a single roller cam design could work to greatly reduce friction?
Also the receiver is made from Aluminum, so you have a steel locking bar grinding on a aluminum receiver. For that matter the bolt itself is riding on the aluminum rails of the receiver. Might want to use grease instead of oil for lube.
I am curious as to how this rifle will perform in the field. Some praise it and some curse it. I will definitely upgrade the stock. We'll see what velocities we get with this barrel and the 30 grain to 50 grain ammo.
The receiver is steel in the 22lr version, just like the magnum version. The bolt is a simple smooth affair in the 22lr version, not the more complex bolt with the locking piece. They are very similar in external design.
Interesting, i thought they advertised it as having the delayed blowback design also. I'm waiting for delivery on one so watching all your excellent videos. hoping the Boyd's stock fits and the upgrades start to show up.
Why do you say this. I record every shot and every attempted shop for your evaluation. The only ammo that did not function 100% was Winchester Dynapoint. Please see the field test to see how this rifle performed. Field test 1) czcams.com/video/oMJ8ODtV1jM/video.html Field test 2) czcams.com/video/ROHaBaYt6hs/video.html
I say it because I have had a few savage rifles and they were all junk. Ended up selling them off and replacing with CZ's. The comparable CZ barely costs any more if any at all and is a way better gun IMO. Plus CZ makes a quality magazine unlike the savages.
You are right about the price. I just found one for just over $400. I bought it and will do a comparable review with it when it arrives. I might also try to work in a side-by-side comparison video. I want to see the "guts" of the CZ 512. I have a BRNO 611. Hopefully will be here in a week or so.
The spring in the magazines is too stiff when new. If you down load to 15 to 20 rounds it will run just fine. Load the Butler Creek magazines fully and let them sit for a couple of weeks. Or just down load and use them a while and they will function just fine.
The ammo is a problem. Fortunately I bought plenty when the prices were "normal". The prices have been softening up a bit lately. I have seen some Armscore for about $13 a box on Gunbroker.
Considering the price, the quality of the firearm is unacceptable. I can build a target model 10/22 for the price of this rifle and shoot 1/2 inch groups at 50 yards. The severe safety issue regarding ruptured cases proves my point.
just a thicker more durable plastic its plastic but its has its pros as well as cons.. more worried about frame flex rather than breaking ive thrown around alot polymer guns no cracks
That was a really great review. Thorough, organized, well demonstrated, and honest. Thanks alot!
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Nice,plainly understandable review, demonstration of this rifle! One thing I would be interested in, your evaluation of the Accutrigger in this rifle. I have two other Savage rifles/bolt guns,with this trigger design,that adjust from a stated trigger pull of 2-5 lbs. They work superbly! In my example or the .22Mag. in semi-auto,the manual says that it is adjustable between 3-5lbs., but my example will not adjust below 4-4.5lbs. This makes for real accuracy issues for me! I contacted Savage about this, they said send it in to them,but in today’s current political climate,I don’t want to part with my property,in case something would cause it to be lost. I took it to a local gunsmith,and he tried to fix it,but no other springs/ parts were available for it,other then a complete replacement trigger assembly,that cost as much as what I paid for the gun!! So I’m interested in your experience in testing. 🤔
Another in the Savage A series of 'higher powered' rimfire rifles I see . Well, time and range reports will let me know if this will be a good performer too.
I do look forward to your range report, Mike, thanks for this.
Nice review... looking forward to your field test results.
Thanks! I am going out tomorrow to do the field test. If it runs good I am going to try a Boyd's A17 stock and the 25 round A17 magazine to see if they will work with this rifle.
Great... I'm real interested to see the reliability. These semiauto 22 Magnum's are notoriously finicky with cycling ammo.
Excellent video
Thanks for watching
All of Savage's efforts, the plastic, the lug vs heavy bolt are geared toward keeping the gun light weight.. this is a GOOD thing. A wood stock? A One Pound Bolt? Why would I want a 7 pound rimfire rifle? The new CZ rifle is obviously beautiful with a Walnut stock and it is well made but it is heavier.
Great review
Thanks!
Great video , the manual states to torque the bolts mounting the stock to the barrel & receiver to 40 inch pounds.
Thanks!
Savage Arms is doing great things I see, ..especially coming out with the Savage 110 BA chambering in the 338 Lapua Magnum round...and doing so ..costing less than anyone else.
Savage always seams to be a good value.
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It would be nice if it fit s in p90 five seven stock
I wouldn't worry much about the "plastic" parts of this rifle...current polymers are exceptionally tough and durable.
i worry that companies will still charge wooden stock prices for polymer rifles
My question would be, how well do parts like the cover release pin deal in the long term with the typical gun cleaning/lube product solvents?
My experience also leads me to believe that dark plastics are more resistant to the elements...
Given the popularity and durability of "plastic" pistols these days on heavy recoil calibers like 40 & 45 --- I think plastic will be fine on 17 hmr, 22's and 22 magnums.
