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Savage Ultralight/LWH bolt issue
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<blockquote data-quote="JasonAL" data-source="post: 2597268" data-attributes="member: 118732"><p>Anyone have issues with rough bolt fluting on the savage 110 ultralights or lightweight hunter/storm factory bolts? </p><p>I have a Savage lightweight storm 7mm-08 that has trouble cycling. The bolt will bind in the action on the flutes. I've spent the last week everyday cycling rounds through it to help it wear in with only minor improvement. I can cycle about 10-15 rounds through it before the bolt will jam. Got the wife to cycle some through it as it's the rifle she uses and it jams before one magazine. I'd like to figure this out to be reliable for her as she likes the weight/length/safety design of this model. </p><p>It does it with or without ammo. </p><p></p><p>Had the idea to swap bolts from a savage 243 with a standard smooth bolt body, so far I've cycled over 50 rounds through it without issue. Also noticeably smoother cycling. So pretty good chance it's the fluting, so before I starting looking to buy a smooth bolt body, any recommendations on what to try with the factory fluted bolt? The edges of the flutes are not sharp but not rounded off either. This is the only fluted bolt I have experience with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JasonAL, post: 2597268, member: 118732"] Anyone have issues with rough bolt fluting on the savage 110 ultralights or lightweight hunter/storm factory bolts? I have a Savage lightweight storm 7mm-08 that has trouble cycling. The bolt will bind in the action on the flutes. I’ve spent the last week everyday cycling rounds through it to help it wear in with only minor improvement. I can cycle about 10-15 rounds through it before the bolt will jam. Got the wife to cycle some through it as it’s the rifle she uses and it jams before one magazine. I’d like to figure this out to be reliable for her as she likes the weight/length/safety design of this model. It does it with or without ammo. Had the idea to swap bolts from a savage 243 with a standard smooth bolt body, so far I’ve cycled over 50 rounds through it without issue. Also noticeably smoother cycling. So pretty good chance it’s the fluting, so before I starting looking to buy a smooth bolt body, any recommendations on what to try with the factory fluted bolt? The edges of the flutes are not sharp but not rounded off either. This is the only fluted bolt I have experience with. [/QUOTE]
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