SAVAGE AXIS BOLT DISASSEMBLY

[@CraigW34v7b9]

BOSS LEVEL. Your disassembly format is one of the best I have seen for ANY firearm - Angles, methodology, narrative and production values are all top-notch. I can't thank you enough!🙏

[@BROTUNED]

Thanks so much for the kind words it’s greatly appreciated

[@1badombre82]

Very helpful thank you! I'm having trouble with light primer strikes. Any ideas how I could go about correcting that?

[@BROTUNED]

Hmm not to sure? Maybe take the spring out and just see if there is anything inhibiting the pin from sticking out of the bolt face

[@danielbanks7966]

This was a really useful video, thank you kindly for sharing. My Savage Axis (also in 270 Win) has about 1100 rounds down the pipe and today was the first time I tore the bolt apart to clean it and see what's happening in there. Everything looked good; wiped 'er down, hit the parts with some fresh Rem Oil and re-assembled it. One thing I might add (for anyone who reads this comment) is to make sure you test the assembly once it's all back together by dry firing the rifle. I accidentally installed my bolt handle backwards the first time, slid it back into the receiver and had a WTF moment when it wouldn't cock. I removed the bolt again, gave the bolt handle a 180 and I was back in business. Glad I test fired so my WTF moment didn't happen out in the field. Cheers from Canada!

[@tomthoelke8343]

LMAO I did the same damn thing about 30mins ago and was pissed until I read your comment. You sir are a real American hero.

[@BROTUNED]

Canadian ha ha 🍻 cheers

[@wendycorrea2399]

Thank you for taking the time to put this video together and sharing. I recently bought a Savage Axis 30-06...cleaned it before taking it out to the range, but never gave the bolt a second thought until after I took my 5th shot trying to sight it and all I heard was "click"...Having never taken the bolt apart before, I was glad to have found your video. Although some of portions were out of frame; I was still able to follow along as I took mine apart, cleaned and reassembled. Hope it did the trick...will see tomorrow at the range!

[@paulsancheski8618]

Were you using military ammo, which has harder primers?

[@wendycorrea2399]

No, Remington core-loc...I tried a couple others from a fresh box...same result.

[@paulsancheski8618]

@@wendycorrea2399 Had the same problem with a new, left-handed .223 Axis using military ammo, which has harder primers. Cleaned the bolt internals after watching the video, but it didn't help. Got better results after dry-firing a couple hundred times, but still don't trust it. By any chance is your Axis left-handed?

[@wendycorrea2399]

@@paulsancheski8618 Yes it is, I was careful to remember to invert the bolt handle cuz the video is for a righty, but didn't realize the ejector would need to as well. Went to the range she loaded and fired fine but when I ejected she wanted to spit the casing out to the right.. which would cause the ejector to throw it to the right, and the casing would get pinched in the ejector and I'd have to drop thee the bolt, lol

[@762GhosT0]

@@wendycorrea2399 hows the 06 shooting? I have the same gun but the bolt became hard to lift over time, even when theres nothing in the chamber. just wonder if any other people had the same problem with the gun

[@MrLarry0001]

Thanks for the video! Due to some very humid conditions in my house the bolt handle on my Savage Axis .308 started developing a rust spot on it. I wanted to remove the handle to eliminate the rust and re-blue the handle. I wasn't quite sure how to get it apart. I typed in "Savage Axis Bolt Disassembly" and your was the first video to come up. Thank again,

[@BROTUNED]

No problem glad I could help. Please like the vid and thanks again

[@Stuntmantoo]

About how do us weaklings set the firing pin to fire: I am 57 yrs old, not really strong with my hands. I couldn't get it all the way up until I realized not to use the tip of my thumb. Using the pad of my thumb and grabbing the bolt with the other hand, it went pretty easy. Just passing along.

[@fordrac1ng81]

I use the edge of my workbench because my hands are shot after a lifetime of boxing

[@shaestinson3086]

Good video thanks i had to fix my rifle it wasnt firing properly had to take it apart and rotate the bolt lugs

[@garthtimmins2852]

Word to the wise: If you remove the bolt head/cam, make sure you check the orientation of the ejector when you put it back together. I saw a guy at the range who had installed his 180 degrees off and it wouldn't eject the spent shell.

