Thread: Savage A17

I'm looking forward to hearing how they get on with a slightly shorter barrel and a can, fingers crossed it doesn't mess with the delayed blowback

They look good huh. I like the look of the stock and the larger bolt handle.

Well I guess that answers the price question...

Savage A17 17HMR auto (unsuppressed) | Trade Me

That's just a whisker more than a upper-spec 10/22 :0

Looks nice but could get expensive in semi

Pity, they were selling for 729 a week ago

Originally Posted by ubique

Pity, they were selling for 729 a week ago

Yeah reloaders had them at that price eh? I thought about buying one then but changed my mind.

These do look cool.

Delayed blowback like an H&K MP5.

Will have to keep them clean, mixed reports from the states accuracy wise. Will be expensive to run compared to a bolt gun due to ammo comsumption.

Look like a good trigger and nice bolt handle. Rotary magazine is a plus too.

Looks like they can be had for around $849.

Originally Posted by ubique

Pity, they were selling for 729 a week ago

Dam missed that one at Reloaders. At $850 I might pass for the moment, $729 would be a little more passable (have to sell my current rifle).

Pretty sure hunting and fishing hamilton have one if anyone is interested

Yep, saw it last night

Had a play with an A17 yesterday, my first impressions are not very favorable unfortunately. A mate brought one out that was being reviewed and needed some game for a photo shoot.

It cycled perfectly, however only if you supported the rifle with your hand under the mag otherwise it would it would miss feed the 2nd round consistently as the rear of the mag would drop slightly. Bolt ejects the spent case, misses the rim of the round in the mag and catches the round half way up the side of case causing it to jam (seems common problem when googled).

A few other random observations,
Seemed very "plasticy" and "cheap".
Magazine was a pig to load compared to a 10/22.
Trigger was however better than a standard 10/22.
Mag was very easy to remove, maybe too easy.

Also managed cop a bit of crap in the face during firing, most likely unburnt powder, would pay to wear eye protection.

These are just my own opinions and experiances of the A17 that was on test. I knew next to nothing about them until yesterday so I was a bit shocked to see what they retail for.

Originally Posted by NZShoota

Had a play with an A17 yesterday, my first impressions are not very favorable unfortunately. A mate brought one out that was being reviewed and needed some game for a photo shoot.

It cycled perfectly, however only if you supported the rifle with your hand under the mag otherwise it would it would miss feed the 2nd round consistently as the rear of the mag would drop slightly. Bolt ejects the spent case, misses the rim of the round in the mag and catches the round half way up the side of case causing it to jam (seems common problem when googled).

A few other random observations,
Seemed very "plasticy" and "cheap".
Magazine was a pig to load compared to a 10/22.
Trigger was however better than a standard 10/22.
Mag was very easy to remove, maybe too easy.

Also managed cop a bit of crap in the face during firing, most likely unburnt powder, would pay to wear eye protection.

These are just my own opinions and experiances of the A17 that was on test. I knew next to nothing about them until yesterday so I was a bit shocked to see what they retail for.

That's disappointing news

Anyone used one and would recommend one ? theres a new scoped one for a reasonable price and was wondering if they were good or crap ? Savagearms A17 Semi Auto; .17HMR | Trade Me

I have suppressed probably 1/2 dozen so fare. Customers seems happy. Mechanism is reasonnably well finished and adjusted inside. Boydstock makes a laminated stock for it. It would improve from the plastic ones. Strong action with two action screws and a free floating barrel. A lot of good ingredients for good accuracy.but I have not shot one yet .