hard opening of the bolt?

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I just bought a used savage 110 in 270 win ...

after shooting it at the range the bolt seems to be very hard to open after shooting with factory ammo.
after looking at the bolt it seems not to be square but rounding off at the first edge of the bolt that cams into the barrel...

what could be causing this and how do I fix it?

Thanks
 
yes the lugs seem not to be square rounding off in the one corner..lugs was the word I was looking for..
Thanks.

could I tell by looking at the spent cases if the head space is wrong?
 
would a black sharpie work?
to check the contact

If I have too much head space how is that fixed ...can I tighten the barel on the action?

thanks gus for the help..
 
james said:
would a black sharpie work?
to check the contact

If I have too much head space how is that fixed ...can I tighten the barel on the action?

thanks gus for the help..
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If excessive headspace is found, you would require a gunsmith to repair it. Barrel would need to be set back a turn and the chamber deepened accordingly...not exactly something you can do in your garage or basement....
 
thats how they do it......lol
I was wondering how on a rebareled rifle the writing was on top...what a jack ass I am...
thanks guys

how much dose a chamber reamer cost?
and head space guages?
where dose a guy get this stuf?
 
Better find out exactly what is wrong with the rifle. A trip to a good gunsmith might be in order. Just checked a Savage bolt, and the edges of the locking lugs are not noticable rounded or chamfered. It may be that someone has done something to the rifle.
Headspace is readily adjusted on Savage rifles, and unless there are sights on the barrel, it is unnecessary to set the barrel back one turn and rechamber. A reamer and gauges will cost a couple of hundred dollars, and other tooling, like a lathe, is necessary to set a barrel back.
But before worrying about adjusting headspace, getting a reamer, gauges, etc., find out what the problem is.
 
Thanks guys

The problem is the local gun smith has got his mits on it already and is the cause of the problems....and he is a savage warrnty rep..:runaway:

just a ####ty deal...

thanka for the help
 
Before you get really into it, it's remotely possible that there is nothing wrong other than the bolt needs to be stripped and cleaned.
Other than that outside chance, the guys are right on the money as usual.
You can blacken the end of your bolt with a match quite efffectively to check for contact with a chambered empty case.
You may be able to visually see headspace, by standing a fired csae and a factory case on a good flat surface.
Compare the shoulder height, it should be very close, assuming you are using a typical rimless cartridge that headspaces on the shoulder.
Rimmed and Belted Cartidges headspace on the rims and belts.
 
Before going to all sort of difficulties, you might try and back off the forward action screw and then try to open and close the bolt. If you find nomal function the screw may have been bearing against the bolt and your problem may be solved by shortening it slightly. If this does not help, other suggestion are certainly in order.

Good luck,
John S.
 
i have a savage 110 in .270, i get a ring around the base of the cartridge, been like that from new. no problem with tight bolt though. factory ammo used.
 
JohnS4570 said:
Before going to all sort of difficulties, you might try and back off the forward action screw and then try to open and close the bolt. If you find nomal function the screw may have been bearing against the bolt and your problem may be solved by shortening it slightly. If this does not help, other suggestion are certainly in order.

Good luck,
John S.
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This is a common problem with Savage bolt action rifles. The rifles usually lock up without too much resistance but can be a ##### to open with the action screw galling the side of the locking lug.
 
There are usually three things that cause a bolt to be hard on opening.
(a) Excessive pressure from your ammo - not likely as you use factory ammo.
(b) Front action screw too long and binds on locking lug.
(c) Cocking cam on your bolt is dry and/or galled.

Try the following;

1. Dry fire you rifle - if bolt is still hard to open the problem is not ammo.

2. Back off the front action screw and dry fire again.
If it opens easily then the screw is too long and needs to be shortened.

3. If step #2 didn't solve the problem it is likely that the cocking cam on your
bolt is dry and needs lubrication. If it is badly galled the cam may need
some polishing.

If the above doen't solve the problem, another remote possibility is one or more of your scope base screws are too long. Back them off and check bolt operation.

Good Luck
 
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