[@sevany6581]

awesome! thanks for sharing. you happend to know where can get stronger firing pin spring? missing fire on my axis .308, quite annoying:(

[@BROTUNED]

contact savage directly they will send you the part at no cost.

[@txxr542]

My savage axis bolt is stuck because of the decock it moved up when fired and wont let me pull back the bolt nor down. It’s literally the decock pin you moved up well mines moved up when i fired you know..

[@dumbcough]

the lug has two different lengths,in the beginning of the video the short lug end is down,after reassembly the long end is down. Which way is correct since the lug can be spun with the short on the bottom or the top.

[@josemelendez9536]

Would you recommend putting lube for extreme cold weather on this rifle? (Fairbanks Alaska winter is an average of -20 for 4 months but still love going to shoot) so far I put "Arctic" lube on both my Glock 40 and AR-15. But this bolt is kinda tricky and well don't want to go to the process if the lube won't work on this rifle.

[@keithwhisman]

Perhaps dry lube? Try Graphite..

[@earthling3541]

I have the same rifle but cocking it is very heavy, how would I make that any smoother, at first I thought the spring inside the bolt is too tight but it doesn’t seem adjustable. Anyone?

[@BROTUNED]

The spring that’s giving the tension is the firing pin spring and I honestly wouldn’t modify that it could cause you to have light strikes. What you could do is polish the ramp and any interfacing surfaces. That would make it a lot smoother for sure or just dry fire and run the bolt a lot. This will smooth things out as well as build muscle memory on the trigger and finger which will help more than you’d think

[@buskirk50]

is it normal to have the bolt cap come lose on its own? i have an axis in 30-06 and after throwing the bolt a few times ive noticed the cap is lose and i just need to tighten by hand

[@robertsimonovich6527]

How often do you suggest disassembling the bolt for cleaning?

[@BROTUNED]

really you can most likely go a lifetime with out cleaning it unless you are using the rifle in very dusty or sandy environments. i have never needed to take any of mine apart because of malfunctions and my rifles get dirty, but the mechanisms are very basic and reliable.

[@juliogonzo2718]

I just bought 30-06 axis and first time out it miss fired 1 out of 20 RDS. I couldnt get nut to budge was worried about stripping or breaking it. Do they use loctite on it? The bolt has rust in behind extractor as well as bolt face and in hole ahead of baffle. It didn't have the bolt in it when they showed it to me. Its going back to where I bought it and their going to send it for repair.

[@BROTUNED]

Julio Gonzo ya that's no good and no I don't use loctite. It shouldn't be that tight. Good plan on going back it should be a warranty job

[@GF_Burke]

I literally had to place it on concrete, step on bot, use a mallet on allen. I don't think it was ever taken apart ha. but pop. All good.

[@Stuntmantoo]

@@jessebratton4865 How I got it off, was to place the allen wrench in the right position so that the bolt was on the carpet and I could stand on the allen wrench. Steady easy pressure with my shoe and pop!

[@ethanadams4194]

Do you have any advice on removing a extremely tight bolt cap?

[@BROTUNED]

Maybe try wrapping the bolt with rubber bands or a leather belt and wrap it around to hold it tightly and use the Allen key should do the trick

[@Etzki1]

Thank you very much for very crisp explanation. Looking at the numbers of views, you have helped a lot of people.

[@BROTUNED]

I hope so ha ha but thanks glad hope it helped.

[@bftcoman]

How far is the firing pun supposed to be out in the fire position? Mine doesn't punch the primer deep enough? Some rounds don't fire with a shallow ding in the middle. Issues???

[@BROTUNED]

I’d contact savage about that see what they recommend.

[@brickmaster1248]

Do you have a source for replacement parts for an axis bolt?

[@BROTUNED]

Call savage they would supply any warranty items or replacement parts. Hope this helps

[@keithwhisman]

a friend purchased a used Savage 30.06 bolt gun and is complaining that the bold wiggles way too much forward and back and side to side when in battery with a round in the chamber.. He didn't know he purchased a Savage, I was able to determine this by talking to him about the looks of the rifle.. I have yet to see it but it will be turning into a project. I'm wondering if it's missing lugs or if that bolt take down screw is loose.

