help! .17 hmr savage question

[.308_Darren]

I have a .17 hmr savage 93 R17F and it is a great little gun but after a few shots (approximatley 5) the action becomes very tight. It is fine for the first few shots and then the bolt becomes increasingly difficult to operate. after cycling the action a few times without firing it it loosens up but as soon as firing comenses it stiffens right back up. the gun is clean and I am using minimal amount of lubrication. can anyone help me with what might be causing this and how to fix it?

thanks Darren

 

[AutoTech]

As the gun heats up the bolt expands in the inside of the action and makes it stick. I took a very 800 wet sand paper and buff a little...not much and dthen used a thicker oil to take the slack.

 

[Allstone]

Did you buy the gun new from a dealer? If you did, I would bring it back to them and let them work out the warranty repairs between them and Savage.