Customer brought Savage Model 73 in, will extract but won’t eject. Upon inspecting the ejector spring seemed weak. Removed ejector and spring and the spring has a kink in it about 1/3 the way from the end. What is the cause? How can the spring get kinked when it’s in place? All over the top of receiver, barrel ring, scope rail etc. there are what seems to be small silver colored metal shavings. Any input will be appreciated.
Never mind, no need for alarm, the metal filings are from the scope rail where they filed the front down to get the scope to fit. Couldn’t see with the scope on.
PS; You would think that a guy would clean up his mess after doing something like that.
Reply:
Sometimes the ejector springs get damaged when installed. Sometimes there is a kink to keep them in place when the ejector is removed, (although I haven’t seen that on the Savage ejector springs), and the kink should be at the bottom end. The Savage ejector spring is short and therefore they don’t have the best ejection. You can replace it with a slightly longer, stiffer spring from your assorted spare spring box (you DO have one of these, Right?)
Question:
I’m taking apart 788 bolt for the first time. I put a piece of wire through the cocking piece to take tension off spring to unscrew. Worked fine. Is there anything I should know before taking the firing pin and spring ass. apart? This is a lot different than a 700 or Mauser style bolt like I’m familiar with.
Answer:
No, once you have the firing pin out you will see how it works and there is nothing scary about it.