[@BROTUNED]

Keith Whisman quality control seems to be lacking there

[@keithwhisman]

The fact that he paid $200 for it at a pawn shop kinda gave the manufacturer away really really quick..

[@sdivine13]

I dunno, I bought mine 2 years ago and its bolt is crisp and doesnt have any play that shouldn't be there.

[@waltersherburne9438]

Would be nice if it was actually in frame at all times.

[@mikefraser2693]

Can’t see out of camera half the time

[@djveeleeful]

When I put my Allen wrench in the hole it won’t turn, what’s wrong with it?

[@lewisprecisiongunsmithing4381]

Thanks for the presentation. I recommend that you use a monitor for your camera that allows you to see what is being recorded. It will allow you to see what is being recorded for your viewers. Thanks for the help.

[@Mihogan]

This really saved me, thank you dude

[@BROTUNED]

Glad I could help

[@larryd5614]

When un-cocking the bolt make sure your other fingers are not near the cocking pin - my spring was so tight when I pushed it up to uncock it the cocking pin pinched and trapped my middle finger and it took me a minute to move the pin to get it free. Holy snickies.

[@larryd5614]

Axis Creedmore is brand new and the spring on the uncocking mechanism when uncocked looks bunch up and is really tight. Should it be this tight? Re-cocking it is going to be really tough based on how tight it is.

[@Jeff_Seely]

A big shout out to you for this procedure. I plan on running a single-shot feed ramp in this chamber but do not know Savage Axis system too well. Do you see any issues with taking out the ejector and keeping it out? I dont need it for ejection purposes but if it has a secondary purpose of keeping the bolt interior clean and/or putting pressure against the datum or bolt hasps then I'll just leave it be. Thanks! how did that Axis shoot for you, BTW? Seems like a nice affordable factory action.

[@BROTUNED]

Thanks my axis with hand loads shoots .5 to .75 5 shot groups all day long they are very under rated and strong actions. Unlike the open top Remington’s and savages they are a lot stiffer and also did some videos with a Remington model 770 with the same style action and it too is a tack driver but the bolt and bushing system in the Remington is total trash but it’s a great rifle for long range where there is no pressure to quickly chamber another round fast. Have a look on my channel the video is long range shooting for under $300

[@Jeff_Seely]

Okay, I'll have a look

[@BROTUNED]

If you can’t find it I’ll share the link

[@BROTUNED]

$300 Long Range Rifle 1000 yards + kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5inYaiJaN56kKs

[@Jeff_Seely]

I very much appreciate the link. I started searching through your videos and saw some other things that peaked my interest. No attention span at all 🤣. No man I was watching some of your more recent 22 long rifle stuff. You know a lot of the guys down at the local sandpit Scoff at me when I say, "if there is one major thing that I contribute to how well I shoot, it would be 22LR". It helped me get rid of a flinch that started early in life, they keep cost down, there are very few restrictions on them, and most of all, they are fun as hell to shoot. I don't need to get ringcut and my shoulder broken to prove that I am a man. And I won't hesitate to say I'm a better shooter because of 22LR. Thanks for the link brother. But you have me salivating over that CZ 22LR rifle 🤣.

[@jonquirk9582]

My bas screw is so tight that not even my gun smith could get it off😂😢

[@BROTUNED]

Yikes

[@mikeramirez6457]

Put it on the floor with a good wrench in it then step on it to break loose.

[@jonquirk9582]

@mikeramirez6457 there was blue locktite holding it on ! It took using an impact wrench to get it loose.

[@humbertoalejandrocastillap6429]

You can set the tip to fire with a flat screwdriver

[@BROTUNED]

Great tip thank you

[@Rawdiswar]

I can't close the bolt down on my Savage 110 30-06. What's going on?

[@BROTUNED]

I’m not sure never had this problem? Did you take the bolt apart and reassemble it?

[@Rawdiswar]

@@BROTUNED I did, and it still won't close all the way. I can extract the bolt, and partially close it, but I can't close it all the way.

[@BROTUNED]

I wonder if something is backwards on the bolt or not fully seated? Have you tried stripping it down again and reassembling it?

[@Rawdiswar]

@@BROTUNED figured it out this afternoon, the two set screws holding on the rail interfered with the end of the bolt turning.

