Safety Issue with Weaver Picatinny rail on Savage AXIS

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ericrose

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I was in Cabela's on the weekend and found they finally were stocking picatinny rails for the Savage Axis. I compared the scope mount screws from the stock mounts that came with the rifle with the new ones from Weaver. The Weaver ones were significantly longer so I figured the rail itself must be thicker. After installing the new rail I found two things that troubled me. The front screw seemed to bottom out before it was fully screwed in and I could not fully close the bolt.

The interesting thing was the rifle would still dry fire even though the bolt was only half way through it's locking rotation. I pulled the bolt out, did further investigation and found that the second from the front Weaver mount screw was impinging into the bolt locking channel thus keeping it from fully rotating. I also found that the front screw was hitting the barrel threads before it could be fully screwed in. The second issue was not a safety concern but made it difficult to mount the scope in that slot.

I retrieved the stock Savage scope mount screws and inserted them into the front two picatinny screw holes and then everything locked up fine.

Just thought I would share this with my fellow CGN'rs.

Be safe,

Eric
 
Ever install scope bases on a rifle and have issues with the bolt not being able to close?
Remove a thread or three to allow for fitment.
Oh , and Loctite is your friend too.
The problem buying from a big box store is there is limited customer service when it comes to something as simple as swapping out some screws.
How many guys have had the local Gun Store do something as simple as swapping out the bases screws for ones that will fit for nothing more than a ''gee that was all it took, Thank You''.
Easzy Peazy.
Rob
 
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I have mounted a couple of those on Axis's but had no issue with screw length. Seems they have packaged the wrong screws with your rail. Thanks for the heads up..
 
Shouldn't actually be a safety issue with a savage. The firing pin won't extend past the bolt face unless it's locked up, even if it does go 'click' when you pull the trigger.

Never hurts to err on the side of caution though :)
 
*MALICE* said:
Shouldn't actually be a safety issue with a savage. The firing pin won't extend past the bolt face unless it's locked up, even if it does go 'click' when you pull the trigger.

Never hurts to err on the side of caution though :)
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^this^ It sounds like it's dry firing but if the bolt isn't closed all the way or very nearly all the way, it wont fire because the firing pin hits the cocking ramp before it gets to the primer. This is something many people don't quite get.
 
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