gkainz
11-01-2022, 12:20 AM
My first Savage rifle build starting with a 10 short action has turned into 2 … a build and a rebuild or modification.
The 10 was bought as a loaded action, and I added a .22-250 barrel and put it in an older accustock with AICS DBM and magazine.
The second project started as a new Cabela’s 12FV in .223 with a blind mag; now wearing a 6.5 CM and is in a new accufit accustock with Savage DBM and magazine.
Swapping the bolt face on the 12FV, I noticed the bolts are somewhat different. The most obvious is the 12FV bolt does not have a cocked indicator, while the 10 bolt does.
I also finally noticed the bolt shroud is different between the .223 (longer) and the 6.5, when I test fit the magazine, so a new (short) bolt shroud is on its way from Midway.
When I swapped the .223 bolt face out for the .308 and followed a YouTube video for adjusting the firing pin protrusion, I lost count of number of turns it took to remove the cocking piece off the firing pin and spring. I was counting turns and it popped off at the same time the video presenter was doing the same, so now I don’t know if he (or I) was counting full or half turns. So, how do I make sure I’ve reassembled the firing pin correctly?
I think I saw somewhere on line to compress the spring to a specific measurement … will do another search for that.
Edit: found it in the FAQ of all places! :)
http://www.savageshooters.com/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by sharpshooter http://www.savageshooters.com/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?p=125812#post125812)
After you set the FP protrusion, install the spring and the lock washer, then compress the spring and thread the cocking piece on. Adjust the cocking piece until the spring is compressed to a length of 1.900" for a short action, 2.600" for a long action.
Edit: found another source explaining compressing the firing pin spring while still assembled in order to adjust pin depth. Doesn’t require removing the cocking piece end. Another good lesson. :)
Anything else I should have noticed or should know, specifically related to the 2 bolt differences?
Thanks!
Greg
The 10 was bought as a loaded action, and I added a .22-250 barrel and put it in an older accustock with AICS DBM and magazine.
The second project started as a new Cabela’s 12FV in .223 with a blind mag; now wearing a 6.5 CM and is in a new accufit accustock with Savage DBM and magazine.
Swapping the bolt face on the 12FV, I noticed the bolts are somewhat different. The most obvious is the 12FV bolt does not have a cocked indicator, while the 10 bolt does.
I also finally noticed the bolt shroud is different between the .223 (longer) and the 6.5, when I test fit the magazine, so a new (short) bolt shroud is on its way from Midway.
When I swapped the .223 bolt face out for the .308 and followed a YouTube video for adjusting the firing pin protrusion, I lost count of number of turns it took to remove the cocking piece off the firing pin and spring. I was counting turns and it popped off at the same time the video presenter was doing the same, so now I don’t know if he (or I) was counting full or half turns. So, how do I make sure I’ve reassembled the firing pin correctly?
I think I saw somewhere on line to compress the spring to a specific measurement … will do another search for that.
Edit: found it in the FAQ of all places! :)
http://www.savageshooters.com/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by sharpshooter http://www.savageshooters.com/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?p=125812#post125812)
After you set the FP protrusion, install the spring and the lock washer, then compress the spring and thread the cocking piece on. Adjust the cocking piece until the spring is compressed to a length of 1.900" for a short action, 2.600" for a long action.
Edit: found another source explaining compressing the firing pin spring while still assembled in order to adjust pin depth. Doesn’t require removing the cocking piece end. Another good lesson. :)
Anything else I should have noticed or should know, specifically related to the 2 bolt differences?
Thanks!
Greg