[@BROTUNED]

There has to be something blocking the cocking channel or binding I don’t have a 110 action but I’d try pulling the bolt apart again and see if you can see anything that’s interfering with the internal components.

[@johnsmith-gk4td]

Awesome job! I really liked the video; it was a big help. Thanks for sharing.

[@Josh-mk8vi]

Tried doing this with mine and it's so over torqued I bent my allen key 😢 my only recourse is to pay a gunsmith (if I can find one local) to disassemble it or order a new bolt which will run me 160 bucks

[@BROTUNED]

Damn

[@mve9924]

Take off, ehh! 😅 Nice vid!

[@gtd-sq2pj]

It would have been better if the work was done in frame.

[@BROTUNED]

gtd 4570 sorry about that. limited work space and cheap camera

[@BROTUNED]

gtd 4570 thanks for the kind words

[@mnstar53]

Thanks, but much of it was done off camera.

[@patrickkennish835]

Thanks for the help!

[@BROTUNED]

Ot a problem

[@BROTUNED]

*not

[@kennamangan8236]

I'm a woman and don't have the finger strength to cock that pin back in place. Any suggestions?

[@BROTUNED]

Maybe get a shoe lace and wrap it around the pin then cock the bolt until the cocking pin locks. I think that would make it easier but I have never done it but I think it would work. Let me know how you make out. Cheers for now

[@quintonfisher9053]

It would be nice if we could see what you were doing

[@davidseinen3483]

Great video thanks!

[@BROTUNED]

🙏

[@Chenildu49e]

Awesome tank you !

[@BROTUNED]

Glad you like it!

[@thomashilfer1343]

Solid info, but you had the camera set a bit to low. Some.of your actions were performed off screen.

[@BROTUNED]

Ya sorry it’s a very old video when I didn’t know what I was doing. Sorry about that

[@thomashilfer1343]

@BROTUNED Aw, don't apologize, we're gun people, not Hollywood cameramen after all. I still learned some things, and I appreciate you taking the time to teach. Cheers.

[@stephenrussell1221]

Great video, when I cock the bolt, it will not stay in position. Any ideas what might be wrong?

[@BROTUNED]

I’m not sure maybe take it apart again just make sure everything is in the proper order

[@loopsoutdoors]

Very helpful thank you!

[@BROTUNED]

You are welcome glad it helped

[@samneil-ru5qy]

thank you very much

[@BROTUNED]

Your welcome sir!

[@cmdrefstathiusplacidus9003]

My extractor came out along with bb. How do I put it back?

[@rbm6184]

Haha. It ain't easy. :-) Make sure the spring is in and then put the bb ontop. I used a very small standard or flathead screwdriver to hold the bb down while I reinserted the extractor with the bb indent on the bottom. Slide the extractor (flat edge inside) in over the bb while it pushing the screwdriver back so the the bb stays in under the extractor and snaps in place. Do this working inside an on end large cardboard box (use a light if need be) so you don't loose the bb if it flies off and it probably will a few times before you get it. Like I said, it ain't easy. Don't lose the bb. Hope this helps.

[@pawpawbear02]

here's a wee tip I just found while cleaning my Savage Axis/Edge the bolt is a precision part right, I disassembled it to clean it, an fuk me upside down back an forward getting the damned thing recocked was, to put it mildly "a BITCH" well through trial and error I found a wee trick that might help others in the future, When you have the bolt reassembled and ready to recock and slide into the action, but christ it's hard to get the pin into the cocked position, now I'm not weak nor do I have soft hands, but christ "I" could not get the thing in the cocked position, " the trick is don't tighten the bolt nut, in fact leave it loose, then cock it and slide into the action, but first make sure there in no ammo in the rifle, pull the trigger, to discharge position when inserted into the action, then the hex screw at the back of the bolt will be clear, and you can now insert the allen key and tighten the bolt assembly fully, just thought the Axis/Edge guy's out there could use this.

[@fordrac1ng81]

I use the edge of my workbench

[@emstop3174]

Than You!👍

[@BROTUNED]

Anytime

[@Warthog71]

thank you

[@crosseyedmarksman]

Try keeping the bolt in FRAME!!!

[@geoffstreet6504]

Half of the time I could not see what he was doing because it was not in the video frame.

