Savage 110 Chamber problem ??

muskrat30

muskrat30

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I bought a Savage 110 30-06 off a guy last eve. The gun is in good condition, no scratches, rust or anything. I did notice the barrel was very biased to the side of the stock channel, but that's not the main problem.

It is very difficult to chamber a factory loaded round. I cleaned the chamber area out very good & the bolt closes fine on an empty chamber. The problem is the last 45 degrees or so as the bolt cams forward. Just over half of the rounds chamber with difficulty & some it's to much force to want to try. I did some black marker on a few & there is a ring towards the wider part of the shoulder. That is the only part that I can see under pressure.

The gun has not been used a lot, especially recently. The barrel nut looks like it has never been touched with a wrench. Could this be a headspace issue? These are Win factory rounds. I could call the guy back but I doubt he could offer much info unless I wanted a refund. I want to work this out & planned to pass it to a guy who is fond of 110s. If I get this worked out I'll look into the barrel touching the stock issue. I also have a local gunsmith option. Thanks
 
Try some more factory ammo. Unless you personally bought the ammo, it is possible that you are working with reloads.

Check the recess in the boltface for crud.

The barrel may have been swapped out and the headspace set too tight. If so, your local gunsmith shouldn't charge you more than $40-50 to re-set the headspace on a Savage.
 
No I have not tried other factory ammo, the stuff I have came with the gun & it sure looks factory, box, headstamp & all. But the problem does seem as if it was improperly sized reloads. I was thinking about getting another box today. The bolt face is clean & when I take the cartridge out it is under the extractor as seems normal. I can't imagine the gun went through it's life like this.

This is my only Savage & 1st 30-06. Like I said I didn't plan to keep it but now it is in no shape to pass on.
 
You may of steered me to the problem. I re-checked the loads he gave me in the Win box. I see there are a few R-P cases mixed in. With that in mind I will get some new ammo to try today. It would be nice if that was the reason for the chamber problem. If so the next will be to get the barrel away from the side of the stock channel. For that do I use a handle with some sandpaper to widen it & maybe a small shimm to raise the barrel some?
 
You can use anything round that fits the barrel channel and start off with some course sand paper then progress to some finer grades. Lots of guys just use a deep well socket the right diameter with the sandpaper wrapped around it. Try to make the channel even on both sides. Use some finish like tru oil to seal it when your done. Don't shim the barrel you want it pulled down tight in it's bedding. Test to see that you can slide a dollar bill under the barrel all the way to the barrel nut.
 
First try loosening the action screw and manually centering the barrel/action in the stock and re-tighten the action screw. The stock could have taken on a slight warp or twist. If so, start sanding and like IDBob said, make sure that it's sealed up well when you are finished.
 
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First try loosening the action screw and manually centering the barrel/action in the stock and re-tighten the action screw. The stock could have taken on a slight warp or twist. If so, start sanding and like IDBob said, make sure that it's sealed up well when you are finished.



Bingooo....She is screwed together to tight.....
 
Here's the latest. I tried some new factory ammo, very little if any change. The bolt still has way to much resistance when you try to close it. It leaves a fine ring that shows what is under pressure right on the shoulder. Then it was off to the local gunsmith.

He called & said 1st off the stock is very warped, leading to the barrel looking like it's on one side of the channel. He suggested a new/ replacement stock. He said he will soon find the chamber problem, first checking some basics.

Now my $220 gun with the box of ammo isn't so cheap. I told the smith that I didn't see how a guy could have a gun in this condition all these years and not think something wasn't right, with the tight chamber. He said it wouldn't surprise him a bit. I also wondered how a gun could leave the factory in this condition. He also said no surprise.

I could go back to the seller but I plan to work with this. I may sand out the stock or even get a Bell & Carlson synthetic replacement. The stock is more of a minor problem. This is a 110E with a SN of E5253xx anyone have a date for that? At least it's a low round count gun. I may be keeping it if I put to much $ into it.


Edit; The smith said the stock is so warped it may of been part of the problem. After confirming the chamber dimensions with a hand reamer & checking on some minor bolt issues, the gun works fine with a different stock. So I ordered a Bell & Carlson stock & will use that. Again a little extra cash spent but at least it will work. Anyway I'm glad to get it working.
 
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