Savage Bolt Puzzle

[std7mag]

Same way I get by without a comparator.
I work around it.

 

[BugOnPoint]

Your bolt head appears to have two ejectors. Here is the method I have used several times. You need a small vise and a fired.45acp case. Put the case in the bolt head and compress the ejector(s). Make sure the pinhole is on top and put something under the head to catch the pin. With the spring compressed the pin should drive out fairly easy. Pdog2225

Good idea, but no go. Pin wouldn't budge. Talked to Savage today. They finally looked at the pictures and issued an RMA with a pre-paid shipping label. So now I'm out a rifle for a couple more weeks.

 

[LVLAaron]

Good idea, but no go. Pin wouldn't budge. Talked to Savage today. They finally looked at the pictures and issued an RMA with a pre-paid shipping label. So now I'm out a rifle for a couple more weeks.

Time to get more rifles.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

A quick and very dirty method is to measure the wobble - front to back in the bolt handle with a feeler gauge. With the firng pin and springs out, of course.

 

[WSnyder]

Time to get more rifles.

And a bigger hammer

 

[BugOnPoint]

Time to get more rifles.

Not what my wife would want to hear suggested

 

[kd4avp]

Not what my wife would want to hear suggested

Yep...every man has experienced this with one hobby or another LOL

 

[6BRA]

Good idea, but no go. Pin wouldn't budge. Talked to Savage today. They finally looked at the pictures and issued an RMA with a pre-paid shipping label. So now I'm out a rifle for a couple more weeks.

Savage moving at the speed of 2 weeks? Hmmm

 

[BugOnPoint]

Savage moving at the speed of 2 weeks? Hmmm

It took FedEx a week to get it from Nevada to Mass. Sorta ridiculous for a rifle that cost nearly 2 grand.

 

[DShortt]

It took FedEx a week to get it from Nevada to Mass. Sorta ridiculous for a rifle that cost nearly 2 grand.

FedEx is barely above USPS these days.

Good options are few and far between.