This rifle would be UK legal and normally all we can have in semi auto is .22lr as thats all that tends to be available. So I would be interested to see how it performs.
First field test here, 8 different types of ammo, accuracy....czcams.com/video/oMJ8ODtV1jM/video.html
Second field test...muzzle velocity with 12 different rounds, looking at Boyd's stock...czcams.com/video/ROHaBaYt6hs/video.html
Thanks a lot! I will check them out when I get home :)
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I shot a friends and it jammed with all brands of ammo. I went and bought a savage .22mag bolt rifle,and I love it. A.22Mag will not be in my gun cabinet.
Mine did good in the field test.
@@MichaelBellmbell556 Sometimes it matters where you buy your firearms. You wouldn’t think so.
Thanks for filming half the reassembly almost all off frame.
I'll work on that. I am the film crew as well as the reviewer.
Marlin made a couple .22magnum rifles. I had one wish I would have kept it. Marlin made 2 different semi autos in .22mag. One had a tube fed magazine. The other was detachable magazines. If im not mistaking Marlin also offered a .22 mag. In a smooth bore. For pest . I guess a garden defender😁
Neat. I have not seen any one of these.
What's the best way to get that hollow, cheap feeling out of the stock? I'm thinking Home Depot for a can of spray-can type Crack/Gap filler. Anyone reading like to chime in?
I thought about the same thing. It should work and not add a lot of weight.
Nice video!! Would you choose this over the Ruger 10/22 take down? I'm back and forth between the two. thanks.
Do you mean the 22 LR version of the Savage A22, or the rifle in this video which is 22 Magnum? If you mean both in 22LR then I would chose the 10/22 take down. The 10/22 is a gun I think every family should own, but hat is just me. If every responsible, law abiding family in America had an AR15 and a 10/22 I think our nation would be safer.......but that is a different topic, sorry. The take down is handier and more versatile. The savage is nice but the 10/22 magazines are great and I have a bunch. Having good 25 round mags would be one factor alone that would tip the scales in favor of the Ruger for me.
Michael Bell Awesome. You summed it up nicely for me. I was having a hard time, but think I might be leaning toward the Ruger. Savage is great, but come on...ya gotta have a Ruger. Ha. I live in a restricted state so we're only allowed a measly 10 Rd mags. Thank you!!
Only if you get caught. And if you aren't doing anything nefarious you won't get into trouble.
No, I normally go to the indoor and outdoor range. That's all! But even if I order online, when they ship to CT they only ship 10 rounds and the local stores are only allowed to sell 10 rounds so I'm pretty much screwed either way.
Your rights to keep and bear arms are infringed !!
It's the same as a Rossi RS 22M semi auto rifle. The Rossi is a shooter., and reasonable priced to boot.
The bolt, the way it works & even the way it looks tells me the savage is made by Rossi.
The Savage is made is USA. The Rossi was not on the market several years ago when I did this review. I believe Rossi is copying the features they like from Savage and offering their improved version. They are known for copying others designs.
@@MichaelBellmbell556 Well Rossi made it better.
The Magazine in the savage was/is aPITA.
Rossi's mag works nice, stick out ya, yes, but so what. It works slick. The stock I better on The Rossi. stiffer, still a composite. Hold open on the last shot. Not on the Savage because of the magazine Savage can't do it. Rossi can. Rossi very dependable, Savage- PITA to run. Gun parts are made in all parts of the world, you might be surprised where parts are made on a Savage. It's more like assembled in US.
What Rossi did was make it better. Shoot them SxS see for yerself.
My 2 cent observation of this A22 bolt function...the bolt delay action is similar in principle to the roller action of an HK MP5 except, instead of rollers, it uses a simplified, single cam wedge. There's got to be more friction on this little wedge when the in motion which rollers would eliminate. Makes me wonder how long before the wedge shows signs of wear? I wonder if a single roller cam design could work to greatly reduce friction?
Good thoughts. Savage makes a point of keeping this area lubed.
Also the receiver is made from Aluminum, so you have a steel locking bar grinding on a aluminum receiver. For that matter the bolt itself is riding on the aluminum rails of the receiver. Might want to use grease instead of oil for lube.
You could easily fill the stock with epoxy resin for about $25. This will add about 2 lbs of weight which will absorb recoil.
It would make it feel more solid.
What recoil?
@@coryshook7648 all firearms have recoil.
Great Vid ! It would good as a carbine with 16 1/4 " thread barrel and 10 rounds .
I am curious as to how this rifle will perform in the field. Some praise it and some curse it. I will definitely upgrade the stock. We'll see what velocities we get with this barrel and the 30 grain to 50 grain ammo.
Is there a takedown backpack version in the works?
Not that I know of. That would be cool.
The butt is a great place to store things if it opens up you got to think outside the box!
Good point!
