Savage Mark II FV or TR?

[ike1018]

I earned a little extra play money recently (~$800) and I am looking at buying a new Savage for more affordable paper punching. I am trying to decide between a Mark II FV or TR. I like the stock on the TR better, barrel is cool, but just not sure whether it's worth the extra $$ for what I am doing with it. To make it harder is there are a lot of things on the wish list (SR1911, 930SPX, Sub2000 Glock 9mm, LCR, Mosin Nagant, MOE buttstock for my M&P15, ammo ammo ammo), so if I buy the FV I'll have more $$ to spend on something else.

What would you do? FV or TR, what else would you buy?

Currently have G19, G26, CM9, SR22, M&P15, Savage Model 5, Rem1100 & 870

 

[DRob]

Your call

It's your call but.............If I needed the extra money, FV. If looks were not the #1 issue to me, FV. I doubt there's any difference in the way they shoot. FV!

By the way, what caliber are you considering?

 

[Phase2]

Just my opinion, but I'd recommend buy once, cry once unless you really enjoy selling/trading. I have the TR with the heavy barrel and am very happy with it. I've read where people that try to upgrade to the Boyd stock have mixed results.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

I would, and am going to soon, go with the FV-SR. The TR model in my opinion seems like its caught right between a hunting rifle and a bench rifle. If your gonna use it for hunting, Id go with the FV, If your gonna use it for bench shooting, Id go with a no BS bench rifle. TR looks cool, but just doesnt seem as practical esp. for the price.

oh. and the TR stock is just a Boyds Tacticool. You can buy them for the FV if you really want one.

 

[sgreen3]

I just bought a 93FV in .22mag with heavy barrel a couple months back. Absolutely love that gun, very accurate and no problems at all.

I did this at 50yrds today with it.

 

[ike1018]

By the way, what caliber are you considering?

22lr

Yeah, I am leaning towards the FV as I would love to be able to pick something else up on my wish list this year. @Phase2, I am normally a buy once guy which is why I've been taking a hard look at the TR.

I think it is going to come down to how bad I want something else on my wish list this year, if I just wanted a 22 I'd pick up the TR.

 

[bigcraig]

I bought an FV-SR for use as good starting point for a nice .22lr bolt gun, suppressed of course.

The factory stock sucks, so I bought a Boyds Tacticool stock and the other small parts to get it together. (I am waiting on the scope and rings I ordered.)

I say, go with the FV.

 

[sgreen3]

I bought an FV-SR for use as good starting point for a nice .22lr bolt gun, suppressed of course.

The factory stock sucks, so I bought a Boyds Tacticool stock and the other small parts to get it together. (I am waiting on the scope and rings I ordered.)

I say, go with the FV.

I agree with that! I want one of the Boyds stocks for mine as well. Waiting for them to get of back order.

 

[bigcraig]

I agree with that! I want one of the Boyds stocks for mine as well. Waiting for them to get of back order.

When I ordered mine, the Tacticool stock was BO'd, but I had it in hand in 2 weeks.

Just order it and forget about it, Boyds doesn't charge your card until it ships.

 

[avboiler11]

FV-SR and don't look back.

I've got a 93R17 FSS, and after shooting the "short stick" I wish all Savage rimfires came with the TR bolt knob.

I also would have absolutely no issues carrying my FV-SR hunting; its heavier than with the POS tupperware factory stock but certainly not uncomfortably so.

 

[nipprdog]

I earned a little extra play money recently (~$800) and I am looking at buying a new Savage for more affordable paper punching. I am trying to decide between a Mark II FV or TR. I like the stock on the TR better, barrel is cool, but just not sure whether it's worth the extra $$ for what I am doing with it. To make it harder is there are a lot of things on the wish list (SR1911, 930SPX, Sub2000 Glock 9mm, LCR, Mosin Nagant, MOE buttstock for my M&P15, ammo ammo ammo), so if I buy the FV I'll have more $$ to spend on something else.

What would you do? FV or TR, what else would you buy?

I bought this MK IIF for $195 including shipping and transfer fee.

It's not a bull barrell, but bolt action .22s don't get warm.

The stock is not a Boyd's, and if I grab the stock and barell, and squeeze, they will make contact. But sitting on a rest, they won't make contact.

I'm just saying, if you're looking for a low paper puncher..........

 

[ryknoll3]

Get the FV-SR and upgrade the stock as you are able. There is no need for the longer barrel of the TR. Plus the MSRP is $230 apart. You can get the FV-SR for around $250, the Boyd's Tacticool (same stock as the TR) and the bottom metal for about $130.00. That's a lot of rimfire ammo.

Plus, the FV-SR is already threaded if you ever decide you want to get a suppressor.

I bought the FV-SR as a suppressor host and love it. It's a great little gun. The factory stock is a PIECE OF CRAP though. I replaced it with a Tacticool and mounted a Mueller 4.5x14x40 scope on it. Great scopes for the money.

I also did a bunch of work to the trigger, and now the trigger breaks like glass and is really light. Since it's a bench/range gun, I removed the Accutrigger shoe and have a much nicer than factory trigger.

Also, the rifle is REALLY accurate.

 

[ike1018]

Thanks for all the input, I am going to go with the FV-SR and put the Boyd's stock on it at some point.