Lighten bolt lift on a Savage axis?

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So I'm looking for advice about ways to lighten the bolt lift on my savage axis. I've read some stuff online, but there seems to be a lot of differing opinions so i figured I'd ask the experts here.

So what are my options? Polish surfaces? Trim spring? Something else?
 
Hitzy said:
Grease the cocking pin, but I wouldn't do anything else.... Maybe lift some weights?
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Its not that I can't move it, I'm not that pathetically weak (although some days I feel pretty close)

Its that it is hard to manipulate from the shoulder. I have a super cheap Mossberg (ATR100) and the bolt lift takes like half the effort...
 
Jay said:
Does it do this will all types of ammunition?

Cheers
Jay
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From what I can gather, its a pretty standard savage thing (having heavy bolt lift)

It does it even when dry fired. (I am assuming you were thinking maybe hot ammo was making it stiff?)
 
^ Yes I bought a savage bolt lift kit and it is a small bearing /washer that goes behind the bolt handle.
It wouldn't work on my savage 10TR though...anyone want it let me know.
 
chalkriver2 said:
^ Yes I bought a savage bolt lift kit and it is a small bearing /washer that goes behind the bolt handle.
It wouldn't work on my savage 10TR though...anyone want it let me know.
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Well if it'll work in an Axis I might be interested, whats it worth? (Does anyone know if this kit will work in an axis??)
 
I don't think the axis is the same mechanically, I do have some of the bearings but no spacers, I did the mod on a model 16 I had, I did not make a substantial change. Feel free to PM me about bearings but do some research first
 
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