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.