Timing a Savage bolt action.

[Mike Oxhuge.]

Hello and thank you for reading my first post, this looks like a very informative site. My question is directed to those who have timed a Savage bolt. Is it within the realm of the mechanically competent and can you post a step by step? Thank you in advance, Mike.

 

[Chawbaccer]

Welcome to the High Road.
You may wish to cue us in on the model and a discription of the problem.

 

[Mike Oxhuge.]

Thanx, no real problem with the rifle, it's a 110. Just that I've heard that timing the action whatever that is can free up bolt lift, decrease lock time etc.

 

[rcmodel]

It involves making sure the bolt cam angles on the lugs, primary extraction cam, and cocking cam are not working against each other.

It is not a DIY job however, and requires precision milling equipment, tooling, etc. to do it right.

rcmodel

 

[Mike Oxhuge.]

Rats! And Thanx.