Savage action PSA

[Steel head]

After about 10,000 rounds my model 11 had tragic ejection and occasional extraction issues.

I had tried to clean thing up, stretch a spring and install a larger detent ball

That kinda helped but ejection was 25% at best and that’s being Optimistic.

That action basically was a barrel and lugs and you had to pull the case out manually.

I got one of the many upgraded bolt head parts kits from Tactical works.


Just installed it.
WOW!

It’s never grabbed and kicked cases like that!

I should have done this long ago.

Now I have to upgrade that captain caveman optic.

 

[sgtmack]

Which kit did you use? I need to do this to mine, and would like to get known good parts the first try.

 

[Steel head]

Pm sent.

 

[Spblademaker]

Yeah. Why so stingy on the 411?? ?

 

[Steel head]

Yeah. Why so stingy on the 411?? ?

Edited because of new information

 

[Spblademaker]

ThatS enough for me to work with.

 

[Steel head]

I’ll say this I’m happily ejecting spent cases across the room for kitty to pounce on.

I’ve never meet a savage that can do that.

 

[spife7980]

Now I have to upgrade that captain caveman optic.

But once you do that then the only thing that will be left to upgrade is the action

 

[IowaGeologist]

But once you do that then the only thing that will be left to upgrade is the action

 

[Steel head]

But once you do that then the only thing that will be left to upgrade is the action

It’s a slippery slope!

I do have a plan on that front and hopefully will be able to implement it around September.

 

[Steel head]

It’s weird having a savage actually kick cases out.
Normally it’s more of a dribble.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

$1.00

EABCO Accuracy Barrels and Gunsmithing

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Actually, the one you got is a Hide vendor.

 

[Steel head]

$1.00

EABCO Accuracy Barrels and Gunsmithing

I’m actually thinking about a long throated 223 barrel for heavies next for the savage.
Maybe 223AI.
26” light Palma with no break.

 

[Steel head]

Actually, the one you got is a Hide vendor.

Holy crap!
Your right.
Thanks!!!
Tactical works!

I will say order processing and shipping was really fast!

 

[Deleted member 10043]

I like TW stuff.

 

[RFutch]

TW is good people. I’ve ordered quite a few times from them.

 

[TxWelder35]

Mine was having issues after only 1500 rounds.
I ordered just ordered and installed the kit from gun shack. Had I known before hand that a site sponsor sold the kit I would have got it from them.

anyway, it will now fling those empties right out of there. Old spring vs new

 

[Steel head]

Mine was having issues after only 1500 rounds.
I ordered just ordered and installed the kit from gun shack. Had I known before hand that a site sponsor sold the kit I would have got it from them.

anyway, it will now fling those empties right out of there. Old spring vs newView attachment 7237990

their target trigger spring is pretty awesome as well.

My bad as I didn’t realize my sources was a site sponsor.

 

[TxWelder35]

their target trigger spring is pretty awesome as well.

My bad as I didn’t realize my sources was a site sponsor.

i ordered the target spring as well. however after further inspection someone some done some funny business with the trigger. Not stock configuration. It shoot wells through. No take up, breaks very crisp and light, so I’m just gonna leave it for now

 

[Greg Langelius *]

OK, this is very good for a fix, but until you do the fix, shooting can become near impossible.

The first time I had this problem it was the first day in a week long competition, and it could have turned my entire week-long cross country trip into a disaster.

Imagine a really distant hunt.

But a friend (gunsmith) was already prepared for this and even with several extractor failures, my match never skipped a beat.

He gave me one of these. Yeah, I know; minimalist to the degree of being ludicrous.

But it was precisely the tool I needed. You reach the hook into the lug recess, hook onto the cartridge rim, and pull. Period.

If that case isn't coming on out, the extractor isn't the problem; get out the cleaning rod.

This issue is often/usually (in my case always) due to an overly hot load. Adjust loads accordingly.

This also works with other brands of bolt actions.

Once you've returned to civilization; do the above fix(es?).

Greg