I don't know how this slipped by me but they did.
As some of you know I'm a Rabid Savageaholic and really like their innovation and the way it keeps changing the game and putting once custom only options into the hands of consumers straight from the factory.
Apparently not to be outdone by Rugers precision rifle (congratulations to Ruger for jumping in the game)
Savage has decided to cut some weight from, and update the BA series of law enforcement rifles with the introduction of the new (short action .308 Win and 6.5 Creed) Model 10BA Stealth and (long action 300win mag and .338 lapua)110 BA Stealth rifles. http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/tag/110-ba-stealth/
They have also released a model Savage 10 FCP/SVS-A3 from Ashbury precision ordinance with a folding chassis. http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...dular-tactical-chassis-for-savage-10-and-110/
https://www.galleryofguns.com/genie...=All&type=All&cal=All&fin=&sit=&zipcode=66025
It sounds like they have built a really nice rig while adding features and cutting costs and weight from the original BA rifles.
(Thanks Ruger, That's what competition does to the marketplace but now you gotta catch up again )
The new BA stealth rifles feature,
A factory blueprinted action,
A Drake industries monolithic chassis, https://www.drakeassociates.us/savage-history/
AR compatible hand grip,
Fab defense GL shock 6 position butt stock with adjustable cheek piece,
R25 compatible mags (P mags) short action/
An EGW picatinny rail,
A M LOK fore end,
Either a 20" or 24" fluted 5R rifled threaded 5/8x24 barrel with thread protector ( plus all the already available premium aftermarket barrels in short action calibers of your choice )
Of course the accutrigger and oversized bolt handle as well as the oversized tang safety we have come to expect from Savage
Savage says the MSRP is $1200-1600 depending on caliber and configuration.
I've seen a few online and it looks like street price on the short actions is going to be around $1000 to $1100
I saw them out of stock for as low as $950 and I'm currently watching a couple up for absolute auction to see what they sell for.
Dammitman looks like Savage has hit another one out of the park.
A similar Savage/Drake combination recently took first place for National Guard Team and 8th place overall at the 2015 US Army International Sniper Competition.
Competitors:
- SSG Cavalier (B Co)
- SSG Jimenez (A Co)
- At the awards ceremony at the end of the competition is was announced that the US Army NG WTC, using the Savage Stalker rifle system achieved the following outstanding and significant results:
- Top National Guard Team
- 2nd Place for NON-Special Operations/SOF team- Conventional Units
- 8th Place Overall Ranking for competition (The majority of the competition was from Special Operations Forces / SOF Units)