pcon Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hi guys and gals, I've just cleaned my Ftr gun and now I seem to have upset it ... It's a Savage 110 action and the bolt is working very smooth on closing and on lift ... until it is fired (using a snap cap), then the bolt lift becomes very heavy, much heavier than it was before I cleaned it. What have I done to upset it and what do I do now?? Thanks in advance, Pcon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 what happens if you fire it without a snap cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcon Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 what happens if you fire it without a snap cap? Same ... a very heavy lift ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Well, I'm not a gunsmith, but, logically, the heavy lift is because the bolt lugs are firmly pushing against the rear of the chamber. Could it be that after firing your bolt moves backwards (even minimally) due to the movement of the trigger shear, and that creates extra friction that explains the stiff lift? Very simplistic and probably wrong, but I'm sure the gunsmiths here will illuminate us both best of luck Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 A thought. When I received my first custom 260 Rem, Russell Gall was most insistent that I lubed the bolt lugs and provided me with some lube for this purpose. It may be that your bolt lugs and bolt lug recess are sparkling clean and need a small amount of lube? I now apply a smidgen of lube to the rear facing face of the bolt lugs. Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 A thought. When I received my first custom 260 Rem, Russell Gall was most insistent that I lubed the bolt lugs and provided me with some lube for this purpose. It may be that your bolt lugs and bolt lug recess are sparkling clean and need a small amount of lube? I now apply a smidgen of lube to the rear facing face of the bolt lugs. Regards JCS This is exactly what id try first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengo Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 A thought. When I received my first custom 260 Rem, Russell Gall was most insistent that I lubed the bolt lugs and provided me with some lube for this purpose. It may be that your bolt lugs and bolt lug recess are sparkling clean and need a small amount of lube? I now apply a smidgen of lube to the rear facing face of the bolt lugs. Regards JCS Hi there, Could I just ask what the lube is called and where I might be able to get some from for my new rifle, before it gets its first outing, please? Cheers. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Galling on lugs or abuttments, and or galling on secondary cam could be the issue. Could also just be lack of lubricant Could be dirt ingress into firing pin shroud Stuart Anslem is the expert here on Savage rifles Without examining the rifle its hard to say exactly what the issue is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcon Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 The answer seemed to be ....... to clean ..... gave everything a good lube, especially the lugs and cam and hey presto she's back. Thanks a lot lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowler Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 grease your primary extraction cam aswell.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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