{ "apiVersion": 1, "kind": "work-order", "purpose": "Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification.", "firearm": { "slug": "savage-110", "name": "Savage Model 110", "manufacturer": { "id": "savage", "name": "Savage Arms" }, "category": "rifle", "action": "bolt-action", "calibers": [ ".308 Winchester", ".30-06 Springfield", "6.5 Creedmoor", ".223 Remington", ".300 Winchester Magnum" ], "alsoKnownAs": [ "Savage 110", "Model 111", "Model 116", "Axis (related)" ], "coversAlso": [ "Savage Model 111, 112, 116", "Savage Axis and Axis II (similar action, simpler trigger)" ], "page": "firearms/savage-110.html", "bundle": "api/v1/firearms/savage-110.json", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29" }, "notices": [ "Savage Arms limits owner disassembly: Bolt out of the receiver and barreled action out of the stock (stock/action screws); bolt itself not disassembled; rear trigger-guard screw not removed.", "This work order is written for the Savage Model 110. It is reported to cover Savage Model 111, 112, 116; Savage Axis and Axis II (similar action, simpler trigger) — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over." ], "disclaimer": { "headline": "Read this before you use anything here.", "points": [ "This is a guide, not an authority. Entries are compiled from manufacturer manuals, technical manuals, published references, and community knowledge. Some of it comes from sources that are not authoritative, and some of it may simply be wrong.", "Always consult the manufacturer's manual for your specific firearm and serial-number range. Manufacturers change designs mid-production without renaming the model. The manual that shipped with your firearm outranks anything on this site.", "Consult a licensed gunsmith for anything beyond routine field stripping and cleaning, for any firearm you are unsure about, and for any procedure marked as gunsmith-recommended here.", "Treat every firearm as loaded. Verify it is unloaded, with the magazine removed and the chamber physically and visually checked, before any procedure in this database. Point it in a safe direction the entire time.", "Disassembly can damage a firearm or injure you. Springs are under tension, parts can launch, and reassembling a firearm incorrectly can make it unsafe to fire in a way that is not obvious from the outside. If a reassembled firearm does not pass a function check, stop and see a gunsmith.", "Torque values are shown in two groups. Values from the manufacturer or the issuing military are shown as such, with the document they came from. Values reported by anyone else — parts makers, gunsmithing publishers, articles, forums — are shown separately with who said them, how reliable that source is, and their exact words. Those are not specifications. Confirm any torque value with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before relying on it.", "Nothing here is legal advice. Firearms law varies by country, state, and city, and some modifications or configurations are regulated or prohibited. You are responsible for knowing and following the law where you are.", "No warranty of any kind. Contributors and maintainers accept no liability for damage, injury, or loss arising from use of this material." ], "page": "disclaimer.html", "legal": { "summary": "Legal notice: this material is third-party information compiled from sources of varying reliability and is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not gunsmithing, technical, safety or legal advice, it is not verified or endorsed by any manufacturer, and it must not be taken as fact. Any work on a firearm beyond the routine field stripping described in its own owner's manual should be performed only by a licensed and insured gunsmith. You use this material entirely at your own risk. Fundamental Build LLC and the project's contributors make no warranty of any kind and accept no liability for death, injury, damage or loss arising from its use. Full terms: LEGAL.md.", "page": "legal.html", "notice": "https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown/blob/main/LEGAL.md" } }, "sourcing": { "confidence": "high", "verification": "manufacturer-manual-verified" }, "manufacturerDisassembly": { "status": "limited", "limit": "Bolt out of the receiver and barreled action out of the stock (stock/action screws); bolt itself not disassembled; rear trigger-guard screw not removed.", "statement": "Savage tells owners not to disassemble the bolt assembly; in-depth mechanical work should go to a qualified gunsmith or Savage's service department, and most parts are factory-fit or gunsmith-only.", "source": { "title": "Savage Arms Centerfire Rifle Manual — Models 10/110, 11/111, 14/114, 16/116", "publisher": "Savage Arms, Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://saweb.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/manuals/manual_centerfire_10_110_11_111_14_114_16_116_non_le.pdf", "page": "33", "pdfPage": 35, "pageUrl": "https://saweb.