I wouldn't necessarily call them junk rifles but cheap. With that said they do make some upper scale models that are very nice rifles but for the most part people tend to buy their cheaper models. And yes their cheap ones are cheaply made as you know. I think in a lot of cases people just getting into the sport buy then because of the price and as time goes on they want to step up to a better quality arm. It goes with out saying you get what you pay for.

Personley I own two Savages, one of them the cheapest of the cheapest. For shits and giggles about 6 years back I set up a cheap dog fun, something we could throw around and not worry about. I bought a Stevens (Savage) in .243, put a Redfeild scope on it. It was a sub $400.00 set up. I have to be honest here that gun has been more durable than we expected. It has been around for a while and not a glitch. Because of that 3 years ago I bought a Savage Axis in .243 a package this one was around $500 for the package. This gun I like. Yes it's cheap but it shoots just fine, holds its settings and has been a durable gun for us.

For the price I personely have no complaints on these rifles again I had low expectations on the quality but I am happy with the performance.

I have a few of the cheaper Savage's I bought for my girls. One in a 7mm08 and a 3006. They are great because the girls  have not quite learn how to be gentle on my nice would ones yet. They shoot very well , both filled their deer tags the last few years with them. It's is a great entry level gun, that I can pass on to the grand kids one day to use.

That a boy Sonny, every man, woman, and child should own a at lease one Savage...and Winchester and Browning and Marlin and...........

Yep, if only the money tree reproduced faster.

No, Winchester 1885 in a 405 Winchester. Sorry for the small picture, when I learn to post pictures I'll get a bigger one up. Be neat to see and hold one of them though, not many around is there?

I own a Savage 17 HMR thumb hole heavy barrelled rifle and it is a tack driver. I have sold many Axis and would say they had numerous problems . I don't like the way the bolt is designed, but that is my personal preference . Lots of people love them.

I own a Savage 17 HMR thumb hole heavy barrelled rifle and it is a tack driver. I have sold many Axis and would say they had numerous problems . I don't like the way the bolt is designed, but that is my personal preference . Lots of people love them.

Hey DS so what are some of the things I should look out for other than fit and finish?