Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

[Scatt_Nasty]

So I take my brand new Savage 10fcp with the HS Stock out to the local 600 yard range today.
Ive got my calipers, hand loading rounds with different powders to test, ballistics cards ready, the works.

I set my target out to 75 yards to get on paper. Come back and throw one in. Click. Nothing. I eject the round and there isn't even a scratch on the primer.

I removed the bolt and everything looked ok, tried again. Still nothing. Anyone have any Ideas ?

 

[WDN-K-9]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

Are you sure the bolt was there, you were not dreaming, you have it, 100% sure?


Sorry, inside joke bro!

On a note, maybe a little more info is needed. It is going "click" when you squeeze the trigger right?

 

[Scatt_Nasty]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

It's making the click sound like the firing pin is coming out. But there is nothing there. The Accutrigger locks back and when re chambered it comes forward like it should. The firing pin for some reason just isn't hitting the primer.

 

[WDN-K-9]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

Anyone got an idea? Broken pin, spring?

Can you see the pin if you remove the bolt and look into the little hole?

Gotta be a Savge dude or two out there that may have some ideas or best guesses.

 

[seporith]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

Did you pull the bolt out of the rifle & rotate the body to allow the firing pin to go all the way forward to see how much of the pin is protruding? Anthony

 

[rero360]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

firing pin issues is all I can think of, maybe its broken or too short or something.

 

[Scatt_Nasty]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

I know savage has a safety on the accutrigger where if you pull it from the side it wont fire. I can replicate this and tell the difference, even when pull perfect the pin will not come forward

 

[Derek Myers]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

firing pin set back to far is all I can think of.......warranty work.

Derek

 

[seporith]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

I just pulled the bolt on my Striker & have ample pin protrusion when allowed forward. If you don't have this I'd either take apart or go for warranty if new. Anthony

 

[Scatt_Nasty]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

Ok so to the rear

Nothing

Forward

Whala, tons of pin.

Now this is my first savage and I don't know if Im dicking something up or what. I even put a small peice of electrical tape over the primer hole to test and didnt get anything. At the range today I tried with 4 different rounds, factory and handloaded and the primer was completely clean.

 

[Bigbrotheretter]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

That sucks! Send it back to savage!

 

[benchmstr]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

something could be wrong with the blade on the trigger.....sometimes if i dont fully press the blade on the trigger it just clicks...it is a glock type safety system..but it still allows you to pull the trigger...

bench

 

[seporith]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

You have a pm

 

[mbrittan]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

Make sure that the Accu-blade is pulled all the way back with the trigger when you pull the trigger. If the blade is not pulled back with the trigger, the trigger will release the sear and the sear catches on the blade as a safety feature, resulting in the CLICK.

That's all I can think of right now. Hope it helps.

 

[christpher7]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

I have seen on 700s where if the scope base screws was switched and the long screws was put in over top of the bolt lug, in turn they would hit the lug on the bolt and not allow it to close all the way. I have no idea on a savage if this could be the case, but something to look at..

 

[z71rat]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

The rifle should have been test fired prior to leaving the factory. It does look like you have plenty of pin protrusion to do the job.

Sorry, but I am at a loss as to what is going on... Give Savage a call and tell them what's going on with it. I am sure they will make it right for ya!!

DK

 

[JamieD]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

The safety mechanism on the trigger is releasing, and it won't drop the firing pin. Cock the rifle and pull the side of the trigger without touching the safety blade in the middle of the trigger. It will go click but not drop the firing pin. One thing that might couse it is you have the trigger adjusted too light. Take the barreled action out of the stock, add a little more tension on the trigger pull adjustmend. Cock the bolt and pull the trigger (make sure it is empty : ) and see if it fires.

Hope it helps,
JamieD

 

[sig22940]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

I would call savage...and maybe send it in for warranty work. You want to make sure you fix it right the first time. Nothing worse than a new rifle that doesn't function correctly.

 

[shadowlid]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

I think it has something to do with the accu trigger not letting the pin hit. I would not try and mess with it send it back to savage.

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

i dont know if this helps, but when i cock my rifle then depress the trigger and center blade on my rifle, the bolt handle jumps upward. if i cock it and depress the trigger only, not the center blade, the bolt handle barely just barely jumps. you said you had different loads to test, so you should have some primed cases? that will save you a trip to the range at least. you got me so worried i just went and popped one off myself. god i love that smell. im sure you know how to pull a trigger so you might take the bolt apart and see whats what. do you need a picture of an exploded view? maybe its the spring ...

 

[Scatt_Nasty]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

Ok I finally figured it out. I took the action out, did a functions test on the accutrigger/safety etc. I tightened the trigger pull all the way, and loosened it. Everything was flawless. And then I noticed the rear baffle. There is a small groove that the little metal ball seats into. Well mine was off for some reason allowing the rear baffle to move if forced. I aligned it and fired off a peice of primered brass in the house just to make sure haha.
Thanks for all your help guys. Hopefully Ill have a picture heavy post around tuesday when I get out to the range.

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: Brand new savage .308 wont fire !

sweet. glad to hear that. like i said i got so scared i had to check mine, i have the same rifle