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/manuals/manual_centerfire_10_110_11_111_14_114_16_116_non_le.pdf#page=35", "quote": "DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE BOLT ASSEMBLY." } }, "recalls": [], "shopTier": { "tier": 2, "group": "rifle", "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's", "reason": "Few parts, but the multi-piece Savage bolt has two captive ball detents (extractor and rear baffle), a strongly compressed firing-pin spring, and a bolt head and baffles that go in one way. It is a bolt rifle with more traps than a 700.", "confidence": "medium", "partCount": { "value": 27, "kind": "line-items", "covers": "PARTIAL: Savage's owner-orderable list for AccuTrigger bottom-release top-load/DBM rifles; it omits barrel, receiver, barrel nut, bolt body and trigger internals", "basis": "manufacturer-parts-list", "source": { "title": "Savage Arms Centerfire Rifle Manual — Models 10/110, 11/111, 14/114, 16/116", "publisher": "Savage Arms, Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://saweb.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/manuals/manual_centerfire_10_110_11_111_14_114_16_116_non_le.pdf", "page": "22–23", "pdfPage": 24, "pageUrl": "https://saweb.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/manuals/manual_centerfire_10_110_11_111_14_114_16_116_non_le.pdf#page=24", "quote": "533 Tension adjustment tool" } }, "painPoints": [ { "issue": "The extractor sits on a 1/8 in spring-loaded ball that escapes when the extractor slides out, and is just as hard to trap going back in.", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Working the Savage Model 110", "publisher": "Gun Tests", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.gun-tests.com/rifles/working-the-savage-model-110/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Slide the extractor into its slot and over the ball to complete the installation. This is easier said than done, however, because the ball has a way of escaping and you can waste a lot of time looking for it." } }, { "issue": "The firing-pin assembly is under strong mainspring compression. Taking it apart risks losing the cocking piece and sleeve lock.", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Working the Savage Model 110", "publisher": "Gun Tests", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.gun-tests.com/rifles/working-the-savage-model-110/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "The firing-pin spring is held under strong compression, and reassembly may be difficult." } }, { "issue": "The front baffle, friction washer and bolt-head retaining pin each have one correct orientation, and the rear baffle rides on its own ball and spring.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "Working the Savage Model 110", "publisher": "Gun Tests", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.gun-tests.com/rifles/working-the-savage-model-110/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Insert the bolt-head retaining pin with the center hole parallel to the bolt. Check the retaining-pin hole for alignment by inserting the firing pin into the bolt." } } ], "minutes": { "strip": 35, "rebuild": 55, "basis": "estimated", "note": "Stock, multi-piece bolt (handle, baffles, bolt head, firing pin assembly, extractor ball), bottom metal. The AccuTrigger is left as a unit, and the barrel nut is not touched.", "source": null }, "stripScope": [ { "assembly": "Stock / bottom metal", "removes": [ "action screws", "trigger guard / floorplate", "magazine box, spring, follower", "swivel studs", "recoil pad or butt plate" ] }, { "assembly": "Bolt", "removes": [ "firing pin assembly (shroud, cocking piece, mainspring)", "extractor", "ejector and spring", "bolt handle and screw", "rear baffle (ball, spring, plunger)", "cocking piece pin", "bolt head, front baffle, friction washer", "extractor ball and spring" ] }, { "assembly": "Receiver", "removes": [ "trigger assembly (as a unit)", "bolt stop and spring", "safety (if receiver-mounted)", "scope bases / iron sights" ] } ], "hardware": { "pins": 1, "springs": 3, "detents": 1, "basis": "counted from the manufacturer's parts list (one per key number unless a quantity is given)" }, "specialTools": [ { "tool": "plastic bag (owners' method)", "usedFor": "Trapping the extractor ball and spring" }, { "tool": "torque driver", "usedFor": "Action screws" }, { "tool": "Savage barrel nut wrench and headspace gauges", "usedFor": "Only if the barrel is removed (not normal for coating)" } ], "fitOnRebuild": [ { "check": "Bolt-head pin orientation / firing pin passes through", "why": "A misoriented pin blocks the firing pin.", "source": { "title": "Working the Savage Model 110", "publisher": "Gun Tests", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.gun-tests.com/rifles/working-the-savage-model-110/", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "The firing pin must slide through the hole and extend beyond the bolt face." } }, { "check": "Action screw torque", "why": "Affects zero.", "source": null }, { "check": "Re-zero sights or scope", "why": "Sights and optics come off for coating, and point of impact must be re-confirmed. This is a standard check, so no source.", "source": null } ], "assessed": "2026-10-29" }, "videos": [ { "title": "Bolt Removal: Savage Centerfire Bottom Bolt Release", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKw8YVFw2zM", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Savage centerfire bolt-action rifles with a bottom bolt release (per the description), which includes current Model 110s", "published": "2020-12-15", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC4pGumWLZVQj3M00xds64aw", "name": "SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SavageAccuracy", "owner": "Savage