Is this rifle similar in construction to the new 22lr A22?
The receiver is steel in the 22lr version, just like the magnum version. The bolt is a simple smooth affair in the 22lr version, not the more complex bolt with the locking piece. They are very similar in external design.
Interesting, i thought they advertised it as having the delayed blowback design also. I'm waiting for delivery on one so watching all your excellent videos. hoping the Boyd's stock fits and the upgrades start to show up.
Pay the extra money and get ruger 10/22!!!
I like my Magnum Research for a 10/22 style 22 WMR...czcams.com/video/hWQc7ByZGco/video.html
It should come with a pre paid shipping label to send it back to savage!
Why do you say this. I record every shot and every attempted shop for your evaluation. The only ammo that did not function 100% was Winchester Dynapoint. Please see the field test to see how this rifle performed.
Field test 1) czcams.com/video/oMJ8ODtV1jM/video.html
Field test 2) czcams.com/video/ROHaBaYt6hs/video.html
I say it because I have had a few savage rifles and they were all junk. Ended up selling them off and replacing with CZ's. The comparable CZ barely costs any more if any at all and is a way better gun IMO. Plus CZ makes a quality magazine unlike the savages.
You are right about the price. I just found one for just over $400. I bought it and will do a comparable review with it when it arrives. I might also try to work in a side-by-side comparison video. I want to see the "guts" of the CZ 512. I have a BRNO 611. Hopefully will be here in a week or so.
You obviously didn't buy a savage rifle. ye they have some not so good rifles like this one and that under over .410/.22 but There bolt guns are great
***** I have a CZ that should be at my LGS any day. I'll do a comparable evaluation of that rifle. Then I can do a side-by-side comparison.
well just think of all the stuff you can put in the buttstock ammo knife matches paracord compass etc....
HaHa. How to fashion an easy access door on the butt stock....a future video in the works !!
Tha Savage "Survival A22"
Michael Bell michael cant you pry it loose with a thin blade like marlin 795 or the other plastic buttstocks?
You mean the rubber butt pad? I'll have to check.
Could it be loaded with 22lr
Nope
largest capacity magazine available??
25 but picky. I have a review on my channel.
I'm not sure this is even delayed, it seems to me to be inertial locked
That may be more accurate.
So whats the verdict on the rifle now please 🙂
Mine is working well.
The spring in the magazines is too stiff when new. If you down load to 15 to 20 rounds it will run just fine. Load the Butler Creek magazines fully and let them sit for a couple of weeks. Or just down load and use them a while and they will function just fine.
nylon 66 is dang near all plastic except barrel, bolt and a few parts. probably most robust rimfire ever produced. lets see what happens with this one
Good point. I like it so far. Here is the field comparison with the CZ 512
czcams.com/video/A8yOywwlLeo/video.html
Hello friend, I want to buy one of these, do you send it to Brazil?
Oh NO, I am just a collector not a dealer or exporter, but thanks for watching.
@@MichaelBellmbell556 thank you very much friend for the answer
Who is BRUNO? Italian rifle?
Czech.
I can not find 22mag ammo at a reasonable price. I won't even think about another 22mag tell something changes in the ammo department.
The ammo is a problem. Fortunately I bought plenty when the prices were "normal". The prices have been softening up a bit lately. I have seen some Armscore for about $13 a box on Gunbroker.
Farmer Dude357 use the website "ammoseek". It searchs a variety of online stores and the prices are usually the best on the market.
ammoseek and gunbot are the 2 search engines I use for ammo. ARpartsfinder for parts.
Jared B I will check it out. Thanks.
Considering the price, the quality of the firearm is unacceptable. I can build a target model 10/22 for the price of this rifle and shoot 1/2 inch groups at 50 yards. The severe safety issue regarding ruptured cases proves my point.
I just did a little research, savage is discontinuing this rifle at the end of 2019. Safety/reliability issues. Good riddance.
I have not had a case rupture in my rifle. I have had a rupture in a PMR 30.
Hello:::No threaded barrel, kills it for me.
That would be nice!!
...it's not "plastic"...they call it "polymer" now...
Right !
just a thicker more durable plastic its plastic but its has its pros as well as cons.. more worried about frame flex rather than breaking ive thrown around alot polymer guns no cracks
What is this gun price?
Around $350.
Now you know why these rifles are (A) so cheap and (B) all for sale after one year of ownership.
I have the A17, A22 LR, and A22 Magnum all with the Boyd's thumbhole stock. All function flawlessly and are accurate.
I want to Know what this cost ? It better not be over $250.00 this is pretty cheaply built
$350 is about as low as I have seen.
@@MichaelBellmbell556 way to much for that rifle $250 tops no more
some places in Canada they are $600--$850 was going get one but saw price . so I got a savage 93 gl lefthand instead for $345 .
@@outdoorsythings2573 savage are great guns
poorly thought out for cleaning