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Post by jputnam on Dec 17, 2014 16:19:24 GMT -5
I purchased a left over 10mlii recently and the breech plug tool and ball starter were not in the box neither was the manual, however I can print the PDF version from the savage web site. After reading and searching it seems to me I have to pull the bolt action out by loosening the back screw, and it seems that I may be lucky enough to have the 3/8 hex head breech plug. My rifle was manufactured 1 June 2011 if this helps. Any information is greatly appreciated as savage has still not gotten back to me ( going on 6 weeks tomorrow ).
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Post by fishhawk on Dec 17, 2014 16:32:31 GMT -5
I don't remember the year they changed from the 4 eared plug, but for your gun, pull the front trigger guard screw, remove the bolt and use a 3/8" socket. If your have a universal joint for sockets you can remove it through the loading port without removing the bolt.
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Post by jims on Dec 17, 2014 16:35:57 GMT -5
I am only going by memory but by then I thought they were using the 3/8 hex head and not the old style slotted breechplug.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Dec 17, 2014 16:50:24 GMT -5
IIRC the hex head plug came out about the same time as the BassPro/Cabelas Savage ML-BP came out
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Post by jputnam on Dec 17, 2014 18:20:37 GMT -5
I will give it the good ole college try in a couple hours after my two youngest go to sleep and see what comes of it. Thanks for the help all that replied.
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Post by jims on Dec 17, 2014 21:25:59 GMT -5
Hopefully antiseize or tape was put on the breechplug and you have no problems getting it out. If not there are other methods to break it loose. Keep us posted.
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Post by jputnam on Dec 17, 2014 23:25:34 GMT -5
Should it be that easy to take the breech plug out? I figured I would be fighting with it, but it was just snugged down good and broke free fairly easy. That was a pleasant surprise to say the least, I didn't even smack my scope.
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