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I have a Savage Model 170 that does the exact same thing!
The action of the 170 is derived from the model 67.
Go here...... (you may have to do a "cut & paste")
http://www.gunreports.com/special_re...1702516-1.html
About halfway down the article is the paragraph.....
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Another key part in this slide lock assembly is the slide lock release spring. Like the slide lock spring, this little spring can be damaged easily. Most of the time, the spring is damaged by not being properly in place when the rifle is reassembled and fired. This part is not hard to obtain and interchanges in several models. The springs for the two-piece slide lock are also different from those in the one-piece slide. It is usually easy to straighten these to their original shape but remember, they all have a small bend close to the center. If this bend is not there, it will not work right.
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I would guess that this spring has something to do with the problem. It shows as number 65 in the diagram in the article.
Hope this helps.
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