Another way to make Savage Bolt lift easier

[Grimstod]

Its no secret savages are know for a heavy bolt lift. There are often a bunch of reasons why. I just put this article up on my website about yet another way to improve it.

Another Way to Make Savage Bolt Lift Easier

Rear Gass Baffle. What is that? Well its part number 28 on the chart bellow and I absolutely hate this thing. This article is why I hate it and how to at least minimize the problems it creates. Fir…

deshind.com

Nice thing is this can all be done yourself and you do not need any special tools. With some of the older savages it can make a big difference.

Ill add some more photos to the blog post soon.

 

[SBS]

Link doesn't work. Did see something about the "Brazilian butt lift" to increase butt size!

 

[M-61]

Unfortunately I can’t open it or it doesn’t open for me

 

[ragsflh]

no work

 

[jpx2rk]

^^^^^^^^^

 

[PhilKeil]

thanks for the info. The hyperlink did not work but if you copy and paste into the address bar it works fine.

 

[WSnyder]

Another Way to Make Savage Bolt Lift Easier

Rear Gass Baffle. What is that? Well its part number 28 on the chart bellow and I absolutely hate this thing. This article is why I hate it and how to at least minimize the problems it creates. Fir…

deshind.com

 

[Grimstod]

Another Way to Make Savage Bolt Lift Easier

Rear Gass Baffle. What is that? Well its part number 28 on the chart bellow and I absolutely hate this thing. This article is why I hate it and how to at least minimize the problems it creates. Fir…

deshind.com

Thanks Wess. Not sure why the link in the first post did not work.

 

[ArtinNC]

The link opened for me .

 

[teele1]

I can attest to Grimstod's awesome work on my 3 Savage firing pin bushings and bolt lift kit installations and quick work time getting my bolts back to me.

 

[Grimstod]

Ok the article has been updated with some additional pictures and info on the bur I find on these Rear Gas Baffles. Lightening the spring on the new dual bearing baffles helps too but it is very tricky to get them apart and back together so I do not recommend it. it is very easy to loose the parts.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Bump for Savage shooters.

 

[DShortt]

I appreciate the information very much. Thank you!

 

[D-4297]

A couple of years ago i got Grims Bolt-lift kit for a buddies Savage , and while we had the Bolt apart , I grabbed my Visor and started looking for anything that had any shiny tracks , or burrs . Stoned everything that didn't move , and took the Dremel with stone , and carefully re-configured the cocking ramp . This Savage now works like a very high dollar action , and I've been told it is the smoothest operating Savage the owner has ever seen . But be advised , Guys . Care ; and a very gentle touch is required . I'm a retired Tool & Diemaker .

 

[Dgd6mm]

Yes, I agree. A little work on the cocking ramp goes a long way.

 

[Mike Casselton]

I've always thought about adding two little set screws to the baffle to lightly press against the back of the action.
It would make it super easy to adjust primary extraction.

 

[Pawnee Bill]

It's easier to just send the bolt to Grimstod and have him do his magic to it!

 

[Mike Casselton]

It's easier to just send the bolt to Grimstod and have him do his magic to it!

Probably true, but I could be finished with it in 15 minutes.
If I didn't like it, I remove the set screws and call it a day.
I polish the cocking cam on my Savages and take care of the bearing thing on the gas baffle anyway.

I did notice that the bolt he shows has a needle bearing inserted on the top of the spring and cocking piece.
I bet that works better than the 38 Spl case with the ball bearing.

 

[coldboreshot]

Its no secret savages are know for a heavy bolt lift. There are often a bunch of reasons why. I just put this article up on my website about yet another way to improve it.

Another Way to Make Savage Bolt Lift Easier

Rear Gass Baffle. What is that? Well its part number 28 on the chart bellow and I absolutely hate this thing. This article is why I hate it and how to at least minimize the problems it creates. Fir…

deshind.com

Nice thing is this can all be done yourself and you do not need any special tools. With some of the older savages it can make a big difference.

Ill add some more photos to the blog post soon.

Thank you sir for that informative presentation. Much appreciated.

 

[ragsflh]

where do you get bearing for bolt at ? or bearing number