Savage A22 Precision stock adjustment options | LOP & Comb

The A22 Precision stock carries two adjustments: length of pull set by buttpad spacers, and cheek-piece height by two crosshair thumbscrews.

Cranking the cheek piece down to cure a stock that feels too short burns a range session, because that piece never touches length of pull. The two adjustments live at opposite ends of the rifle.

A 5/32-inch Allen wrench and two crosshair thumbscrews are the entire toolkit for the Savage A22 Precision stock adjustment options, and neither setting requires pulling the rifle apart.

A22 Precision Stock Adjustments: Length Of Pull Versus Comb Height

Length of pull sets the distance from the trigger to the rear of the buttpad, and comb height sets how high the cheek piece rides above the stock line. One is tuned with spacers and a wrench, the other with your fingers.

Savage builds both settings into the black billet-aluminum MDT chassis.

A stock set too long drags the pad out of your shoulder pocket on a rest, while one set too short pulls your face forward until your neck takes the load. The spacer count is the only thing that fixes either symptom.

The MDT chassis draws strong opinions from.22 LR shooters, and a full evaluation of the A22 Precision lays out how the stock and trigger behave on the range.

How Do You Change Length Of Pull On The A22 Precision?

Length of pull changes at the buttpad: loosen the two rear screws with a 5/32-inch Allen wrench, slide the pad rearward, and twist a spacer out through its slot. Adding pull length reverses the move.

Empty the rifle first. Point the muzzle where a discharge cannot reach anything, clear every round off the bench, turn the selector to Full Safe, drop the magazine, and open the bolt.

1. Loosen both rear buttpad screws at least ½ inch. They do not need to come out.
2. Slide the buttpad rearward until the screw shafts clear the stock.
3. Move a spacer to the middle of the exposed screws, twist it, and work it out through the slots.
4. To add length, line a spacer shaft up with the slots and twist it into position, tabs facing the front of the rifle.
5. Push the buttpad snug against the stock and tighten both screws without overtightening.

Savage’s stock adjustment guide runs the same sequence and flags that the spacers are contoured, so one installed upside down or backward will not seat.

Press the heel of your hand into the pad when you finish; it should sit flush and rock-free.

Setting Comb Height And The Mistakes That Cost Fit

Comb height moves with the two crosshair-shaped thumbscrews on the cheek piece: loosen both, slide the piece to the height you want, hold it there, and tighten both again.

A raised comb puts your eye on the scope line without lifting your cheek off the stock, and a comb set too high leaves you hunting for the reticle. The thumbscrews never change length of pull, and the spacers never change comb height.

• Removing the buttpad screws when a half-inch loosening does the job.
• Installing a spacer upside down, or with its tabs facing the rear.
• Overtightening the pad screws until the plastic starts to dish.
• Assuming the A22 Precision and A22 Precision Lite share barrel, rail, or magazine specs — they do not.

Savage’s guide names the A22 Precision and B Series Precision stocks. Other A22 variants may differ, so check the owner’s manual before turning a wrench.

Both prices are suggested North American figures, and dealers set the tag you actually pay. Savage’s customer service line, 1-800-370-0708, runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern.

Set length of pull first, shouldering the rifle until the pad lands in your shoulder pocket, then adjust comb height until your eye meets the rail without a cheek lift. Unload, set Full Safe, grab the 5/32-inch wrench, and the whole job finishes in a few minutes.