Looking for a gunsmith that knows how to clean a Savage bolt
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What area are you in?
SAVAGE SAYS: Do not disassemble the bolt assembly.
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j_h_smith
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Which Savage rifle are you wanting to disassemble? The 10/110 bolts are easy to work on. Don't know enough about any other models to help. But if you're only wanting to clean it, a bunch of CLP should work well enough. Are you having any problems or just wanting to clean it. An Ultrasonic cleaner would do well too. Mine broke or I'd offer the use of mine.
Also, you may want to add your location to your name. It will make it easier for folks to help when they know what area you live.
Good Luck!
Also, you may want to add your location to your name. It will make it easier for folks to help when they know what area you live.
Good Luck!
j_h_smith
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No real reason to disassemble that bolt unless it absolutely filthy. Soak it in a cleaner and you should be fine. But if you do decide to take it apart, there's not much to them.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
j_h_smith
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One recommendation if you do decide to disassemble the bolt. Use your phone and video each step. Then you will have something to go on to put it back together in the event you need help.
toolness1
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This is great advice. When disassembling something you can't find exact instructions step-by-step online, take pictures of every piece you so much as move. Then you know exactly how everything goes together.
Savage says don't disassemble anything, but most manufacturers say that. The first thing I do with my bolts is tear em down (don't have any savages anymore) to remove all the factory grease/exxon valdez leakage/nastiness if they are factory rigs. Custom receivers I have never needed to do this. If you are uncomfortable tearing down the bolt for fear of reassembly issues, a good mineral spirits soak followed by aerosol brake clean flush would likely do you just fine, as JH suggests. Just lightly lubricate the outside surfaces and use decent gun oil on the lug mating faces when done.
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