I wouldn't say that's typical and I would contact Savage about having it looked at/repaired under warranty.
As for rebarreling, technically you could but it would be a custom job and you couldn't go with anything bigger/hotter than .204 Ruger or .223 Rem. as that's all the action is designed and rated for. All the Savage pre-fit barrels are for the Axis and 110-series rifles.
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