10ML II Problems

[headlayoutman1]

I bought my stainless laminated 10ML II new two weeks ago and could not get it to shoot well , so I started looking for the reason and found a couple of things that did not seem correct , (1) first of all the front action screw was very hard to unscrew, after closer inspection I noticed the screw (when tighten down) was protruding into the inside of the receiver and the screws thread were deformed against back of the barrel, I shortened the screw and that made the screw much smoother to tighten and loosen. (2) second my bolt did not slide back and forth smoothly. It worked but just seemed like it was hanging up on a burr or not aligned correctly. Then when I removed the rear action so I could remove the bolt , it moved in and out smoothly, turns out that the rear action screw was also too long . So i carefully ground it down till it held the bolt in and still operated smoothly. (3) My accutrigger was very nice for the first 30 shots or so , then it began to malfunction , I would try to squeeze the trigger and it would hang up against the sear stop and I would have to re cock the bolt , this would occur about 4 out of 10 tries. I adjusted the trigger clockwise 1 turn and it has helped so far. Are these problems common on a new rifle ?

[hunter]

The first two problems that you mentioned are common issues with new 10ml-ll.
Both of my savages are pre accu-trigger models so I can not comment on that one.

[tar12]

The accutrigger requires a straight back pull.If you are pulling to one side or the other it will fail to function.That is a safety feature of this trigger assembly working.

[headlayoutman1]

Thanks for the quick responses ! I have another question : Do the latest models of Savage 10ML IIs have longer action screw hole spacing than previous models ? My receivers holes are spaced 4.40" center to center , I picked up a Tupperware takeoff stock from another ML II to try and it will not work , hole spacing is smaller . Front screw hole is further back from recoil lug recess than it is on my laminated stock.

[rossman40]

They just switched to the 4.40" spacing this year unless you have a Cabelas special. Older 10MLs have a 4.275" spacing. Savage started switching the centerfires over in 2006 along with a centerfeed magazine.

With the laminate stock switching to the 4.40" isn't bad, using a oversize pillar works great. Just punch out the factory pillar and re-drill. The oversize pillar hides the old hole. I have did several.

However, on a factory synthetic you do not have pillar but a block molded into the stock. You could use a mill/drill and do it as long as your careful. If your drill snags you could rip or loosen the block. Then IIRC your half on-half off the block with a pillar.