Arms, Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Bolt Removal: Savage Centerfire Thumb Sear Release", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNMubiLpnp8", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Savage centerfire bolt-action rifles with a thumb sear (side) bolt release (per the description), such as older Model 110/111/116s", "published": "2020-12-08", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC4pGumWLZVQj3M00xds64aw", "name": "SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SavageAccuracy", "owner": "Savage Arms, Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Stock Removal: Savage Bolt Action", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHzcwz_2Bk", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "detail-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Savage bolt-action rifles, centerfire and rimfire (description gives action-screw torque specs by stock type)", "published": "2020-12-03", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC4pGumWLZVQj3M00xds64aw", "name": "SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SavageAccuracy", "owner": "Savage Arms, Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Rear Baffle Installation: Savage Model 110 and 12/112", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rks3pO5GhSw", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "detail-reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Savage Model 110 and Model 12/112 bolts (per the description)", "published": "2020-11-16", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC4pGumWLZVQj3M00xds64aw", "name": "SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SavageAccuracy", "owner": "Savage Arms, Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "How to Adjust the AccuTrigger on Model 110 with Bottom Bolt Release", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaPgEJxMSdA", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "adjustment" ], "appliesTo": "Savage Model 110 with bottom bolt release, Model 220, Model 212 (per the description)", "published": "2023-01-05", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC4pGumWLZVQj3M00xds64aw", "name": "SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SavageAccuracy", "owner": "Savage Arms, Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "How to Adjust the AccuTrigger on Model 110 with Side Bolt Release", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQVo-DohkJI", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "adjustment" ], "appliesTo": "Savage Model 110, 212 or 220 with side bolt release (per the description)", "published": "2023-01-06", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC4pGumWLZVQj3M00xds64aw", "name": "SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SavageAccuracy", "owner": "Savage Arms, Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "configurations": [], "tools": [ { "name": "Bore guide", "required": true, "usedFor": "Cleaning from the breech without damaging the throat or the crown.", "substitute": "There is no good substitute. A rod run into an unguided chamber scrapes the throat." }, { "name": "Hex key or screwdriver matching the action screws", "required": false, "usedFor": "Removing the barrelled action from the stock. Not needed for routine cleaning." }, { "name": "Torque wrench", "required": false, "usedFor": "Reinstalling action screws to a consistent value, which is an accuracy variable on every bolt rifle." } ], "phases": [ { "id": "clear", "title": "Clear and make safe", "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Place the safety in the on position." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Lift the bolt handle and draw the bolt fully rearward, extracting and ejecting any chambered round." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Unload the magazine: on a hinged floorplate rifle press the floorplate latch and let the rounds fall out; on a detachable magazine rifle remove the magazine; on a blind magazine cycle the bolt to feed and eject each round.", "partsFreed": [ "Magazine contents" ] }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Inspect the chamber and magazine well with a light and physically confirm the chamber is empty.", "warning": "Look and feel. Both, every time." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Remove all live ammunition from the work area." } ], "videos": [] }, { "id": "disassemble", "title": "Disassemble", "videos": [ { "title": "Bolt Removal: Savage Centerfire Bottom Bolt Release", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKw8YVFw2zM", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Savage centerfire bolt-action rifles with a bottom bolt release (per the description), which includes current Model 110s", "published": "2020-12-15", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC4pGumWLZVQj3M00xds64aw", "name": "SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SavageAccuracy", "owner": "Savage Arms, Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Bolt Removal: Savage Centerfire Thumb Sear Release", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNMubiLpnp8", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Savage centerfire bolt-action rifles with a thumb sear (side) bolt release (per the description), such as older Model 