M1A1ABRAMS
Well-Known Member
I have a few Savage rifles I want to improve. First one is a Left hand 223 Axis I, is my best guess. No Accu trigger or adjustable stock. But the plus is the barrel is actually free floating in the stock. lol Mainly the bolt lift is hard. Especially after a dry fire. It seems to get heavier. I know you can put a bolt lift kit & longer handle on to improve this. But how much does it really help ? I have a older 110 that also has a hard bolt lift. And noticed it needs a bolt sleeve upon inspection. Is there a reason why this would wear out so fast ? The rifle does look to be used & not taken care of IMO. Not all beat up but not serviced after use. It has a two piece firing pin. I have noticed looking for parts can be quite confusing, with the different models. I would like to be able to use an AR mag, some how in the 223. But I have yet to find anyway to do this. I did see where I could go with MDT chassis, AICS conversion or buy a reman factory mag. Has anyone tried any of these ? And how well do they work ? I looked at a Rem 783 in 270 at the same LGS & just could not believe how smooth the action worked on that rifle. If it had been in 223. I would have bought it instead. It was a right hand model. But then I may wish I never bought a left hand after this. This is actually my first left hand rifle in 45 years of shooting. It's going to be just a plinking rifle due to ammo cost. And it's versatility. So I thought I would try going lefty. If I decide it's not for me. It may be something I trade off. Or keep for a left handed youth to train with.
