I doubt that it came unscrewed, but it could have separated from a bad thread joint, or just plain break at the end of the threads(highly unlikely) and the spring would push the the firing pin to the fired position, still leaving the cocking piece in the cock detent. We'll found out if or when he tears it apart.Originally Posted by Robinhood
"As long as there's lead in the air....there's still hope.."
Despite what some have already suggested, I would think long and hard before I personally disassembled the bolt or anything else for that matter. If you are considering litigation then let your attorney find the appropriate weapons expert.
If not a look see by your personally known gun smith would probably acceptable. Better yet let your gun smith deal directly with Savage. IMO
But I must admit my curiosity level is at DEFCON 9 or something like that.
That was along the lines of my thinking.
The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.
As I understand this, Savage uses two different bolt designs and I don't know enough about this to identify which one this is.
Will someone clarify this for me?
The one it would have to be to come apart (multiple pieces):
The style that we are starting to see in some production 110 models.(I believe this is an axis but the 110 is very similar)More like a one piece.
The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.
Thanks!
The answer is inside the bolt. If the cocking piece became separated from the pin, it will have spring tension on it. You can simply rotate the cocking piece pin away from the detent, and if it stays up, that means it has separated from the main pin. For what reasons you won't know until it is disassembled. It's a freak occurance anyway you look at it.
"As long as there's lead in the air....there's still hope.."
Yeah. We aren't touching the gun until we decide what were going to do. I was thinking about taking it to a gunsmith tomorrow just to see what he thinks before we move forward.
You are wise to keep everything untouched so that you don't possibly corrupt any evidence. The chain of events leading to failure will certainly be of interest to both Savage and any attorney you choose to hire. I'd let your attorney guide your course of action. Do not send it back to Savage, as much as I like the company and their products, there is some liability for your son's injuries. They have insurance for that sort of thing, so follow your attorneys advise and let it play out.
I hope and pray your sons injuries are not permanent.
FWIW; I had a model 11 in 243, but sold it last year. Great rifle! My son took his first buck with it, but it was a left hand model, and he is a righty.
Banning a gun will not solve what is a mental health crisis inflamed by incendiary rhetoric on social and television media. The first amendment in this case is less precious and more likely the causal factor than the second amendment.
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