110/111/116s", "published": "2020-12-08", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC4pGumWLZVQj3M00xds64aw", "name": "SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SavageAccuracy", "owner": "Savage Arms, Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Stock Removal: Savage Bolt Action", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHzcwz_2Bk", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "detail-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Savage bolt-action rifles, centerfire and rimfire (description gives action-screw torque specs by stock type)", "published": "2020-12-03", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC4pGumWLZVQj3M00xds64aw", "name": "SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SavageAccuracy", "owner": "Savage Arms, Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "field-strip", "title": "Field Strip", "level": "field-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure. There must be no ammunition in the chamber or the magazine — look and feel, do not assume." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, move the safety forward to the SAFETY OFF — READY TO FIRE position. The bolt will not come out with the safety on.", "warning": "The rifle is now off safe. Muzzle discipline is all you have left." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Lift the bolt handle and pull the bolt fully to the rear." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "With no ammunition in the rifle, pull the trigger fully rearward and hold it there.", "warning": "Removing the bolt from this rifle requires pulling the trigger. The manual says so in as many words. Verify the chamber and magazine are empty, look and feel, and point the muzzle somewhere a round would not matter before your finger goes near the trigger." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Push the cocking indicator — also called the side bolt release — as far down as it will go.", "tip": "On rifles with a bottom bolt release the lever is in front of the trigger instead; the trigger pull is required either way." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Grasping the bolt handle, pull the bolt assembly fully rearward until it clears the receiver, taking care not to hit the stock.", "tip": "If it binds or stops, the trigger is not held fully rearward or the release is not pushed all the way down. Do not force it.", "partsFreed": [ "Bolt assembly" ] }, { "n": 7, "instruction": "Clean the bore from the breech using a bore guide, and clean the bolt face, lugs, and chamber." } ] }, { "procedure": "stock-removal", "title": "Remove the Barrelled Action from the Stock", "level": "detail-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Verify the rifle is unloaded and remove the bolt and magazine." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Remove the action screws from the bottom of the stock, noting which screw came from which hole.", "tip": "They are often different lengths.", "partsFreed": [ "Action screws", "Floorplate or magazine assembly" ] }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Lift the barrelled action out of the stock.", "partsFreed": [ "Stock" ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "refinish", "title": "Refinish", "components": [ { "name": "Bolt assembly", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 6 }, { "name": "Action screws", "procedure": "stock-removal", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 2 }, { "name": "Floorplate or magazine assembly", "procedure": "stock-removal", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 2 }, { "name": "Stock", "procedure": "stock-removal", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 3 } ], "manufacturerPartsList": { "parts": 27, "scope": "Savage 10/110, 11/111, 14/114, 16/116 manual; list 'AccuTrigger (Bottom Release): Top Load and Detachable Box Magazine'. Omitted: Bottom Release Hinged Floor Plate (pp.24–25), Side Release DBM (pp.26–27), Side Release Hinged Floor Plate (pp.28–29)." }, "partsDiagrams": [], "materials": [ { "component": "Stock", "material": "Synthetic", "finish": "Gray", "appliesTo": "110 Hunter (all listed SKUs, e.g. 55649)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "110 Hunter | Hunting Rifle with AccuFit | Savage Arms", "publisher": "Savage Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/110-hunter", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "STOCK: Synthetic … STOCK COLOR: Gray" } }, { "component": "Barrel", "material": null, "finish": "Matte black", "appliesTo": "110 Hunter (all listed SKUs, e.g. 55649)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "110 Hunter | Hunting Rifle with AccuFit | Savage Arms", "publisher": "Savage Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/110-hunter", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Matte black button-rifled barrel" } }, { "component": "Receiver", "material": null, "finish": "Black", "appliesTo": "110 Hunter (all listed SKUs, e.g. 55649)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "110 Hunter | Hunting Rifle with AccuFit | Savage Arms", "publisher": "Savage Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/110-hunter", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "REC. COLOR: Black" } } ], "note": "The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks \"factory fit\" should not be swapped or reworked." }, { "id": "reassemble", "title": "Reassemble", "videos": [ { "title": "Rear Baffle