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Work order — Savage Mark II
Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification. Generated from the Pew-Takedown entry last updated 2026-10-29. Confidence: high.
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- Savage Arms limits owner disassembly: Bolt out of the receiver and action out of the stock (stock screws); bolt itself not disassembled.
- This work order is written for the Savage Mark II. It is reported to cover Savage Model 93 in .22 WMR; Savage B22 series — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over.
Shop difficulty: Tier 1 of 3
Simple bolt-action rimfire: 23 listed parts, action out of the stock on screws, bolt out by holding the trigger. The only traps are the trigger-as-bolt-release and the bolt's alignment (handle, firing pin at top centre) on reinstallation. 23 parts (Mark II list in the Savage bolt-action rimfire manual (assembly-level list)). Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's.
Bench time: strip ~20 min, rebuild ~30 min (estimate). Actual: strip ______ rebuild ______
Special tools:
- Torque driver — Action screws
Tools
- Bore guide — Cleaning from the breech without damaging the throat or the crown.
- Hex key or screwdriver matching the action screws — Removing the barrelled action from the stock. Not needed for routine cleaning.
- Torque wrench — Reinstalling action screws to a consistent value, which is an accuracy variable on every bolt rifle.
1. Clear and make safe
- Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
- Place the safety in the on position.
- Lift the bolt handle and draw the bolt fully rearward, extracting and ejecting any chambered round.
- Remove the detachable magazine.
- Inspect the chamber and magazine well with a light and physically confirm the chamber is empty.
Warning: Look and feel. Both, every time. - Remove all live ammunition from the work area.
2. Disassemble
Manufacturer's video: Bolt Removal: Savage Bolt Action Rimfire (SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc3XL4-XD8c
Stock Removal: Savage Bolt Action (SavageAccuracy (Savage Arms))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHzcwz_2Bk
Field Strip
- Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure. There must be no ammunition in the chamber or the magazine.
- Move the two-position safety fully forward to SAFETY OFF — READY TO FIRE, exposing the red dot. The trigger is blocked in the FULL SAFE position and the bolt will not come out.
Warning: The rifle is now off safe. - Lift the bolt handle and draw the bolt to the rear.
- With no ammunition in the rifle, firmly pull the trigger and hold it while you slide the bolt out of the rear of the receiver.
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.
Tip: There is no bolt release lever on these rimfires. The trigger is the release. - Clean the bore from the breech, and clean the bolt face and chamber.
Remove the Barrelled Action from the Stock
- Verify the rifle is unloaded and remove the bolt and magazine.
- Remove the action screws from the bottom of the stock, noting which screw came from which hole.
Tip: They are often different lengths. - Lift the barrelled action out of the stock.
3. Refinish
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.
| Component separated | Out | Coated | Back in |
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| Bolt assembly | |||
| Action screws | |||
| Floorplate or magazine assembly | |||
| Stock |
| Component | Material | Factory finish | Source |
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| Barrel Mark II F, .22 LR, SKU 26700 | — | blued | [3] |
| Stock Mark II F, .22 LR, SKU 26700 | Synthetic | Black | [3] |
| Receiver Mark II F, .22 LR, SKU 26700 | — | Black | [3] |
The manufacturer's full parts list (23 parts) is on the reference page.
4. Reassemble
Remove the Barrelled Action from the Stock
- 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.
Reassembly
- Check that the four digits engraved on the bottom of the bolt match the last four digits of the serial number on the receiver. Bolt assemblies are matched to a specific rifle.
Warning: Fitting another rifle's bolt can cause extensive damage to the firearm and serious injury. The manual is explicit about this. - Confirm the bolt handle is aligned properly with the front of the bolt.
Tip: The Rascal has a one-piece bolt and needs no alignment. - Hold the bolt so the firing pin is at top centre.
- Confirm the bolt handle lines up with the bolt arm slot in the receiver.
- With the safety in the OFF — READY TO FIRE position, firmly pull the trigger while sliding the bolt into the rear of the receiver.
- If the bolt will not go in, remove it and recheck the alignment. Do not force it.
- Cycle the bolt several times to confirm smooth travel, then perform the function check.
5. Torque
| Fastener | Specification | Sequence | Source | Applied | Init. |
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| Action (stock) screws (2) Mark I, Rascal, Mark II and Model 93 (manual section 5, 'Installing the stock') |
approx. 18 in-lb 2 N·m · 1.5 ft-lb |
Place the action into the stock. Replace both screws, tightening only to secure the stock but not enough to indent the stock or magazine retaining plate. Cycle the bolt several times, then verify both safety positions. | [1] p. 12 (PDF p. 14) | ||
| Action screws All Mark I, II, 93, and B-Series (B22, B17) models |
15 in-lb 1.7 N·m · 1.2 ft-lb |
[2] |
Reported by other sources — not the manufacturer
| Fastener | Reported value | Sequence | Source | Applied | Init. |
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| Action screws (front and rear) Savage Mark II in an MDT Oryx chassis Reported by MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT) (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
15–45 in-lb 1.7–5.1 N·m · 1.2–3.7 ft-lb |
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'). | [4] PDF p. 2 (inlet-specific torque table) (PDF p. 2) | ||
| Action screws (front and rear) Savage Mark II in an MDT Field Stock Reported by MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT) (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20–45 in-lb 2.3–5.1 N·m · 1.7–3.7 ft-lb |
Front then rear. | [5] PDF p. 2 (inlet-specific torque table) (PDF p. 2) |
Notes: Savage's two published figures for the action screws differ: the bolt-action rimfire manual says approximately 18 inch-pounds, and Savage's help-center answer says 15 inch-pounds for Mark I, II, 93 and B-Series rifles. Both are shown with their sources. Use the lower figure or ask Savage which applies to your rifle.
Fit or check on rebuild
- Action screw torque — Inconsistent action-screw torque is a common cause of a rifle that will not hold zero.
- Re-zero — Scope base or sights removed.
6. Function check
- 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.
If any check fails, the firearm is not safe to fire. Stop and see a licensed gunsmith.
If it won't go back together
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
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| The bolt will not come out of the receiver. | You are looking for a bolt release lever. These rimfires do not have one — the trigger is the release. | With the safety forward and no ammunition present, pull the trigger firmly and hold it while sliding the bolt out of the rear of the receiver. |
| The bolt will not go back in. | The bolt handle is not aligned, the firing pin is not at top centre, or the trigger is not being held. | Check the handle lines up with the bolt arm slot and the firing pin is top centre, then pull the trigger firmly with the safety off while sliding the bolt in. If it will not go, take it out and recheck alignment rather than forcing it. |
Sources
- Savage Arms Bolt-Action Rimfire Manual — Mark I, Rascal, Mark II, Model 93, B.Mag — Savage Arms, Inc. primary
https://saweb.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/manuals/manual_rimfire_boltaction.pdf - What is the torque spec for my action screws? — Savage Arms (service.savagearms.com help center) primary
https://service.savagearms.com/hc/en-us/articles/214238343-What-is-the-torque-spec-for-my-action-screws - Mark II F | Accurate 22 LR for Target Shooting | Savage Arms — Savage Arms primary
https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/mark-ii-f - MDT Oryx Chassis System — User Manual (13694, Version 07.14.26), attached to MDT help-centre article 'ORYX Chassis Installation Guides' — MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT) secondary
https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/51468856863892 - MDT Field Stock — User Manual (13739, Version 03.3.26), attached to MDT help-centre article 'Field Stock Installation' (image-only PDF; read from the rendered page) — MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT) secondary
https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/51745558131092
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