Well to start, ejection probems are prevalent in Savage rifles. The problem is caused by oversized tolerances in the making of bolt heads. This 2 threads from the FAQs section should explain and get you started on the fix.Originally Posted by robert d
http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...c,23731.0.html
http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...c,15070.0.html
It is possible to do both of them tricks and still have extraction problems and that would require purchasing a new bolt head. This is also a gamble, you may have to go through a couple until you find one that works. I can't say I have seen a bolt head that has gouges in it like the one you have pictured. The bolt heads are suppose to have a slight rounding in the area you have pictured. The gun you have looks to be newer I would call Savage and tell them the problems before you go off and modify the gun. On bolt lug lapping, it is not necessary (And is a wast of time.) on a Savage rifle, do to the floating bolt head design.
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