

The forend is also stylishly textured for a strong grip. The synthetic stock features a ribbed surface for a secure grip and the butt of the grip features Savage’s logo. It simply slips into the bottom of the synthetic stock and clicks into place, much like a Ruger 10/22 rotary magazine. Like other rimfire autoloaders, the A17 comes with an eight-round rotary magazine that is easy to load and unload. The platform is the first high-performance semi-automatic rimfire specifically designed for the. Savage has succeeded with semi-auto 17 HMR and 22 WMR rifles where others have failed, because of their innovative delayed blow-back action. He replaced the optic, trigger, and re-bedded the action in the Boyd’s stock. 22-inch gloss blued steel barrel with Weaver-style mounts and a lightweight black synthetic. The Savage A17 after the author got through with it. 17HMR rifles by delivering reliable cycling with a delayed-blowback action specifically designed for high-performance magnum cartridges. The rifle also features a hardened steel receiver that is machined from a billet for tight tolerances, and the bolt is chrome plated for greater strength. Savage Arms has two Target Sporter models to its A17 lineup. 17HMR Semiautomatic Rimfire Rifle eliminates the timing concern thats plagued other semiautomatic. The A17 utilizes a delayed-blowback action to reliably cycle every. This is the next generation of rimfire autoloaders.

Its unique delayed-blowback action provides safe, reliable operation with any 17 HMR load. There is a lever in front of the trigger guard that allows the bolt to be locked open. The Savage A17 is the first high-performance semi-automatic rimfire specifically designed for the 17 HMR cartridge. The charging handle is big enough that you can operate it even with gloves on. Considering that any new gun needs a little break-in time, one failure in 200 rounds with a new semiauto is outstanding. However, it works extremely well on the A17, and I only had one malfunction in just less than 200 rounds I fired while testing this gun. Controlled-round feed is usually found on big-game rifles, particularly dangerous-game rifles for which proper function can be a life-or-death matter, and is very unusual for a rimfire rifle. This rifle features a case-hardened drilled and tapped receiver hard chromed bolt with dual-controlled round feed and oversized handle carbon steel button-rifled gloss blued 22 barrel AccuTrigger synthetic stock and detachable rotary magazine. The “dual” aspect is that there is another “stabilizing” arm opposite on the bolt face that works with the extractor to control the cartridge. The A17 is a rimfire semi-automatic rifle with unique delayed blowback action. One was the brand-new Savage A17, which I wrote about during this year’s SHOT Show.To sum it up, the A17, developed jointly by Savage Arms with CCI ammunition, was touted as the first-ever commercially viable semi-automatic rifle chambered for the diminutive 17 HMR cartridge. It has what Savage calls a “dual controlled round feed.” That means that the extractor captures the case as it exits the magazine and controls it as it feeds into the chamber. This morning, I hit the range with a friend to shoot a couple of his new rifles. The bolt is hard chrome lined to prevent wear.

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Savage 17 Series Bolt Action Rifle -A tack-driving/ bolt-action rimfire chambered for 17 HMR/ the this series features Savage Arms legendary user-adjustable AccuTrigger technology. It has a 22-inch carbon steel barrel with a black finish. Savage 17 Series Bolt Action Rifle - 17 HMR - 5+1 Rounds. The A17 rifle has an injection-molded, black synthetic stock.
