Awhile back Fred Moreo at SSS explained the problem that some new rifles were having with primary extraction and it is a problem with Savage milling off the nub on the bolt that does the primary extraction to correct a defect in the bolt handles. All they accomplished was to ruin primary extraction. Those bolts got into the field. Try a new bolt handle to see if that is your problem or try one from another bolt if you have one. If it is the problem then call Savage and chew their butts over it.

El Lobo