Possible machining flaw?

mpw8679 · February 16, 2013, 01:29 PM

Hey guys just purchased my first savage rifle. It is a mark 2 TR 22LR. I am very impressed with the rifle in general but there is one thing that seems odd. At the mouth of the barrel where the cartridge is chambered there is a small lip all the way around. U have to look very close to see it and u can feel it with a fingertip. Is this normal? The gun seems to shoot very well. Havent tried any groups yet so I dont know how consistent it will shoot. Should I send it in? Thanks guys.

savagest · February 16, 2013, 03:07 PM

post a pic

savagest · February 16, 2013, 03:09 PM

I'm not sure but it might help with loading the cartridge. Shoot some groups and see what it does. If it shoots well then let it be.

mpw8679 · February 16, 2013, 03:12 PM

Whats the easiest way to post a pic on here?

OEF-Vet · February 16, 2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mpw8679

Whats the easiest way to post a pic on here?

You have to upload it to a site like photobucket then post the url.

ronl · February 16, 2013, 03:41 PM

I checked out MY TR barrel as a reference and found no such lip on the barrel. Are rounds slightly hard to chamber? If it shoots well I would just leave it alone. Might give you a slight accuracy edge by slightly tighter headspace? Maybe someone else will chime in with their two cents. My TR shoots very well and I hope yours will do the same. Really fun rifle to shoot.

mpw8679 · February 16, 2013, 05:20 PM

Sometimes the last round on the mag will hang up and wont chamber mainly with lead bullets. I went and shot some 50 yd groups and it seemed to group well with some occasional flyers. Not sure if it was me, the rifle, or the ammo causing the flyers though. I tried two boxes of federal match target. The first box grouped well but the second box was pretty bad. Tried some bulk federal high velocity and it didnt group good at all. Need to spend some more time with it. I just hate to have to send it in for warranty when I just got the thing.

mpw8679 · February 16, 2013, 05:34 PM

Picture I hope

geetarman · February 16, 2013, 05:49 PM

Looks like a chamfer to break the sharp edge. I would not worry about it. Are you talking about that little edge break going around the end of the chamber?

If so, that is a common and accepted machining practice.

mpw8679 · February 16, 2013, 05:50 PM

mpw8679 · February 16, 2013, 05:52 PM

It does look like a chamfer in the pics but it is actually protruding

geetarman · February 16, 2013, 08:05 PM

I do see what you are talking about. I still do not think I would be too concerned about it. Other than the raised area you show, is there another problem with the gun?

If so, I would send it back. If not, I would shoot it.

February 16, 2013, 01:29 PM	#1
mpw8679 Member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Posts: 40	Possible machining flaw? Hey guys just purchased my first savage rifle. It is a mark 2 TR 22LR. I am very impressed with the rifle in general but there is one thing that seems odd. At the mouth of the barrel where the cartridge is chambered there is a small lip all the way around. U have to look very close to see it and u can feel it with a fingertip. Is this normal? The gun seems to shoot very well. Havent tried any groups yet so I dont know how consistent it will shoot. Should I send it in? Thanks guys.

February 16, 2013, 05:49 PM	#9
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	Looks like a chamfer to break the sharp edge. I would not worry about it. Are you talking about that little edge break going around the end of the chamber? If so, that is a common and accepted machining practice. __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

February 16, 2013, 08:05 PM	#12
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	I do see what you are talking about. I still do not think I would be too concerned about it. Other than the raised area you show, is there another problem with the gun? If so, I would send it back. If not, I would shoot it. __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

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February 16, 2013, 03:07 PM	#2
savagest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2013 Posts: 110	post a pic

February 16, 2013, 03:09 PM	#3
savagest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2013 Posts: 110	I'm not sure but it might help with loading the cartridge. Shoot some groups and see what it does. If it shoots well then let it be.

February 16, 2013, 03:12 PM	#4
mpw8679 Member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Posts: 40	Whats the easiest way to post a pic on here?

February 16, 2013, 03:41 PM	#6
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	I checked out MY TR barrel as a reference and found no such lip on the barrel. Are rounds slightly hard to chamber? If it shoots well I would just leave it alone. Might give you a slight accuracy edge by slightly tighter headspace? Maybe someone else will chime in with their two cents. My TR shoots very well and I hope yours will do the same. Really fun rifle to shoot.

February 16, 2013, 05:20 PM	#7
mpw8679 Member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Posts: 40	Sometimes the last round on the mag will hang up and wont chamber mainly with lead bullets. I went and shot some 50 yd groups and it seemed to group well with some occasional flyers. Not sure if it was me, the rifle, or the ammo causing the flyers though. I tried two boxes of federal match target. The first box grouped well but the second box was pretty bad. Tried some bulk federal high velocity and it didnt group good at all. Need to spend some more time with it. I just hate to have to send it in for warranty when I just got the thing.

February 16, 2013, 05:34 PM	#8
mpw8679 Member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Posts: 40	Picture I hope

February 16, 2013, 05:50 PM	#10
mpw8679 Member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Posts: 40

February 16, 2013, 05:52 PM	#11
mpw8679 Member Join Date: October 12, 2009 Posts: 40	It does look like a chamfer in the pics but it is actually protruding