So after purchasing a mark 2 fvr .22lr off the ee a while ago, i finally took it out shooting, it was ok but seemed a little off. So took it home and when to totally strip it down. Noticed theres a frickin cottor pin where there should a solid barrel pin. Wtf. Now pin removed and go to take the front action stud/screw (19k for anyone that looks at diagram)stud out and its stripped. Oh f__k. Get everything apart and the receiver threads for action stud/screw are toast. Savage wants me to send it in, but is it worth it for them to tell me im pretty much screw'd? Has anyone sucessfully used helicoil kit for action stud threads?
Savage mark 2 issue
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elimsprint
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Kelowna, BC
I'd send it in, they may just replace the whole thing, at worst you're out shipping costs.
I think it would be a tough place to heli-coil but I'm going to take my FV-SR apart for a closer look as soon as I have time.
I think it would be a tough place to heli-coil but I'm going to take my FV-SR apart for a closer look as soon as I have time.
Got any metric taps that are slightly larger then what was in it. Think of the metric as a inbetween size. Tap it ( finish with a bottoming tap) should be good again. Of course you'll need the proper length metric bolt/screw but that should work fine.
What you are saying will not work on a savage. The action threads are stripped out and there is what savage calls a action stud which holds the mag well on that screws into the action then the action bolt screws into the action stud.
Here's a parts diagram:
Are the Part 19K bolts themselves stripped? Or are just their holes stripped?
If this were mine and I was already in touch with Savage, I think I would send it in. And I would brace for paying the full cost of repairs as this is not a factory issue but instead is due to someone messing with the rifle before passing it along to you.
When you contact them again, be sure to tell them that you really like the rifle and the Savage brand and want to restore the rifle to greatness after some ham-fisted bubba had his way with it. Throw in a line about how much your kids or grandkids are looking forward to using the restored rifle, having graduated from their own much-loved Rascals
You may get lucky and Savage will repair or replace for just the cost of shipping as a gesture of goodwill and for good PR.
Good luck with it whatever you choose to do. Let us know how it turns out.
Are the Part 19K bolts themselves stripped? Or are just their holes stripped?
If this were mine and I was already in touch with Savage, I think I would send it in. And I would brace for paying the full cost of repairs as this is not a factory issue but instead is due to someone messing with the rifle before passing it along to you.
When you contact them again, be sure to tell them that you really like the rifle and the Savage brand and want to restore the rifle to greatness after some ham-fisted bubba had his way with it. Throw in a line about how much your kids or grandkids are looking forward to using the restored rifle, having graduated from their own much-loved Rascals
You may get lucky and Savage will repair or replace for just the cost of shipping as a gesture of goodwill and for good PR.
Good luck with it whatever you choose to do. Let us know how it turns out.
The front 19k stud and the threads in receiver is stripped. The front stud actually screws into the front pin slot partially. After the front stud is installed, the hole in the front pin is actually drilled and the front stud is notched from drilling and pinned in place with the front pin when installed...
Know anyone who can TIG weld?
I am thinking that you TIG weld the stripped hole and fill it up. Clean up the filled hole with files and polishing, both inside and outside of the receiver (I assume that the hole for the stud goes completely through the receiver wall). Drill and tap to fit the original Part 19K thread. Install a new Part 19K stud. Mark the barrel pin hole on the stud thread and file the new stud to accomodate the barrel pin.
Could this be done without welding? Maybe.
How about drilling out the hole and threading to something several sizes larger? Fill the enlarged hole with a brass machine screw. Mark the interior contour of the receiver (I assume that the hole for the stud goes completely through the receiver wall) on the brass screw and file and polish the screw to match the contour. Secure the screw so that it is flush with the interior of the receiver and fix it with permanent LocTite or epoxy. Trim, file, and polish the machine screw filler to match the receiver outside contour. What you end up with is a chunk of brass the thickness of the receiver threaded and LocTite'd or epoxied into the receiver. Drill and tap to fit the original Part 19K thread. Install a new Part 19K stud. Mark the barrel pin hole on the stud thread and file the new stud to accomodate the barrel pin.
I'd use a brass machine screw for this as brass is very easy to cut and shape. Could also use a steel screw but it will be harder to shape. I think this would be mechanically strong enough as all of the metal-to-metal connections in the filler piece are threaded. The LocTite or epoxy is just there to prevent the filler piece from coming undone.
I'd be comfortable doing this in a .22 but don't think I would try it in a larger calibre.
AgentFoxMulder
CGN Regular
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- Lindsay - ON
They will likely replace it for you.
Savage customer service is top notch.
They have sent me parts on a 40 y.o gun, free of charge before.
Savage customer service is top notch.
They have sent me parts on a 40 y.o gun, free of charge before.
