Hi all,
Let me start out by saying that I am very new to firearms and this is the first bolt action I have purchased.
I ordered a Savage Mark ii FV from Cabelas a few weeks ago and got it out to the range for the first time today. The rifle seemed to function fine but a few times i was unable to chamber a round. When this happened I pulled the magazine and found that the bolt had damaged the bullet below as it had passed over it. When i got home, i took the bolt out to give the gun its first cleaning and right away I found some machining chips in the grooves at the bottom of the bolt which i know can't be right. Then i noticed that there was a hole in the bottom of the bolt caused during the manufacturing of the bolt. I continued to clean and found a buildup of chips at the base of the ejector as well as 3 dents on the ejector itself.
I know I'm new but I know this can't be right, can it??? Has anyone experienced this kind of defect before? I heard Savage made a decent quality firearm but i have to say I'm very, very disappointed.
Large hole
[/URL][/IMG]
Smaller hole on the opposite side

Chips

More chips and dents on ejector

Dent with raised burr...i don't know what this part of the bolt does

Let me start out by saying that I am very new to firearms and this is the first bolt action I have purchased.
I ordered a Savage Mark ii FV from Cabelas a few weeks ago and got it out to the range for the first time today. The rifle seemed to function fine but a few times i was unable to chamber a round. When this happened I pulled the magazine and found that the bolt had damaged the bullet below as it had passed over it. When i got home, i took the bolt out to give the gun its first cleaning and right away I found some machining chips in the grooves at the bottom of the bolt which i know can't be right. Then i noticed that there was a hole in the bottom of the bolt caused during the manufacturing of the bolt. I continued to clean and found a buildup of chips at the base of the ejector as well as 3 dents on the ejector itself.
I know I'm new but I know this can't be right, can it??? Has anyone experienced this kind of defect before? I heard Savage made a decent quality firearm but i have to say I'm very, very disappointed.
Large hole

Smaller hole on the opposite side

Chips

More chips and dents on ejector

Dent with raised burr...i don't know what this part of the bolt does
