Where's our resident Savage Axissmith?

[fgw_in_fla]

I decided to take my .308 apart since it's getting a new pipe this week (compliments of Jim "Schedule 80" Apache) - here's what I found:



It also has the one piece spring.
I think I'm going to experiment with it. Maybe a little cut & cap would help since this one always had the hardest bolt to operate.

Also, here's one I trimmed where the cocking piece locks in:



You can see where its cut down and rounded off. It makes that last flip of the bolt handle a little easier to deal with.
If anyone has any input / suggestions on revamping the bolt spring I'm all ears. I'm in uncharted waters here with Axis spring modification.
Of course, that won't stop me with this obsession known as The Savage Axis...