There is a fix for this. It is called "Trueing and Timing". Fred Moreo at SharpShootersSupply is the only one I am aware of who does a true timing of the componenets that Savage does not do. It is the timing that gives you a great bolt lift. Any good gunsmith can true an action by facing off the the contact surfaces for making the barrel centerline in line with the action centerline. Only the timing will give you a better lift. There is one other way but it doesnt really gain much.

El Lobo