Thanks, froggy! The "L" clip is still in place, but I was hesitant to try prying it out since I was not sure if it had been glued in place as part of the original build process at the Savage plant. Also, since I did not see the clip shown in the parts diagram I was not certain what purpose it served. Would you recommend that I remove the clip first and then work the magazine up and out?

I've also heard that accuracy can be improved by removing some material from under the tang, allowing it to "float" above the stock. Do you recommend doing this with a Dremel tool?

Thanks for your help!