Installation: Savage Model 110 and 12/112", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rks3pO5GhSw", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "detail-reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Savage Model 110 and Model 12/112 bolts (per the description)", "published": "2020-11-16", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC4pGumWLZVQj3M00xds64aw", "name": "SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms)", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@SavageAccuracy", "owner": "Savage Arms, Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "stock-removal", "title": "Remove the Barrelled Action from the Stock", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 4, "instruction": "To reinstall, seat the action in the stock, start both screws by hand, then tighten the front screw first and the rear second to a consistent torque.", "warning": "Inconsistent action screw torque is one of the most common causes of a rifle that will not hold zero. Consult your stock maker’s specification rather than guessing." } ], "instruction": null }, { "procedure": "reassembly", "title": "Reassembly", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Confirm the bolt is correctly assembled and the bolt head is properly oriented." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Align the bolt with the receiver raceway and slide it forward into the action." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Close the bolt handle and cycle the bolt several times to confirm smooth travel and correct cocking." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Confirm the bolt release retains the bolt when the action is opened fully." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Perform the function check." } ], "instruction": null } ] }, { "id": "torque", "title": "Torque", "coverage": "sourced", "manufacturer": [ { "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)", "appliesTo": "Savage 110 with polymer or wood stocks", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 40, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 4.5, "in-lb": 40, "ft-lb": 3.3 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "What is the torque spec for my action screws?", "publisher": "Savage Arms (service.savagearms.com help center)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://service.savagearms.com/hc/en-us/articles/214238343-What-is-the-torque-spec-for-my-action-screws", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "110 with Polymer OR wood stocks 40 inch pounds" } }, { "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)", "appliesTo": "Savage 110 chassis models (the FAQ row reads 'AXIS or 110 Chassis models')", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 65, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 7.3, "in-lb": 65, "ft-lb": 5.4 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "What is the torque spec for my action screws?", "publisher": "Savage Arms (service.savagearms.com help center)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://service.savagearms.com/hc/en-us/articles/214238343-What-is-the-torque-spec-for-my-action-screws", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "AXIS or 110 Chassis models 65 inch pounds" } } ], "reported": [ { "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)", "appliesTo": "3rd-generation Savage short-action 10/110 centerfire rifles (center-feed, 4.40\" action-screw spacing, 2006 on) in a Magpul Hunter 110 stock", "qualifier": "range", "value": 55, "valueMax": 60, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 6.2, "in-lb": 55, "ft-lb": 4.6 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 6.8, "in-lb": 60, "ft-lb": 5 } }, "sequence": "Push the barreled action rearward so the recoil lug contacts the rear surface of the Recoil Lug Slot, tighten both action screws, then torque with an in-lbs wrench and 3/16\" bit. 'CAUTION: Ensure you are using an in-lbs. and NOT a ft-lbs. torque wrench'.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Hunter 110 Stock – Savage 110 Short Action (MAG1069) Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1069_Hunter_110_INSRT.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1069_Hunter_110_INSRT.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Using an in-lbs. torque wrench with a 3/16” driver bit, tighten the front and rear Action Screws to 55-60 in-lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Front and middle action screws", "appliesTo": "Savage bolt-action rifles (three action screws) in a Hogue OverMolded stock", "qualifier": "range", "value": 55, "valueMax": 65, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 6.2, "in-lb": 55, "ft-lb": 4.6 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 7.3, "in-lb": 65, "ft-lb": 5.4 } }, "sequence": "Stand rifle on butt while applying downward pressure on barrel, tighten the front action screw first, then middle screw, etc. This better seats the recoil lug for accuracy.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "OverMolded Stock for Savage Bolt Action Rifles — installation card CRD_INS_SAVAGE110_03202017", "publisher": "Hogue, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.hogueinc.com/media/custom/upload/File-1497473149.