Savage bolt heads do indeed "float" - they allow for play in every direction at least a little.
See for yourself in this nice video from the Savage website:
floatingbolthead
Well said, although the bolt head does float and will compensate for SOME misalignment, it isn't perfect.
+1 Very well said again - I true all Savage actions - new or old - I have still seen the need to true the action face, action lugs, nut shoulder, and always replace the lug - they are stamped and I have never seen one with true parallel faces.
Why do I true the action lugs? - my theory is - why make the floating head do more than it has to.
The truer the action is the better it shoots (provided it has a good barrel).
Dan
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