For all you folks that are always downing Fred and Lisa at Sharp Shooter Supply, LISTEN UP!!!

Had issues with my Model 12 left hand action. Replaced the bolt head for my 17 VHA build and ran into problems.
I have swapped bolt heads on my other Savage rigs and this one too, numerous times, with NO PROBLEMS. This time I had problems. For some reason when I put it back together, the bolt wouldn't stay cocked. Close the bolt and the firing pin would fall as the bolt closed. WTF??? Tried everything I could think of. Pretty simple unit but for the life of me, I couldn't get it to work. (sometimes you just can't see the forest for the trees) I was thinking it might be in the trigger adjustment but try as I may, nothing worked to get the problem corrected.
So, rather than go after it with a Ford tool (big *&#@& hammer) I figured it best to send it to SSS and have it checked out. It had a T&T job not too long ago so not being too sure if that could be some of the problem, I sent it off.
Come to find out, I had a Senior Moment and didn't put it back together the proper way. Real simple unit but leave it to me to screw it up.
Lisa and Fred both got to dig at me a bit for getting myself in a fix but it was worth it to have it repaired by someone that knew what they are doing.
They got it in a few days after I shipped it, fixed it and had it back to me in less than a week. Even with the ration of crap they gave me for not seeing my mistake, it was accepted and well worth it. Thanks Fred and Lisa.
Mike.