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://www.hogueinc.com/media/custom/upload/File-1497473149.pdf#page=1", "quote": "For best accuracy potential, torque the front and middle screws to 55-65 inch lbs and the rear screw to 15 inch lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Rear (trigger guard) screw", "appliesTo": "Savage bolt-action rifles (three action screws) in a Hogue OverMolded stock", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 15, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.7, "in-lb": 15, "ft-lb": 1.2 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "OverMolded Stock for Savage Bolt Action Rifles — installation card CRD_INS_SAVAGE110_03202017", "publisher": "Hogue, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.hogueinc.com/media/custom/upload/File-1497473149.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://www.hogueinc.com/media/custom/upload/File-1497473149.pdf#page=1", "quote": "For best accuracy potential, torque the front and middle screws to 55-65 inch lbs and the rear screw to 15 inch lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)", "appliesTo": "Savage SA/LA (110-pattern) in an MDT Oryx chassis", "qualifier": "range", "value": 60, "valueMax": 65, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 6.8, "in-lb": 60, "ft-lb": 5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 7.3, "in-lb": 65, "ft-lb": 5.4 } }, "sequence": "Push the action rearward against the recoil lug and torque the front action screw first, then the rear (manual p. 1: 'first torquing the front then the rear action screw'). Short action: use the supplied offset oval washer on the front screw, flipped to suit your screw spacing.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "MDT Oryx Chassis System — User Manual (13694, Version 07.14.26), attached to MDT help-centre article 'ORYX Chassis Installation Guides'", "publisher": "MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/51468856863892", "page": "PDF p. 2 (inlet-specific torque table)", "pdfPage": 2, "pageUrl": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/51468856863892#page=2", "quote": "Savage SA/LA — 3/16” Hex Wrench — 60-65 inch-pounds" } }, { "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)", "appliesTo": "Savage short action (stock OEM, top bolt release) in an MDT TAC21 Gen 2 chassis", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 80, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 9, "in-lb": 80, "ft-lb": 6.7 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Start with the front screw; the front screw has an elongated washer for early/late Savage hole spacing. Forend bolts (chassis hardware) max 36 in-lb.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "MDT TAC21 Gen 2 Chassis System — Owner's Manual (Tac21_Manual.pdf, 2020), attached to MDT help-centre article 'TAC 21 installation manual'", "publisher": "MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/360074382811", "page": "PDF p. 3 ('TAC21 Gen 2 Chassis System Fo", "pdfPage": 3, "pageUrl": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/360074382811#page=3", "quote": "13. Torque the action screws to 80inch pounds starting with the front screw." } }, { "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)", "appliesTo": "Savage (110-pattern) in a KRG Savage Bravo chassis", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 65, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 7.3, "in-lb": 65, "ft-lb": 5.4 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Tighten alternately front/rear in increments until full torque is reached.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "KRG Savage Bravo Chassis — Installation Instructions (INST-BRV-SVG)", "publisher": "Kinetic Research Group (KRG)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://kineticresearchgroup.com/download/78615/", "page": "PDF p. 1", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://kineticresearchgroup.com/download/78615/#page=1", "quote": "Step 4: Torque both screws to 65 in-lbs of torque in an incremental manner, moving back and forth between the two screws until full torque is reached." } }, { "fastener": "Action screws (all except rear guard screw)", "appliesTo": "Savage in an H-S Precision Pro-Series stock", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 65, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 7.3, "in-lb": 65, "ft-lb": 5.4 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "H-S Precision — Instructions for the Savage Pro-Series® Stocks", "publisher": "H-S Precision, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://hsprecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Savage_Instructions_ProSeries_HSPrecision.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1, step 3", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://hsprecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Savage_Instructions_ProSeries_HSPrecision.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Torque all the screws, except the rear guard screw, to 65 in/lbs. Tighten the rear guard screw hand tight or 30-35 in/lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Rear guard screw", "appliesTo": "Savage in an H-S Precision Pro-Series stock", "qualifier": "range", "value": 30, "valueMax": 35, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 3.4, "in-lb": 30, "ft-lb": 2.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 4, "in-lb": 35, "ft-lb": 2.9 } }, "sequence": "Alternative given by the maker: 'hand tight'.