Robinhood
05-22-2016, 12:24 AM
There are many complaints about the Savage bolt lift. This trick will not greatly reduce the effort to open but will smooth it out significantly if yours feels rough.
http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg552/Proneone/cocking%20pin_zps8pd60pf3.jpg
Take this part and put it in your cordless drill. Get some 600 grit sandpaper and smooth and polish the edges and major diameter to a mirror finish.
This part is optional. Get you one each of these in 300(yellow) and 800(orange) grit from Grizzly. They are 1"x4" in size. Amazon (the ones I use) has them in 325, 600 and 1200 grit. The one inch width works to your advantage here. Do not use a file.
http://cdn0.grizzly.com/pics/jpeg500/h/h7607-2ea992f168a21a66f0b4f3477d0148b5.jpg
Turn your action upside down and secure it. Look through the sear slot to see if the bolt raceway is smooth. you might want to use a quality flashlight and even a magnifier to help you see things better.
You should see a wear pattern if the bolt has been operated a dozen or more times. If there any waves or surface imperfections this process may be some help. If you do decide to hone it is not necessary but A black marker can be used to show witness prior to starting or any time during the process. (You are going to be honing the roof of the right side of the action on a right handed model.)
With the action gently snugged in the vice(use copper or brass jaw inserts or anything to protect the action) topside down, slide the 300 grit hone into the rear of the action with the diamond facing down. Slip your finger or suitable digit on top of it from the rear and another finger or suitable digit through the mag port. Use a little light oil. Keep it flat and applying pressure take a few passes using short strokes. Clean and inspect to judge how fast or slow things are going. Repeat until you see the wear pattern reduced in size. Now switch to the fine hone and work it for about a minute. Inspect and repeat. Take your time here and you will be happy with the result.
Remember to thoroughly clean any grit shavings and dirty oil, do the white q-tip inspection test, re lubricate and test. Good luck.
(http://www.grizzly.com/products/1-X-4-Diamond-Honing-Block-300-Gr-/H7606?utm_campaign=zPage)
http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg552/Proneone/cocking%20pin_zps8pd60pf3.jpg
Take this part and put it in your cordless drill. Get some 600 grit sandpaper and smooth and polish the edges and major diameter to a mirror finish.
This part is optional. Get you one each of these in 300(yellow) and 800(orange) grit from Grizzly. They are 1"x4" in size. Amazon (the ones I use) has them in 325, 600 and 1200 grit. The one inch width works to your advantage here. Do not use a file.
http://cdn0.grizzly.com/pics/jpeg500/h/h7607-2ea992f168a21a66f0b4f3477d0148b5.jpg
Turn your action upside down and secure it. Look through the sear slot to see if the bolt raceway is smooth. you might want to use a quality flashlight and even a magnifier to help you see things better.
You should see a wear pattern if the bolt has been operated a dozen or more times. If there any waves or surface imperfections this process may be some help. If you do decide to hone it is not necessary but A black marker can be used to show witness prior to starting or any time during the process. (You are going to be honing the roof of the right side of the action on a right handed model.)
With the action gently snugged in the vice(use copper or brass jaw inserts or anything to protect the action) topside down, slide the 300 grit hone into the rear of the action with the diamond facing down. Slip your finger or suitable digit on top of it from the rear and another finger or suitable digit through the mag port. Use a little light oil. Keep it flat and applying pressure take a few passes using short strokes. Clean and inspect to judge how fast or slow things are going. Repeat until you see the wear pattern reduced in size. Now switch to the fine hone and work it for about a minute. Inspect and repeat. Take your time here and you will be happy with the result.
Remember to thoroughly clean any grit shavings and dirty oil, do the white q-tip inspection test, re lubricate and test. Good luck.
(http://www.grizzly.com/products/1-X-4-Diamond-Honing-Block-300-Gr-/H7606?utm_campaign=zPage)