Model: Savage 110
Caliber: 300 win mag
I bought this rifle used and from the get-go I've noticed that the action is a little stiff, it wasn't alarming, but at times it's taken a bit more encouragement to lift the bolt handle and cycle. Last time at the range is started doing something really goofy... when I lower the handle (with or without a round), the firing pin doesn't stay locked back and the trigger/safety will not move. If I keep a little bit of forward pressure on the bolt as I'm closing it, it functions just fine.
I took the bolt apart and noticed something very concerning, there is a point on the bolt body that looked to be damaged, I polished it up to get a better idea of what was going on so it looks a little cleaner than what it did when I first inspected it. Anyway, it was clearly damaged so I ordered a new bolt body and while the action is normal, the firing pin issue is still there. All signs point to the cocking piece sleeve (left) being out of round, but that's not an easy part to get, thanks Savage, but before I start ordering new parts I thought I'd run it by the OB to get your opinion/advice. Thanks in advanced.
Caliber: 300 win mag
I bought this rifle used and from the get-go I've noticed that the action is a little stiff, it wasn't alarming, but at times it's taken a bit more encouragement to lift the bolt handle and cycle. Last time at the range is started doing something really goofy... when I lower the handle (with or without a round), the firing pin doesn't stay locked back and the trigger/safety will not move. If I keep a little bit of forward pressure on the bolt as I'm closing it, it functions just fine.
I took the bolt apart and noticed something very concerning, there is a point on the bolt body that looked to be damaged, I polished it up to get a better idea of what was going on so it looks a little cleaner than what it did when I first inspected it. Anyway, it was clearly damaged so I ordered a new bolt body and while the action is normal, the firing pin issue is still there. All signs point to the cocking piece sleeve (left) being out of round, but that's not an easy part to get, thanks Savage, but before I start ordering new parts I thought I'd run it by the OB to get your opinion/advice. Thanks in advanced.