Hello, hopefully someone can help a Savage newbie.
I recently purchased a gently used Axis XP in .223.
My problem is, that after sliding the bolt forward and cocking it, I cannot lift bolt back up, and slide back (decock) unless I pull the trigger (dryfire)
Any advice would be great. I have never come across this with other bolt actions.

* just a note that, after purchasing the rifle, I had to install bolt, as it was shipped with bolt removed"

Thanks