I have 2 savages that like the blazer ammo. They both have the same fte issue after they get gummed up. The mark 2 fss after 500 Rds and a mark 2 fvt after 1500. The empties are hard to remove from the chamber after that point to the tune of every second one and I've used hoppes with boresnake, patches, wipeout and even the bore brush( coated with hoppes) and spun it in the chamber. In both rifles I get 50 rounds after the most thorough cleaning before its doing it again. Does anybody have anymore ideas?
How do you get the blazer lube out of the chamber?
- Thread starter aaron v
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Try a more aggressive cleaner than the watery hoppes. Butches bore shine comes to mind. It has ammonia in it so will dissolve metallic deposits. Rem 40x bore cleaner has a mild abrasive suspended in it so will help polish away tough deposits. Try liberally soaking the bore, wait 10>15 minutes then brush and swab. Give the chemicals time to soften the cooked on crud before wiping it away with a patch.
At the range, I'll give it a shot of G96. That is a good temporary fix. During a complete teardown, I'll use the G96 again but will let it sit for a while to penetrate. Cleaning involves a good stiff toothbrush and an assortment of bore brushes. All comes out well!
Try switching to some of the cheap to make and very effective Ed's Red cleaning solvent. The mineral spirits in the recipe will do a fine job of cleaning out the wax lube left by the Blazer ammo.
I actually make my Ed's using lacquer thinner instead of acetone. Regular store lacquer thinner is primarily acetone anyway along with some Xylene, Toluene and other solvents. Then add in the lower volatility mineral spirits (AKA "low odor paint thinner") and some low odor kerosene and you have a soup of solvents that'll melt that wax away like a blowtorch melts a patty of butter.
I actually make my Ed's using lacquer thinner instead of acetone. Regular store lacquer thinner is primarily acetone anyway along with some Xylene, Toluene and other solvents. Then add in the lower volatility mineral spirits (AKA "low odor paint thinner") and some low odor kerosene and you have a soup of solvents that'll melt that wax away like a blowtorch melts a patty of butter.
It is a Savage thing. Everyone I've ever owned had a sticky chamber. I don't shoot Blazer ammo, but after 500-1000 rounds of the normal stuff I have extraction issues. When I clean my rifle, I put a .22 caliber wire brush on a short cleaning rod and stick that in my drill. Then I take that to the chamber and I'm good to go again.
