If I missed something, My apologies. Looking at the picture(s), the rear baffle bolt handle relationship does not look like it is off. Ramp engagement is not mean the whole ramp should make contact.
This might be normal if you are not familiar with Savages.
When you open the bolt, most of the rotation is lifting the firing pin using the cocking ramp, only the last portion of rotation is used for primary extraction. You probably rotate the bolt 40 degrees before that ramp makes contact, plus or minus. The ramp only needs to create a small amount of linear movement to do its job. Not .050".
If the bolthead has been trued on the rear, if the action lug abutments have been trued, if the BAS screw is loose, you will not realize primary extraction.
If the bolt and the handle interface is bad, what is the solution? If the old bolt handle functions correctly and the new bolt handle does not, you may need a newer styl bolt body. A thurough inspection might reveal the issue. Last resort would be machining the bolt.
If the bolt head was machined, a new bolt head or modified/machined interface at the rear of the the bolt is the answer. It is a simple process with a small endmill.
Same solution for someone that has removed more than a few thousands off the lug abutments. This is the only time I would consider millingthe bolt. Correct indexing would be crucial. If too much material is removed the timing will be advanced and there will be excessive primary extraction. The bolt lugs will bind before clearing the lug abutments in the action.
I hope I didn't leave anything out or overstate the obvious. Good luck brother.
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