Have you borescoped it? We've been down this road before on these forums. Guys swear up and down their barrels are clean then they take a look with a borescope and get a real eye opener. Unless you borescope it, you'll never know for sure how clean it is. My money is still on a carbon ring.im going to clean the chamber to see if that helps
Check out this thread:Were would that ring be? In the chamber
How could that be? I had to use a rod in the bore to knock the bolt backPrimary extraction possibly. I have learned this the hard way with a couple savage rifles. If this is the problem it’s easy to see. And have since learned that it’s common.
Because you’re not getting primary extraction. At the top of the bolt motion there’s a little ramp or wedge that starts the process. Savage sometimes has this out of time. In any bolt gun it’s needed as I understand. It’s easy to spot and if it’s your problem great if not who knows but I have found this and it’s confirmed by people smarter than me that this is not unusual. If so, it’s just a little mill working on the bolt handle where it is joining the bolt.How could that be? I had to use a rod in the bore to knock the bolt back
I also have ruined the brass end of a perfectly fine cleaning rod getting the bolt back before fixing this issue. I pulled my hair out for a long time before discovering it. Then come to find out it’s not all that uncommon , could have saved some hairHow could that be? I had to use a rod in the bore to knock the bolt back