Firingpin protrusion

[lefteyedom]

I forgot to measure the firing pin protrusion on my Savage 110 before striping the bolt apart...
Help how far should the firing protrude from the bolt face?

Thanks,

 

[gb6491]

From http://www.switchbarrel.com/Spring.htm :
"With the firing pin spring removed, you can check firing pin protrusion by dropping the pin into the bolt body and measuring protrusion with a caliper or depth micrometer. Protrusion should be .05-.062 inch. To adjust, move the lockwasher up the pin and turn the stop nut to increase or decrease protrusion. Make sure the teeth at the back of the nut line up with the teeth on the lock washer. When the spring is installed it will keep the lock washer pushed against the stop nut."
Regards,
Greg

 

[lefteyedom]

Thanks a ton....

 

[Jim K]

That is one reason I usually advise against taking those bolts apart. I know a man who bought a 110 when they first came out and, heeding warnings about cleaning grease out of the bolt for cold weather, took the bolt all apart. He didn't get the firing pin protrusion set right and clicked a nice buck. He still cusses Savage and that buck grows a couple of more points every time he tells the story.

Jim