How Many Wave Washers Between the Bolt Body and the Front baffle

**Robinhood** · 07-28-2021, 04:22 PM

Help a fellow member out.

Shatpshooter82 is interested in how many wavy spring washers belong between the front baffle and the bolt body. I believe he sent his rifle back to Savage. He at some point found 2 washers on his bolt. In this photo I see one. I have never seen 2. Just curious as to what you guys think is the correct number.

TIA

part number 12i

**Dave Hoback** · 07-28-2021, 05:02 PM

I’ve only ever seen one.

**Fuj'** · 07-28-2021, 05:13 PM

All 3 of my PTA's only have one.

**sharpshooter** · 07-28-2021, 07:47 PM

The correct answer would be 1. But I have seen instances of 2 stacked together, simply because they were stuck together when the bolt was assembled. In most cases, 2 washers create enough thickness that the cross pin will not line up with the hole in the bolt body and bolt head.

**Robinhood** · 07-28-2021, 08:45 PM

Thanks gentlemen. Sharpshooter82 had posted 4 times on others topics so I don't think he trusted my answer after the first 2 of my responses. I hope you guys responses have helped him feel more certain and comfortable with removing one of his washers.

**Texas10** · 07-28-2021, 10:27 PM

If you move the washer to between the bolt head and baffle, it'll help keep some grease on your lugs. In stock form, it just wipes it off.

**SharpShooter82** · 07-29-2021, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Robinhood

Thanks gentlemen. Sharpshooter82 had posted 4 times on others topics so I don't think he trusted my answer after the first 2 of my responses. I hope you guys responses have helped him feel more certain and comfortable with removing one of his washers.

Please don’t take my asking the question again the wrong way. I just like to get more than one response, especially on the internet.

I appreciate you responses, as well as everyone else.

Eric

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