Let me start by saying that I know it is not a 700, and is not as good as many of the offerings by Savage in the same price range. However, I got this as a friends and family deal that a buddy who works for AAC (Remington) let me in on for a stupid good price.
The trigger is excellent, and the gun is plenty accurate. Problem is that it does not feed worth a crap. If you push the bolt forward with any authority to strip a round off the top, it comes out about halfway, and you then have to back it off a bit to allow it to line up with the chamber before closing the bolt. If you don't put some ass behind it, it won't strip the first round.
First thought was too strong of a mag spring. However, the bolt head rides over the last round a good bit of the time, as if it is not high enough in the mag.
I have tweaked the feed lips up just a bit and polished them up real nice. Also tweaked the catch on the back of the mag to raise it up in the action ever so slightly. That has made it slightly better, but still not great.
I have read one experience wherein the owner replaced the magazine, and that appeared to help. Not found much at all so far.
Has anyone else had any experience with this problem in this rifle?
The trigger is excellent, and the gun is plenty accurate. Problem is that it does not feed worth a crap. If you push the bolt forward with any authority to strip a round off the top, it comes out about halfway, and you then have to back it off a bit to allow it to line up with the chamber before closing the bolt. If you don't put some ass behind it, it won't strip the first round.
First thought was too strong of a mag spring. However, the bolt head rides over the last round a good bit of the time, as if it is not high enough in the mag.
I have tweaked the feed lips up just a bit and polished them up real nice. Also tweaked the catch on the back of the mag to raise it up in the action ever so slightly. That has made it slightly better, but still not great.
I have read one experience wherein the owner replaced the magazine, and that appeared to help. Not found much at all so far.
Has anyone else had any experience with this problem in this rifle?
....mikey357
