Bolt locking forward after firing - Savage 110 Storm 7mm Rem Mag

[antelopedundee]

Yes with the right method. 7mm Mag left hand. My older 270 Remington 700 CDL (~2002 model) has the smoothest bolt I have ever worked. This 7mm mag Savage 110 Storm is a little more "nuanced". If you grab the bolt with your fingers and try to rack a round intentionally things don't go as smooth as you would expect. This bolt seems to like palm action. If you can work the entire cycle with just the palm of your hand it is acceptably smooth. I am hoping things improve with time and use.

I was asking about the rounds that had sticky cases after firing. Did they chamber normally?

 

[IdahoPotato]

I was asking about the rounds that had sticky cases after firing. Did they chamber normally?

Yes they would chamber normally before firing. Off the shelf Federal and Remington. They would chamber without issue. After firing the bolt would get progressively more sticky until it required a mallet to tap the bolt back to eject the case. Extreme cleaning of the chamber would remedy the issue for a couple of rounds and then it would go back to locking up. After polishing from the factory there was no issue at all with the sticky bolt after firing.

 

[std7mag]

Idaho,
4831 is a decent powder for the 7mm Rem Mag. Light on recoil, good accuracy. I expect it's good in your 270 also.
I know my 280 Rem, and 284 Win like it!

When you wanna light the fires, with good accuracy, RL26 is a go to powder.
You will probably see a slight velocity increase with RL26 over H1000.

Also really makes 243 Win sing with 100gr and up bullet weight.
Not a one trick pony. Lol

 

[antelopedundee]

Idaho,
4831 is a decent powder for the 7mm Rem Mag. Light on recoil, good accuracy. I expect it's good in your 270 also.
I know my 280 Rem, and 284 Win like it!

When you wanna light the fires, with good accuracy, RL26 is a go to powder.
You will probably see a slight velocity increase with RL26 over H1000.

Also really makes 243 Win sing with 100gr and up bullet weight.
Not a one trick pony. Lol

Just to clarify for the .243 are you suggesting H4831 or RL26? I assume RL26.

 

[Cheese Curd]

I had this same problem last year with a new Remington 700 BDL in 7 mm. Was using blue box Federal 150 gr to sight in. Rounds chambered fine. After first shot, bolt was sticky. Second shot couldn't eject and bolt came off of shell. Had to tap out brass with dowel and mallet. Marks on base of shell. Sent back to Remington. Had it fixed and back in about 2 weeks. Frustrating though since wasted trip and fee at the range, had to remove scope, and send it in. Then shot it after being fixed and before mounting scope again to make sure it worked right, then put scope back on. Works great now and shoots well.

 

[std7mag]

Just to clarify for the .243 are you suggesting H4831 or RL26? I assume RL26.

Sorry, RL26 in the 243 Win, with 100gr and heavier bullets.

 

[GlockZ]

I'm glad Savage took care of the issue for you. I had that happen to me once with mine, but the issue I had turned out to be the ammo I was using, it must've been a bad batch, because I bought another box of the same ammo and never had the issue repeat itself.

 

[Gman338]

Anyone ever had a gun where the bolt locks forward after firing? I'm not talking sticky, this thing locks up to where I need to tap the bolt back out with a mallet. When the case expands after firing it just seals itself in there.

Brand new rifle. This started happening about 20 shots into the break-in procedure. Cleaned every nook and cranny. Tried different ammo, different day, etc. It was also no where near 1 MOA during break in, but that could just be the cheap ammo, cleaning for break-in, scope settling, etc. I'll hold judgement for now.

The gun is on its way back to Savage for warranty. Super disappointed.

I am hav6the same problems with my brand new savage 7mm backcountry, about every 3rd round I have to use a mallet to open the bolt to eject the fired casing. I have put 10 Rounds through it and cleaned it with a nylon brush and about 50 patches. Fired an15 rounds through it and the same thing every 3rd or 4th round have hit it with a mallet to get it open. Federal fusion 175gr. Time to call savage and see what they will do. This is the rifle I was planning on using for my second season elk hunt. Hard to get a follow up shot if you have to open the bolt with a mallet.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I am hav6the same problems with my brand new savage 7mm backcountry, about every 3rd round I have to use a mallet to open the bolt to eject the fired casing. I have put 10 Rounds through it and cleaned it with a nylon brush and about 50 patches. Fired an15 rounds through it and the same thing every 3rd or 4th round have hit it with a mallet to get it open. Federal fusion 175gr. Time to call savage and see what they will do. This is the rifle I was planning on using for my second season elk hunt. Hard to get a follow up shot if you have to open the bolt with a mallet.

Unfortunately the chamber might not be as faulty as the one that started this post. Stiff bolt lift has been a reported issue on lots of rifles in 7mm backcountry due to increased pressures leading to more bolt thrust. I think tyler freel of outdoor life reported it on 7 of 8 test rifles he'd been involved with or something like that.

One thing you can do is make sure there is absolutely zero solvent/oil/moisture in your chamber so the cases grip the walls and bolt thrust is reduced. That wont help you if a shitty chamber job or just 7bc cartridge in that rifle platform is the culprit though.

Hopefully it doesn't turn into finger pointing game between ammo and rifle manufacturers but I could see that being a possibility. If you want high odds of success, id tell em to send you a replacement in 7 RM.

 

[Gman338]

Unfortunately the chamber might not be as faulty as the one that started this post. Stiff bolt lift has been a reported issue on lots of rifles in 7mm backcountry due to increased pressures leading to more bolt thrust. I think tyler freel of outdoor life reported it on 7 of 8 test rifles he'd been involved with or something like that.

One thing you can do is make sure there is absolutely zero solvent/oil/moisture in your chamber so the cases grip the walls and bolt thrust is reduced. That wont help you if a shitty chamber job or just 7bc cartridge in that rifle platform is the culprit though.

Hopefully it doesn't turn into finger pointing game between ammo and rifle manufacturers but I could see that being a possibility. If you want high odds of success, id tell em to send you a replacement in 7 RM.

The bolt lift is fine it just doesn't want to pull the fired case out sometimes without hitting with something. As soon as it moves it will eject easily. No marks on the cases what so ever