Savage Rifle Letter Codes Explained

Savage Rifle Letter Codes Explained

Savage runs a letter code to kind of indicate trim level for different rifles. I’ve got these listed in order of how often I run into them:

  • XP: Package rifle (comes with a shitty scope)
  • F: Synthetic stock. If it only has “F”, it is likely the cheapest version of that rifle. ie: Savage model 64F is the cheapest 64 out there.
  • G: Hardwood stock
  • B: Laminate stock
  • Y: Youth (shorter stock/length of pull, maybe shorter barrel)
  • V: Heavy barrel
  • H: Hinged floorplate (no detachable mag)
  • C: Clip (it’s not a clip, it’s a detachable mag but whatever)
  • L: Left hand
  • BT: Laminate thumbhole stock
  • SS: Stainless steel
  • SR: Suppressor ready (threaded for muzzle brake or suppressor)
  • ML: Muzzleloader
  • AK: Adjustable muzzle brake
  • NS: No sights
  • P: Police
  • T: peep sights

Note, sometimes they choose to include some codes and omit others. ie: your rifle might have a mag, but not have “C” in the model name.

Examples of reviews on Savage rifles using letter codes:

  • Savage 64F (plain, synthetic stock version)
  • Savage 93R17 BTVS (should be BTVSS) – thumbhole laminate with stainless steel and heavy barrel
  • Savage Axis II XP (and G) (package rifle, synthetic and wood stock)
  • Savage 12FV (synthetic stock, heavy barrel)
  • Savage 10TR (older model code, threaded, heavy barrel and synthetic stock.) In new model code, this would be a 10T-SR.
  • Savage 93F (plain synthetic stock version)

Bonus: What’s the difference between the Savage Model 10, 11, 110, and 111?

Answer:

  • Model 10 is a blued, short “tactical” action (ie: 308 length)
  • Model 11 is a matte “hunter” action
  • Model 12 is a short “varmint” actions, typically with a heavy barrel
  • Model 110, 111, etc are long cartridge versions of the above (ie: 30-06, 300 win mag, etc)
  • 16/116 is supposed to be their stainless model, but variations abound.

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