Need some lube for my Savage?

[wyatt earp]

I painted my Savage 12FV .308 this weekend. Before the paint job the bolt was not to smooth but now it's even stiffer. I plugged the barrel real good so no paint would get in there, but I didn't cover the opening where the internal mag sits.

I was wondering if there is some sort of lube that would make the bolt move a little smoother? I have read that savage bolts are not as good as others but is there anything that can be done to help it out a little?

Also, is there anyway to get a detachable mag for the Savage 12fv?

Thanks for the help, Wyatt

[Stormrider]

Did you paint the bolt lugs and/or the inside of the receiver?

[wyatt earp]

The inside of the receiver.

Wyatt

[Stormrider]

That's why it's hard to operate. You need to take the paint out of the raceways at least...

[wyatt earp]

I did that, but it's still not smooth. Is that because it's a savage?

Wyatt

[Stormrider]

Was it rough and sticky before you painted it?

[Tyler Kemp]

Savage bolts need to be timed to be smooth. Savage Sharpshooters does it, just type that into google to find the website. Supposedly works wonders.