This article explains how to remove, disassemble, reassemble and replace the bolt on a Savage Axis (or Edge) rifle.
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This information is provided for educational purposes only. Application and use of the information below is done so at your own risk. As always, be careful and check the safety to make sure it functions correctly after wards by doing the drop test. Then cock the rifle (unloaded of course) and try to pull the trigger with all the force you can with the safety on.
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Today, i was handling my axis w/ the bolt out and i noticed that there was a lot of side to side play and wiggle with the trigger. So, what i did was take out the pin that the trigger pivots around and i put a tiny stainless steel washer on one side of the trigger. And, when i put my gun back together, the wiggle was greatly reduced, and when i dry-fired it, I realized that it did make the break of the trigger noticeably cleaner.
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The following is Fred Moreo's own description of the Truing & Timing service he offers for Savage actions.

When I build a rifle, truing and timing the action is a standard procedure. Most shooters understand the concept of truing, but are confused about what "timing" is. When an action is out of time, it is typical that the bolt operation is stiff, bolting or unbolting. This is caused by several things, such as the cocking ratio being out of balance, and the sear engaging too early or too late. ...

It is highly recommended that you always check the chamber of a newly acquired barrel for proper machining depth before installing it on your action. If the chamber depth is not correct it could leave the web of the case unsupported and result in a case separation upon firing. ...

Two issues can be cause by front scope mount screws that are to long.

1. If the front screw is to long

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Here are some data points I think are useful and could be incorporated as a sticky. Since there have been a lot of recent discussions about firing pins, I thought I'd consolidate different data in one thread.
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