Bolt head catching - fixed it
Brand new savage 10 Precision Carbine - zero bullets shot.
The gun has a detachable magazine. Loaded up the magazine with snap caps and when pulling the bolt back, the bolt head catches on the rim of the bullet in the magazine. If I I push the bullet down a bit then the bolt will clear the rim.
I am wondering if the lips of the magazine are spread too far apart allowing the bullet to sit to high. I am currently looking for another magazine to try before sending the gun back to savage.
Yes, I called savage and they think it might be the magazine as well.
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
And yes I believe the quality of the savage in this range of guns is better than the remmington. Would have bought the remington if I had another $1000 to spend. But that is another topic for another day.[:D][:D]
The gun has a detachable magazine. Loaded up the magazine with snap caps and when pulling the bolt back, the bolt head catches on the rim of the bullet in the magazine. If I I push the bullet down a bit then the bolt will clear the rim.
I am wondering if the lips of the magazine are spread too far apart allowing the bullet to sit to high. I am currently looking for another magazine to try before sending the gun back to savage.
Yes, I called savage and they think it might be the magazine as well.
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
And yes I believe the quality of the savage in this range of guns is better than the remmington. Would have bought the remington if I had another $1000 to spend. But that is another topic for another day.[:D][:D]
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I wouldn't be sending the rifle back to Savage until you take it to a range or a safe place to shoot and trying it out with live ammo. It might just being new, need some braking in. 0 -
+1 rufesnow,
Don't send it out until you've loaded the magazine with as many live rounds as it will take and see how they feed.
Let us know how it goes.0 -
Howdy 00buck,
Agree with all above. Too, mic out the snapcaps or place rim-to-rim with a new, live cartdrige for a visual compare. I'd purchased some in 12ga shotgun that were out of spec, at least enough to work fine in some but not all my (pump) scatterguns.
45er0 -
00buck,
Those snap caps are designed to be chambered singly, and they are NOT designed(although a lot of people use them for it), as action proving dummies. I gotta believe that the problem lies within the snap caps. Take the rifle to the range, and see how regular ammo feeds. I am betting you will see a difference.
Best0 -
Fixed it.
Took 4 live bullets, pulled the bullet, dumped the powder and tapped the primer. Reloaded just the bullet to the correct length. Loaded up the magazine and the bolt was catching. Took out the magazine and the bolt was still catching but I noticed it was catching on rear of the receiver (not chamber side) by a rough corner. Took out a very small file and filed the rear of the receiver just a little more than removing the coating. Bolt and action works great now.[:D]
Lesson's learned - snap caps are a different size than an actual bullet. Spend a little more time working with the gun prior to getting my panties in a wad. [:p] The guys on the expert forum are a lot of help.
Scope, rail and rings get here today.
Thanks
00buck0 -
your lucky it was not a remington,as your post would have been full of sell the no good remington and buy a savage, he,he. eastbank. 0 -
I can't believe nobody jumped on the whole "bullet" vs "cartridge/round" subject. 0 -
Mobuck,
Guess we're just becoming a "kinder, gentler, nation".
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Good for your panties.
Sage 10 -
quote:Originally posted by Mobuck
I can't believe nobody jumped on the whole "bullet" vs "cartridge/round" subject.
Thats because I just now found this thread.[;)][:D]0
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