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "H-S Precision — Instructions for the Savage Pro-Series® Stocks", "publisher": "H-S Precision, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://hsprecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Savage_Instructions_ProSeries_HSPrecision.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1, step 3", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://hsprecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Savage_Instructions_ProSeries_HSPrecision.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Torque all the screws, except the rear guard screw, to 65 in/lbs. Tighten the rear guard screw hand tight or 30-35 in/lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Action screws (barreled action to UMC)", "appliesTo": "Savage 110 and 110-pattern actions in a Grayboe stock with Universal Mini Chassis (UMC)", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 45, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 5.1, "in-lb": 45, "ft-lb": 3.7 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Install the UMC into the stock first (UMC-to-stock screws 60 in-lb), then the barreled action.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Grayboe — UMC (Universal Mini Chassis) Installation Instructions (web page)", "publisher": "Grayboe", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.grayboe.com/pages/umc-installation-instructions", "page": "Section 'Savage 110', Step 3", "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Set the barreled action into the mini chassis. Install the two supplied action screws (same length front and rear). Torque both screws to 45 inch-pounds." } }, { "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)", "appliesTo": "Savage short action in a MasterPiece Arms BA chassis (use the supplied insert matching the action-screw spacing)", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 65, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 7.3, "in-lb": 65, "ft-lb": 5.4 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Snug front then rear; torque front to 25 in-lb, then rear to 25 in-lb; then front to 65 in-lb, then rear to 65 in-lb. Always start with the front screw. Re-check at 100-125 rounds and again after 500.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "MasterPiece Arms BA Chassis System — Installation, Setup and Usage (rev B)", "publisher": "MasterPiece Arms, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://masterpiecearms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Masterpiece-Arms-BA-Chassis-System-Installation-rev-b.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1–2, steps 9–10 (Savage Short Act", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://masterpiecearms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Masterpiece-Arms-BA-Chassis-System-Installation-rev-b.pdf#page=1", "quote": "9. Using an inch lb torque wrench, torque the front action screw to 25 inch lbs. Then do the same for the rear screw. 10. Then go back to the front action screw and torque to the final spec of 65 inch lbs. Then return to the rear and do the same." } }, { "fastener": "Bolt Action Magazine Well screws (two 1/4-28 x 1/2” SHCS)", "appliesTo": "Savage 110 short action in a Magpul Hunter 110 stock", "qualifier": "approximate", "value": 20, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2.3, "in-lb": 20, "ft-lb": 1.7 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Insert the magazine well until both locking tabs snap in, then hand tighten the two screws; do not overtighten.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Magpul MAG1069 Hunter 110 Stock – Savage 110 Short Action — Instructions (092-0066-C)", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1069_INSRT_Hunter_110_092-0066-C.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1069_INSRT_Hunter_110_092-0066-C.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Insert two 1/4-28 x 1/2” Socket Head Cap Screws and hand tighten (approximately 20 in-lbs.)." } }, { "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)", "appliesTo": "Savage Axis short action in a Magpul Hunter Lite stock", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 40, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 4.5, "in-lb": 40, "ft-lb": 3.3 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Use an in-lb (not ft-lb) torque wrench with a 3/16” bit.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Magpul MAG1354 Hunter Lite Stock – Savage Axis Short Action — Instructions", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1354_Hunter_Lite_INSRT.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1, step 4", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1354_Hunter_Lite_INSRT.