10ML-II bolt disassembling & cleaning, How to?

[artjr338wm]

It has occurred to me I have NEVER, EVER disassembled and cleaned my 10ML-II bolt. So would some one here be so kind as to tell me step by step how to disassemble my bolt and (if reassembling requires anything other than reversing the disassembling steps) how to re assemble it, and if it requires any special cautions or considerations.

Thanks,
Arthur.

[whyohe]

here is an excellent description by rossman.

dougva.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Savage&action=display&thread=10522

[artjr338wm]

Thanks whyohe. I will wait till after season to try it because I am not awere of any good gun smiths in my area.

Arthur.

[Jon]

Arthur. I know just how you feel I don't have a gun smiths in my area that I can count on. I'm sure there may be. I would rather pay shipping to send work to some one that I have 100% faith in.
Jon

[mike3132]

Arthur,

Its really very easy to do if you follow Rossmans step-by-step guide. Mike

[Richard]

In theory it sounds easy enough, but the first time for someone a little mechanically challenged, could be frustrating. Once you know the drill?..............easy ;D
Richard

[rossman40]

I worked hard on the article so if you follow it you should be OK. Like Richard said once you do it it is a piece of cake. Savage does not go into the bolt dis-assembly and if you only shoot 20 rounds a year you may never need to. However if you shoot a lot on a dusty range, pierce a couple of primers or the rifle decides to take a swim you may want to do a cleaning. Spring steel can rust fast once it gets past the surface hardening and I have seen CFs with rusted clear thru springs. If you see red dust around the cocking piece you may have a problem

The biggest killer on a bolt is oil. Guys think it is OK just to squirt some oil in the bolt but as some oils dry out they become a gummy goo. To get fast lock time the firing pin is fairly light so it needs speed to get a good hit on the primer. Too much goo and FOD (Foreign Objects and Debris) can slow the firing pin down and you end up with the dreaded click. Also FOD can cut back firing pin protrusion. In the field a quick fix is good'ol WD-40

[tdillinger]

excellent info, i thank you sir for going through the process. I appreciate all your effort.

[whyohe]

rossman, what do feel about dry lube for in the bolt, like a graphite lube. or one of thoes spray lubes that drys and leaves a film like silicon.