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At the risk of showing my ignorance (which I do everyday) Mike, what is a rear baffle on a Savage 111. Thanks for any info. 😉

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If you look at Numrich 111 bolt action rifle, it is a cast c that is in front of the bolt handle. Its function is ?

I don’t know but I do know it is supposed to stay on.

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Savage told me it is a spacer and gas ring! and it has a ball detente that will come off.

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It is not supposed to come off. There are ball bearings that hold them on and detent them. Occasionally the bearings will bind or come out and the baffle can fall off. Or sometimes the baffle will just come off. The baffle is the primary extraction cam surface. The bolt is to be forced back slightly when opened breaking loose the fired case in the chamber. The bolt handle hits the baffle when the bolt is opened. Ken

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Thanks guys. Can’t count the Savage rifles I’ve worked on (always seems to be trigger work.) I’ve never had an issue with these baffles. I appreciate the education. Roy

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Yes thanks!! Mike