Got my Savage back up and running. The bolt head retaining pin had broken and locked up the action. Have a friend who has the proper tools for the Savage. We pulled the barrel, removed the bolt handle and tapped the bolt out of the receiver.got lucky and no damage to bolt or receiver.I had an extra pin so we installed it, re head spaced the barrel and were good to go. Glad to get it back up and going,Thanks to good friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You should buy mine in the classified so you will have a spare in the future.

Intresting the issues you have had.

Was not aware of that failure mode.

Glad it came apart with no extra damage!

Glad you got it going I had one in 308 win and it was very accurate shouldn't have sold it but that seems to be a foolish habit I need to get over.The next one isn't always better.

Good to hear you got it fixed.