Hey everyone,
I have reviewed the forums and conducted a search. I wanted to verify what I think I have learned.
Problem:
I purchased a brand new Savage MSR-10 Long Range on May 7th 2020. I mounted my optic and went to the range to zero. I was able to fire 10 rounds of federal fusion 150gr Soft Point ammo without problem and maintained sub MOA groups. I wanted to check and see which readily available factory ammo shot the best groups, so I switched to Winchester Super X 150gr. I began to have fail to extract issues. Every round would fail to extract, thinking it may be the ammo I tried the Hornady Match 168 grain ELD. I had fail to extract issues on both ammos every round. The spent case would not extract. I adjusted the gas block down, and applied a heavy coat of lube and was able to get the rifle to function.
Thinking I solved the problem with the gas adjustment I finished shooting for the day and took the rifle home and thoroughly cleaned it.
A few days later, I returned to the range to shoot for distance, I fired 10 rounds of the Winchester super x without issue.. then after the 10th round fail to extract. I adjusted the gas block all the way down so the bolt wouldn’t cycle at all. Fired a round and attempted manual extraction via charging handle, it was extremely difficult to extract.
Extractor spring tension seems fine and extractor looks fine... upon closer inspection I observed the extractor was ripping pieces of brass of the casings.
I went to reload and while using the side charging handle, the guide rod for it broke in half... :/
Because I turned the gas all the way down in my effort to fix the problem, It makes sense to me that the chamber is just a bit too tight. Any other thoughts on potential problems, I have about 40 rounds through the gun, and it has only been factory ammo.
thanks in advance.
I have reviewed the forums and conducted a search. I wanted to verify what I think I have learned.
Problem:
I purchased a brand new Savage MSR-10 Long Range on May 7th 2020. I mounted my optic and went to the range to zero. I was able to fire 10 rounds of federal fusion 150gr Soft Point ammo without problem and maintained sub MOA groups. I wanted to check and see which readily available factory ammo shot the best groups, so I switched to Winchester Super X 150gr. I began to have fail to extract issues. Every round would fail to extract, thinking it may be the ammo I tried the Hornady Match 168 grain ELD. I had fail to extract issues on both ammos every round. The spent case would not extract. I adjusted the gas block down, and applied a heavy coat of lube and was able to get the rifle to function.
Thinking I solved the problem with the gas adjustment I finished shooting for the day and took the rifle home and thoroughly cleaned it.
A few days later, I returned to the range to shoot for distance, I fired 10 rounds of the Winchester super x without issue.. then after the 10th round fail to extract. I adjusted the gas block all the way down so the bolt wouldn’t cycle at all. Fired a round and attempted manual extraction via charging handle, it was extremely difficult to extract.
Extractor spring tension seems fine and extractor looks fine... upon closer inspection I observed the extractor was ripping pieces of brass of the casings.
I went to reload and while using the side charging handle, the guide rod for it broke in half... :/
Because I turned the gas all the way down in my effort to fix the problem, It makes sense to me that the chamber is just a bit too tight. Any other thoughts on potential problems, I have about 40 rounds through the gun, and it has only been factory ammo.
thanks in advance.