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Using an In-Lbs. Torque Wrench with a 3/16” driver bit, tighten the front and rear Action Screws to 40 in-lbs." } } ], "notes": null }, { "id": "function-check", "title": "Function check", "checks": [ "Verify the rifle is unloaded and the magazine is empty before each check.", "Cycle the bolt and confirm it cocks and closes fully into battery.", "With the action cocked, engage the safety and press the trigger. The firing pin must not release.", "Disengage the safety without touching the trigger. The firing pin must not release.", "Press the trigger and confirm the firing pin releases cleanly.", "Confirm the bolt release retains the bolt.", "Load dummy rounds and confirm they feed from the magazine and eject cleanly." ], "videos": [] } ], "troubleshooting": [ { "symptom": "The bolt binds partway and will not clear the receiver.", "cause": "The trigger is not held fully rearward, or the cocking indicator is not pushed all the way down.", "fix": "With no ammunition present and the safety forward, pull the trigger fully rearward and HOLD it, push the cocking indicator down as far as it goes, then draw the bolt out.", "damageRisk": "Savage's manual says the bolt seeming to bind is the sign this step was missed. Forcing it is how bolts and stocks get damaged." } ], "sources": [ { "n": 1, "id": "savage-110-manual", "title": "Savage Arms Centerfire Rifle Manual — Models 10/110, 11/111, 14/114, 16/116", "publisher": "Savage Arms, Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://saweb.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/manuals/manual_centerfire_10_110_11_111_14_114_16_116_non_le.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-14" }, { "n": 2, "id": null, "title": "Savage Arms Axis Rifle Manual", "publisher": "Savage Arms, Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://saweb.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/manuals/manual_centerfire_axis.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-14" }, { "n": 3, "id": "savage-arms-service-savagearms-com-h-e32896", "title": "What is the torque spec for my action screws?", "publisher": "Savage Arms (service.savagearms.com help center)", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://service.savagearms.com/hc/en-us/articles/214238343-What-is-the-torque-spec-for-my-action-screws", "accessed": "2026-09-27" }, { "n": 4, "id": "magpul-industries-ae5ce2", "title": "Hunter 110 Stock – Savage 110 Short Action (MAG1069) Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1069_Hunter_110_INSRT.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-27" }, { "n": 5, "id": "hogue-inc-ad607c", "title": "OverMolded Stock for Savage Bolt Action Rifles — installation card CRD_INS_SAVAGE110_03202017", "publisher": "Hogue, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.hogueinc.com/media/custom/upload/File-1497473149.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-27" }, { "n": 6, "id": "savagearms-specs-b33cdd", "title": "110 Hunter | Hunting Rifle with AccuFit | Savage Arms", "publisher": "Savage Arms", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/110-hunter", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 7, "id": "mdt-sporting-goods-ltd-modular-drive-9d8d3c", "title": "MDT Oryx Chassis System — User Manual (13694, Version 07.14.26), attached to MDT help-centre article 'ORYX Chassis Installation Guides'", "publisher": "MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/51468856863892", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 8, "id": "mdt-sporting-goods-ltd-modular-drive-188933", "title": "MDT TAC21 Gen 2 Chassis System — Owner's Manual (Tac21_Manual.pdf, 2020), attached to MDT help-centre article 'TAC 21 installation manual'", "publisher": "MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/360074382811", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 9, "id": "kinetic-research-group-krg-a2ebef", "title": "KRG Savage Bravo Chassis — Installation Instructions (INST-BRV-SVG)", "publisher": "Kinetic Research Group (KRG)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://kineticresearchgroup.com/download/78615/", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 10, "id": "h-s-precision-inc-f44290", "title": "H-S Precision — Instructions for the Savage Pro-Series® Stocks", "publisher": "H-S Precision, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://hsprecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Savage_Instructions_ProSeries_HSPrecision.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 11, "id": "grayboe-634c39", "title": "Grayboe — UMC (Universal Mini Chassis) Installation Instructions (web page)", "publisher": "Grayboe", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.grayboe.com/pages/umc-installation-instructions", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 12, "id": "masterpiece-arms-inc-1670d1", "title": "MasterPiece Arms BA Chassis System — Installation, Setup and Usage (rev B)", "publisher": "MasterPiece Arms, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://masterpiecearms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Masterpiece-Arms-BA-Chassis-System-Installation-rev-b.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 13, "id": "magpul-industries-845f3f", "title": "Magpul MAG1069 Hunter 110 Stock – Savage 110 Short Action — Instructions (092-0066-C)", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1069_INSRT_Hunter_110_092-0066-C.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 14, "id": "magpul-industries-6a1461", "title": "Magpul MAG1354 Hunter Lite Stock – Savage Axis Short Action — Instructions", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1354_Hunter_Lite_INSRT.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 15, "id": "tier-dadade5f", "title": "Working the Savage Model 110", "publisher": "Gun Tests", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.gun-tests.com/rifles/working-the-savage-model-110/", "accessed": "2026-10-29" } ] }