Originally Posted by
RC20
I may get flamed as well, but I have a different take on this.
I have two Savage rifles (3 now but have shot just the two, third this weekend). One is a long action, the other shot.
One is a year old, one is at least 6 years old, as much as 10 or so (used, shot little) .
Both exhibited the problem after some rounds down the tube.
I understand the primary extraction aspect, but to work fine then not with little wear is??????
I am now cleaning my chambers very specifically and carefully.
Since I did I have had little of it occur.
I do think that the bore guide keeps you from doing that so I go around it and do a chamber clean.
I do need to get the gauges with me and see what happens when if I occurs, but its turned into such a seldom problem and I have to find my gauges or bring them in from work. .
I think there is more to this than just a dirty chamber, but still puzzling over what the relationships are and causes, it may be marginal extraction pushed over the edge, but I don't think Primary extraction specifically is the issue. I am also looking at re-size new vs older brass etc.
I suspect Savage has pretty tight chambers contributing to this. Some and some (if true) , tighter chamber is a more accurate one as well.
Could be wrong, been there, done that, have boxes of T shirts. My spidey senses say there is more to this than sometimes is offered up as a flat covers all response and maybe more accurately, primary extraction issue is a symptom not a cause.