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Rounds will not chamber in new Savage 111 LRH .338 Lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="lv2hunt" data-source="post: 639962" data-attributes="member: 4842"><p>Hopefully, you guys can let me know if I am going in the right direction with this problem or give me some additional ideas of things to have my Gunsmith try; I am at my wits end. I purchased a new Savage 111 LRH chambered in .338 Lapua and have not been able to chamber a loaded round or empty shell since purchased. The bolt works fine with an empty chamber but when loaded the bolt will only close to about the three o' clock position. I started a long detailed thread about this problem in the reloading section because originally I thought it was a resizing problem with my Lapua brass, long story short I have tried everything to no avail. I have tried both factory ammunition and resizing my Lapua brass with my shellholder set to touch the ram plus an additional 1/8 turn, 1/4 turn, 3/8 turn, and even a 1/2 turn, nothing seems to work. I have been scouring the net for answers and have come up with a few things to try: (Please add to my list of things for my Gunsmith to try or give feedback, thanks).</p><p></p><p>Apparently, Savages have common problems with either the front action screw and / or front factory scope rail screw being to long and interfering with the bolts closure.</p><p></p><p>Proper chamber headspace with a headspace gauge. (Short chambered).</p><p></p><p>Bolt assembly screw may be loose.</p><p></p><p>Bolt locking lugs may be binding and need polished.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your time,</p><p>Brandon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lv2hunt, post: 639962, member: 4842"] Hopefully, you guys can let me know if I am going in the right direction with this problem or give me some additional ideas of things to have my Gunsmith try; I am at my wits end. I purchased a new Savage 111 LRH chambered in .338 Lapua and have not been able to chamber a loaded round or empty shell since purchased. The bolt works fine with an empty chamber but when loaded the bolt will only close to about the three o' clock position. I started a long detailed thread about this problem in the reloading section because originally I thought it was a resizing problem with my Lapua brass, long story short I have tried everything to no avail. I have tried both factory ammunition and resizing my Lapua brass with my shellholder set to touch the ram plus an additional 1/8 turn, 1/4 turn, 3/8 turn, and even a 1/2 turn, nothing seems to work. I have been scouring the net for answers and have come up with a few things to try: (Please add to my list of things for my Gunsmith to try or give feedback, thanks). Apparently, Savages have common problems with either the front action screw and / or front factory scope rail screw being to long and interfering with the bolts closure. Proper chamber headspace with a headspace gauge. (Short chambered). Bolt assembly screw may be loose. Bolt locking lugs may be binding and need polished. Thanks for your time, Brandon [/QUOTE]
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