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How to Adjust A22 Precision & B Series Precision Stocks
The ability to adjust the stocks on Savage’s precision rifles is a great innovation. Length of pull and the height of one’s cheek piece are all essential to finding proper fit. The better a rifle fits a shooter, the more accurate and comfortable they will be. This step-by-step guide will show you how to adjust the stock on the A22 Precision and B Series Precision stocks to fine tune the length of pull and comb height.
MODELS
- A22 Precision
- A22 Precision Lite
- B22 Precision
- B22 Precision Lite
- B22 Magnum Precision
- B22 Magnum Precision Lite
- B17 Precision
- B17 Precision Lite
WARNING! Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Make sure your firearm is completely unloaded and ensure that your workspace is void of ammunition at all times. The safety should be set to the Full Safe position.
HOW TO ADJUST A/B PRECISION LENGTH OF PULL
- Place the safety selector into the full safe position.
- Remove the magazine and open the bolt.
- Using a 5/32 allen wrench, loosen both rear buttpad screws at least ½ inch (They do not need to be fully removed).
- Once the screws are loosened, slide the buttpad backwards and move a spacer to the middle of the exposed screws.
- Twist the spacer and the slots in it will allow it to be removed.
- To reinstall a spacer, line the screw shafts up with the slots and the spacer can be twisted back into position.
- Please be aware that the spacers are contoured to the stock shape and make sure you do not reinstall them upside down or backwards.
- The alignment tabs on the spacers should project toward the front of the firearm and will mate securely together.
- Once the desired length has been achieved, push the buttpad back snug against the rest of the stock assembly, and retighten the buttpad screws, taking care not to overtighten them.
HOW TO ADJUST A/B PRECISION COMB HEIGHT
- If desired, one may also adjust the cheek piece by loosening both crosshair shaped thumbscrews and Sliding the cheek piece to the desired height.
- Then, while holding the cheek piece at the desired height, retighten the thumbscrews.
For more on how length of pull and rifle fit impacts accuracy, check out this article.
If you have any questions please refer to your owner’s manual and call our customer service team at 1-800-370-0708 (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm ET)