Ok... I'm getting senile. I have wrongfully accused my Savage 93 .17HMR of this possible problem. I was sitting here running it thru my mind and it dawned on me that I also cleaned a Marlin Model 883 tube fed 22mag. I went to the vault pulled it out and the Savage and the problem is with the Marlin, NOT the Savage. So everything I stated is true with the exception of the gun that has the problem. And I did not remove the clip before removing the bolt because the Marlin does not have a clip, it is tube fed. So anyway, I apologise for accusing such a fine gun of having a problem. It's a mighty fine gun and shoots just fine. 1/4" groups at 50 and really a bit over and inch at a hundred. Have not grouped it past 100 yet. I just don't like the 5 shot clip. By the way, has anyone loaded one in the Savage chamber then put the clip in..giving you six shots????? Will that work??? I will post the Marlin problem on the Marlin forum. But..... still open for any comments.
Thanks