NCsmitty
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These are my options:
* Buy a new smooth barrel nut, reinstall the factory barrel and send the rifle back to Savage at my cost
* Revert to using the Talley rings that I'd lapped the **** out of
* Take a file to the back of the receiver and round it to match the front of the receiver then finish with fine emery paper
* Grind the rear of the TPS mount so that it fits the receiver
* Use a stainless steel spacer under the front of the TPS one-piece base
1858, I would do nothing to alter the original receiver until you get some concrete information about this rifle.
It would be sensible to either alter the TPS mount or add the spacer and shoot the rifle until you decide what needs to be done.
I do not believe in out of spec "anomalies" from a reputable company like Savage. It has been my experience that those receivers that may be out of spec, end up in the scrap barrel, not passed down to consumers.
The possibility exists that it is an old style action with the front ring converted to blend into the new style barrel nut. The company should have information if they did have transitions like that.
I understand your frustration, but it's a fairly easy fix to get you operational for now.
NCsmitty