I acquired a factory small shank 26" stainless barrel in 300 RUM and have a question regarding the brake on this barrel. I have no reason to believe it is not factory installed. I recall years ago I was looking at an Alaskan Model 112 and the brake was very easy to rotate to open or close it. Very little effort was need. I have two other Savage 112's one in 338 Win Mag and one in 270 Win, both with brakes that cannot be closed. They have holes actually drilled into the barrels. This 300 RUM barrel I have looks exactly like what I recall seeing on that Alaskan but it will not close. Did Savage make more than one type of brake? The one on my barrel has two knurled rings just above where it attaches to the barrel with about 3/16" between the knurled rings. I have attempted to soak the brake in break free and wrap it with a leather strap in some vise grips and it did not want to move. I did not torque on it hard, but hard enough that it should have done something. Is it possible this thing is just jammed somehow or is it not supposed to close??
Jeff
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