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Can't chamber ammo on new Savage Stealth--Strange issues
Hey guys,
Friend picked up a new 6.5cm Savage Stealth on my recommendation and has enjoyed is thus far until some issues today.
- Factory 6.5cm Savage Stealth
- Factory Scope Base
- Using Factory Hornady 140gr ELD-M
- No protruding action screws \ not in too far
- No protruding scope base screws \ not in too far
Sighted in the rifle with no issues, appx 50-60 rounds through the rifle without issue.
Started up today, and rifle locked up \ had issues chambering a new round right before a cease-fire. Range-master came by, smacked the bolt handle down and then back up very hard in order to get it to eject.
The brass and projectile was pretty well beat up, and the gun will no longer fully close on a factory round.
1) The rifle will still chamber and eject a spent casing (fired from this rifle) without issue.
2) The rifle will not close on a loaded round, and leaves some severe marks on the case and projectile when you attempt to force the bolt handle downward.
3) The ejector and extractor both move freely when depressed and seem to work properly when chambering a spent casing.
Here is the bolt face (looks like the ejector pin is sheared?):
http://i.imgur.com/8yckIUjl.jpg
Here is the chamber. The brass deposits seem to be the culprit, in my opinion:
http://i.imgur.com/ENEMDRdl.jpg
Here is a loaded round that cannot be chambered \ after trying to lock the bolt handle down (note the ring on projectile):
http://i.imgur.com/z1Y60hcl.jpg
No pressure signs on fired brass, which made me initially think it was unlikely the headspace was wrong \ chamber was fouled the point of obstruction:
http://i.imgur.com/THWbjFKl.jpg
Lugs look intact:
http://i.imgur.com/5zG8lhal.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WQC8Ceml.jpg
Any ideas from you guys on how to proceed? Could the ejector be wreaking this much havoc on the entire gun?
Can't chamber ammo on new Savage Stealth--Strange issues
Could be wrong but looks like from the pics that there is a wear mark on the barrel and matching on the front of the lugs. I suspect that there was inadequate clearance between the bolt and barrel. There is supposed to be .125-.130 "stick out" on the go gauge. I think if everything is right, that should yield .008-.010 end clearance. My suspicion is they went in a little too far with the reamer and the barrel had to be screwed in a little more for it to headspace, eliminating the required clearance.
Just my theory. Only because I've done it. [emoji12] glad it got fixed and you're happy with the service.