Like mentioned before it would be impossible to make perfect fit in all cases. I have found decent fits with SSS, Shilen, McGowen, Shaw and Savage. Also have seen the same barrels not so good in another action. Some Savage fits are real good while some are loose as a goose. We have to remember that every Savage action is a little different from the next one also. If one uses a good lug & nut and the barrel ends up sitting pretty decent in the barrel channel and your groups don't "walk" with temp increase I say the fit is good enough. Better yet if you remove the barrel and re-install it with the same torque and headspace and it shoots the same POI then it is good to go. With only changing barrels 20 or 30 times a year this has been my experience.
In the OPs case his was done wrong and hopefully will be taken care of.
Randy
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