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ANTI CANT on scope or on rail?
On the rail or on the scope doesn't really matter as long as the reticle and level are plumb to gravity. If you go on the rail, attach the level first, level the gun, then mount scope using a plumb line. The scope may have a very slight cant in the rings but it will probably be negligible and...- with contrast
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- Forum: The Armory
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Major malfunction
If the firing pin stays cocked, it's probably trash in the bolt. Take the pin out and clean bolt body with carburetor cleaner and some blasts of air.- with contrast
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Major malfunction
When you close the bolt, does the firing pin stay cocked or fall? If it's the latter, the seer or some other part in the trigger is likely broken. The pressure escapes the pierced primer into the bolt, forcing the pin back and raking the seer. The pierced primer could be from several things. Too...- with contrast
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Bullet stuck in lands/rifling - very puzzled
Is this a new problem or one that you've had since you got the gun? It sounds like you may be having a problem similar to the LRP guns from Savage (I have one). The marks on your bullet are behind the ogive, so you have something going on in the free bore region of your chamber. See this...- with contrast
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Savage LRP short chamber???
I'm a long time lurker on this board and this thread finally motivated me to register and post. We (myself and a group of shooter buddies) have bought about 6 of these over the past year. 4 in 6.5 CM, one in 243 win, one in 260 rem. Haven't had any problems with the 243 or 260. All 4 of the 6.5...- with contrast
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