[@BROTUNED]

Sorry

[@BROTUNED]

Very old video maybe I can redo this one

[@charlesmorris9684]

I got the bolt back together now it won't recock

[@BROTUNED]

Hmmm did you figure it out?

[@charlesmorris9684]

@@BROTUNED yeah finally

[@JohnDoe-jn4ex]

Koolest

[@Rammykazemi]

are you aware of where the lens of the camera is ? lol

[@BROTUNED]

Ya I know sorry I promise I won’t pull this shit again

[@Rammykazemi]

@@BROTUNED haha sorry man. ppl r just naturally critical on social media LOL

[@BROTUNED]

Ya I know but thanks 🙏 I’m still learning this KZbin thing is crazy

[@paulb7334]

Would been better if it was in camera view on assembly

[@BROTUNED]

Ya I know sorry

[@paulb7334]

@BROTUNED I have a savage 6.5 creedmore I have to hit the bolt with my fist 90% of the time to get the spent bullet out I'm watching videos trying to figure it out

[@BROTUNED]

Handloads or factory ammo. If it’s hand loads usually they are to hot and you get stuck cases. If it’s factory load I would talk to savage and see if they can have a look at the rifle. Do you have this issue with closing and opening the bolt on an empty chamber? If so there could be a burr or something in the lock up lugs.

[@paulb7334]

@BROTUNED tried 3 different types of ammo horanity Winchester and Remington all do the same only after it's shot no reloads gun is new mabe 2 box of bullets thru it at first it wasn't that bad but had kinda done it sence new a little now it's really bad

[@charlesmoore1307]

Can't see half of what you're doing

[@BROTUNED]

Sorry

[@davidreynolds4715]

@@BROTUNED Your response is 'sorry'? So you made a video without checking it out before you posted it to KZbin? Why? Seems that a lot of people do this!! Very irritating and frustrating. If it were me I'd make another video, check it for clarity and quality and THEN post it.

[@ronl384]

Thanks for posting but, half of the video is out of the sight picture. kinda defeats the purpose.

[@BROTUNED]

Ya sorry super old video I didn’t know what I was doing back then sorry about that

[@ronl384]

@@BROTUNED No Problem!

[@greiner7414]

Dude, just delete this and re record, it’s a simple video and half of it is out of frame FFS

[@BROTUNED]

Sorry

[@JG-bo3cp]

@@BROTUNED Good video regardless of some being out of focus. Anyone who needs the info can follow along easily. There are to many people who want the best graphics right now and can't stand anything else. If they can't recognize the parts on their bolts as they're watching you, then they need to leave firearm disassembly to someone who has patience and basic technical skills. I spent 13 years in the Canadian military, half in the infantry and half as a weapons tech (gunsmith) so I have heard lots of whining from people over the years. (from unqualified ones at that) One of the confirmation tests they gave us was to send us to lunch, disassemble all the machine guns and put all the parts into garbage cans and tell us to put them back together on a timer. Thanks for the putting yourself out there making a vid regardless of critics!

[@BROTUNED]

Thanks so much for the inspiration it’s greatly appreciated! I agree 100% with what you said. Guns aren’t toys they are tools and need the respect because an accident could be life threatening. That is another reason also why I don’t upload gun content anymore. To many people trying to pick everything you do apart and I don’t want to be associated with someone getting injured. Well sir you have a great day and once again thank you very much for this comment, I will continue to upload fun and helpful vids on my channel just shying away for the gun content.

[@paulamericanfreedom2615]

Hard to see a lot of it as your doing it, your holding everything above line of site

[@BROTUNED]

Ya sorry was a long time ago maybe I can do a redo vid of it

[@mickymauser1777]

Nice manicure !

[@BROTUNED]

Thank you! Cheers! you are the first person to notice lol

[@MrWildbil7]

keep the assembly in the camera all i seen was your forearm

[@BROTUNED]

Sorry

[@memelord8738]

dank

[@BROTUNED]

WolfA45 ?

[@ronv8757]

Almost gave this a thumbs down. Good easy to follow info but your camera work really sucks... Could not see what you were doing for most of the video

[@BROTUNED]

Ya was the early days of KZbin maybe I should redo this video