Pretty normal for Savage - both Axis and 110-Series rifles. It's a matter of bolt timing. Aside from sending it off to be Trued & Timed by SSS there's not much you can do about it. Some claim lapping and polishing help a little, but you still have the timing issue that's the main cause of the stiffness as the bolt is binding up on the three different ramps that aren't in synch.
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