Quote Originally Posted by LHitchcox View Post
Something is causing the binding. To me it sounds like the action screw needs to be shortened and I would look at maybe removing some material from the stock. Savage stocks have been notorious for having action screws bottom out on the action. I normally remove about a turn and a half from the action screws.
If I am understanding what you are saying. The screw is too long and it is affecting the trigger function. If the rear screw is too long it will prortude into the bolt raceway either binding the bolt or not allow the bolt to go into the action. The trigger will not work because the bolt will not go into the action or it is bound up? Then by removing 1/16th" the bolt will now be unobstructed and the trigger will now work. Am I getting that right?


I have had front screws hit the bolt head by being too long. I have yet to see one bottom out.