It's hard to see the scratch. It runs lengthwise just in front of the extractor groove. If you look close and zoom in you'll see it. In one picture it's just on the left of the gleam/reflection running up the middle of the case. It's a hard thing to photograph.

I have not even used the magazine. These have ALL been hand fed rounds.

It's been sitting at the gunsmith's since Friday. Waiting on him to inspect the chamber and see what fix(es) he can come up with, short of sending it to Savage.