Savage Primer Seating Problem

Matchshot

August 25, 2008 02:47

I have been shooting Winchester Primers in my Savage successfully. The only problem is they will not seat unless I hold the barrel downward to keep the primer straight when I close the bolt. Is this typical? The primers seem loose in the ring on the bolt face.

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  allen griggs

  August 25, 2008 13:58

  This is an unusual problem. I shoot Winchester primers in my Savage and I have not had this happen, and I have never heard of it.
  You might try a different primer, they do vary in thickness. Try CCI. Leave the Remington alone, Savage does not like 'em.
  
  Maybe you better go ask the experts:
  
  http://dougva.proboards34.com/index.cgi?board=Savage

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  Matchshot

  August 26, 2008 02:32

  Thanks for the help, I will go to the Savage board.

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  Matchshot

  August 31, 2008 19:10

  quote:Originally posted by Matchshot
  Thanks for the help, I will go to the Savage board.
  
  
  Wow, these guys really know what they are talking about. Evidently, this is not an uncommon problem and there is a relatively easy fix. Here is the post and replies if any others run across this problem...
  http://dougva.proboards34.com/index.cgi?board=Savage&action=display&thread=9936
  
  Chris

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  allen griggs

  August 31, 2008 23:56

  That is a great forum. Very knowledgable and friendly guys.
  In fact, the inventor of the Savage posts on that forum.
  His screen name is One Shot One Kill.

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