Description
The Savage Arms 110 KLYM V2 Carbon is Savage answering the mountain rifle question: how light can a factory 110 get without giving up the action, the trigger or the accuracy. This one is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with a 22 inch carbon fiber wrapped stainless barrel and weighs 6.2 pounds bare. The Savage item number is 33038 and the UPC is 011356330383. MAG5 Firearms stocks it for backcountry and western hunters, and the notes below are honest about the performance and about the price.
What Makes the Savage Arms 110 KLYM V2 Carbon Different
Weight is the headline. At 6.2 pounds before optics, the Savage Arms 110 KLYM V2 Carbon sits in genuine lightweight mountain rifle territory, and it gets there through two components rather than by thinning the action. The first is a carbon fiber wrapped barrel over a stainless steel liner, which sheds close to a pound against a comparable steel sporter profile. The second is the KLYM carbon fiber FBT stock, a hollow thumbhole shell that is far lighter than an injection molded synthetic.
The action underneath is a standard Savage 110, and that matters more than the marketing does. It means the barrel nut system, the floating bolt head and the aftermarket support all carry over, so what you have is an accutrigger bolt action that behaves like every other 110 you have shot. The trigger adjusts from roughly 1.5 to 4 pounds without a gunsmith and breaks cleanly at the low end.
The receiver is stainless under a Blackout Cerakote finish, and a one piece 20 MOA Picatinny rail ships fitted, so no separate base purchase is needed.
The klym v2 6.5 creedmoor configuration runs a 22 inch barrel with a 1 in 8 twist, which stabilizes the heavy for caliber 140 to 147 grain match and hunting bullets that make the cartridge worth shooting in the first place. Capacity is four rounds in a detachable box magazine with an ambidextrous release. Overall length is 44.5 inches and length of pull is 13.75 inches, with an adjustable comb so you set eye height to your scope instead of accepting the factory height.
Honest Notes Before You Buy
Price is the obvious one. This is a nearly three thousand dollar factory rifle and you are paying for the carbon fiber wrapped barrel and the carbon stock, not for a custom action. If your hunting happens from a truck or a stand, a heavier steel barreled 110 will shoot just as well for well under half the money. The Savage Arms 110 KLYM V2 Carbon earns its price only when every ounce on your back across five days genuinely matters to you.
Light rifles kick, and physics does not negotiate. A 6.5 Creedmoor out of a 6.2 pound rifle is noticeably sharper than the same round out of a nine pound target gun. It remains very manageable, which is part of why this cartridge suits the build, but do not expect heavy barrel recoil manners. The muzzle is threaded 5 8 by 24 if you want a brake. Suppressors require federal approval and a tax stamp, and they are not something MAG5 Firearms sells or transfers.
A carbon fiber wrapped barrel is not a bench barrel. It carries heat differently from bare steel but it does not tolerate long strings any better, so group verification is best done in two or three shot sets with real cooling time between them. The Savage Arms 110 KLYM V2 Carbon shoots very well cold, which is what a hunting rifle needs to do. The thumbhole stock is also polarizing: it locks the hand into a repeatable position but it is slower to enter with heavy gloves.
Specifications
- Savage item number: 33038
- UPC: 011356330383
- Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Barrel length: 22 in
- Twist rate: 1 in 8
- Muzzle thread: 5/8×24
- Capacity: 4 rounds, detachable box magazine
- Overall length: 44.5 in
- Length of pull: 13.75 in
- Weight: 6.2 lb
- Action: Bolt, right hand
- Receiver finish: Stainless with Blackout Cerakote
- Barrel: Carbon fiber wrapped stainless, matte
- Stock: Carbon fiber KLYM FBT thumbhole, adjustable comb, black and gray
- Trigger: AccuTrigger, adjustable 1.5 to 4 lb
- Optics: One piece 20 MOA Picatinny rail included
Who Should Buy It
Buy the Savage Arms 110 KLYM V2 Carbon if you hunt on foot at altitude, if you already shoot a 110 well, and if the last pound of pack weight is something you actually think about rather than something you say. It is a serious backcountry rifle that does not ask you to learn a new manual of arms. Full factory specifications are published by Savage Arms.
Skip the Savage Arms 110 KLYM V2 Carbon if most of your shooting is at a range, if you want a rifle to load heavy and shoot often, or if the budget is better spent on glass. A good scope on a cheaper rifle beats a mediocre scope on this one every time. Browse the rest of our rifles if you want to compare weights and price points before committing.
Two practical points on ownership. First, carbon wrapped barrels are difficult to re-profile or thread later, so decide on a brake before you buy rather than after. Second, resale on a Savage Arms 110 KLYM V2 Carbon is reasonable but not strong, because the buyers who want a rifle this specialized are a small group. Budget for optics and rings on top of the rifle price, because the included rail is a base and nothing more.
MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This Savage Arms 110 KLYM V2 Carbon ships to the licensed dealer of your choice, and local buyers can complete the transfer with us in person. Pair it with Barnes Precision Match 6.5 Creedmoor and call 610-943-0010 with any questions.
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