Purchased June 2016.
Trigger still at factory settings.
Mounted Weaver 431T 48338 one-piece rail mount, two shorter screws in front, bolt fully clears.
Completed most of Savage recommended barrel break-in process ... 1x10 and then 3x5 shot sets.
Cleaned in between sets with Bore Tech Eliminator and 30cal bronze brush on a carbon fiber ball bearing rotating rod.
Fired 100 rounds so far of Hornady A-MAX .308 Win 155gr 8095PM, same cartridge used for Savage factory targeting evaluation, during two range sessions.
With no round chambered, bolt and trigger actions are as expected in safety safe, mid, and safety off positions.
Initially with live round chambered, bolt will pull back with safety in mid-position and properly ejects the live round.
After firing, bolt will pull back and properly ejects empty casing.
At some point after firing several rounds, bolt will NOT pull back with live round chambered and safety in mid or any other position.
Followed owner manual page 5 mid-position process and received same result: bolt will NOT pull back with live round chambered.
This leaves firing as the only option to clear the live round ... undesirable and unsafe.
Called Savage and they said ship it back to the factory for their gunsmith to inspect.
Will try it again during one more range session in a few days before shipping it back to Savage.
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