Description

General

This Savage titanium bolt lift kit reduces your bolt lift weight considerably by reducing the bearing surface between the BAS and cocking piece sleeve (which cocks the firing pin assembly).

This is Lumley’s version of the Savage bolt lift kit for pre-2019 models with the ‘old style’ firing pin and where the cocking indicator doesn’t protrude through the BAS. This comes in either grey or black color.

Benefits

This kit differs from others by using the best materials and coatings available achieving a high hardness and corrosion resistance coupled with weight reduction. To achieve considerable weight savings, combine this kit with an Savage titanium bolt handle with for example a carbon fibre knob.

This kit has a very competitive price offers a lifetime of hard use in all environments.

Includes

• 1 x BAS (grey or black color)
• 1 x Set Screw
• 1 x Disc

Specifications

• Weight = 0.57oz (16.2 grams)
• BAS hex socket = 1/4″ hex key
• Set Screw hex socket = 1/8″ hex key

Material and finish

• BAS (Grey color) – Ti6Al4V titanium alloy with a glass bead blasted finish
• BAS (Black color) – Ti6Al4V titanium alloy with an ‘as machined’ finish and DLC coating (PVD)
• Set Screw – 17-4 stainless steel furnace hardened to 30 HRC then TiN coated (PVD)
• Disc – 17-4 stainless steel furnace hardened to 30 HRC then TiN coated (PVD)
• The length of the BAS has been dimensioned to accommodate both the set screw and disc to remove pressure on the firing pin assembly.

Installation

Minimum tools required are 1/4″ and 1/8″ hex keys. Please refer to the image gallery for the exploded diagrams of where these components fit within the bolt assembly.

If in doubt we recommend having a gunsmith fit the kit. Holding the bolt firmly with the BAS facing upwards in a padded vice is the easiest method. Be aware of the spring pressure before unscrewing the BAS.

We recommend applying a small amount of bolt-lug grease or similar viscosity grease to the BAS threads prior to installation. Also decock the bolt first then recocking following reassembly.

We supply the kit with the set screw installed into the BAS in the recommended position. However to adjust use a 1/8″ hex key, including after the bolt is fully assembled and inserted into the rifle.

Trouble shooting

Savage models that have the ‘new’ style trigger safety assembly may have some contact between the BAS screw and the top of the safety when cycling the bolt quickly.

This problem occurs with the original Savage supplied BAS screw and is not any issue specific to our design. Our design has the exact same outside diameter as the original Savage BAS screw.

The issue is caused by the serrations of the ‘new’ style safety sitting higher than the ‘old’ style (too high). There is an image in the photo gallery which highlights the differences between the two designs.

Customers with the ‘old’ style will not experience any issues. You can correct this problem within 5 minutes by either of the two solutions outlined below. For the first solution please take a look at shown the last image of the photo gallery. We have already accounted for this necessary clearance in the design of our bolt handles – these do not require modification.

Solution 1: tightening the BAS then marking the underside diameter that engages the safety, then removing the BAS and filing approximately 0.02″ to 0.04″ (0.5mm to 1mm) of material off.

Solution 2: reducing the height of the ‘new’ style safety serrations by grinding the same amount of material off using a dremel or similar die grinding tool.