OT-help w/savage 340

[pokey]

well my son [15 y/o] doesn't share my affection for levers, he likes the lever on the side and a funny carry handle on top.
so i bought him an old savage 340 in 30-30 so at least we can use the same ammo.
well he is having intermittent light primer strikes,reloads or factory.
when he has a ftf we try a second time, if still no bang i shove it in my old winnie and boom.
now these are great drills to see if he is flinching but it's getting annoying, i don't want him to get to where he doesn't
want to shoot because of this rifle.
so, i'm going to strip the bolt thinking it may be gunked up inside only i can't figure out how to get it apart anybody got
any insight? i have an exploded view of a similar bolt but similar and same are not close enough.

[BigSky56]

A good clean job solves alot of problems, check the firing pin for length if its ok then check the hammer spring as they can take a set and not have enough punch ,to solve the hammer spring set problem store it in a fire condition. danny

[BenT]

According to Gun Digest Assembly /disassembly part 4 centerfires rifles. Uncock the bolt after removal. Drift out the pin and remove handle. Now there is alot more that I can't explain. I would siggest getting the manual . It's a great reference and it's only around $15 from Midway and covers around 60 different models of rifles.

You might want to also check the trigger assy , I had this problem with mine. The metal sides of the trigger assy can get bent. It was binding the trigger components. Make sure that the lug that releases the firing pin is moving all the way out of the way and grease it. I had to stick a screwdriver blade into mine to spread them a part a little.

Good Luck !

[flb]

I've got the 340 too and it is about the most accurate rifle I have. I glass bedded the action, loosened up the tension on the front barrel band screw, competely stripped it and degunked it. I shoot the 130gr flat point Speers on top of H-335, 3/4" to 1" wth no problem. Think is you follow the replys so far you will be fine, they are ugly, cheap and shoot like crazy. Fun to shoot next to guys with the $1,000 customs and match them group for group.

[pokey]

thanks guys, ben i ordered up the disassembly book, will give it another try.

[mescalero1]

I have that in my exploded firearms drawing book, Now how to get it to you?

[Rusty]

While you're waiting you could soak the bolt over night in some kind of cleaner or Kerosene and blow it out with an air hose.