Savage 111 firing pin light strikes.

[Shanghai McCoy]

I have experienced the occasional light strike mis-fire with the Savage 223. I thought it might be my reloads but the most recent was this morning while dispatching a coon out back with factory Hornady ammo.
Re-cocking the bolt works but I was wondering if this is a "thing" or do I just need to do a better job of cleaning..?

 

[someguy2800]

Check the firing pin protrusion. It’s adjustable on a savage. Also clean the striker good and oil it. Odd problem, savages have a really strong striker spring.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

I sprayed the bolt and it seems to have needed that from the carbony looking solvent that washed out.
I'll give it another "spritz" when I get back from town and then a good lube.
Thanks

 

[30Cal]

I had an older Savage give me fits until I figured out the extractor had a giant chip in it

 

[LoonWulf]

Both protrusion and tension can be adjusted on a round backed savage, can't remember on the old flat backs.
I adjust my guns tension down from stock, as it does help reduce the really stiff bolt lift. It doesn't take much to get light strikes tho.

 

[ontarget]

Never had that problem with my 111. To be honest it has a very low round count though.