BOLT BOLT ACTION SHOTGUNS Model 212 and Model 220 Congratulations on the purchase of your new firearm. You are now part of the Savage Sports Corporation family of quality firearms and archery equipment/accessories, which includes Savage Arms, Inc., Savage Arms (Canada), Stevens, Fox, and BowTech. With reasonable care, your firearm should deliver years of reliable service and perform to our “definition of accuracy”. THIS MANUAL IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
SECTION 1 – SAFETY FIRST – IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Above all – remember that a firearm is a mechanical device. It can not think, it can not act on its own – it only does what YOU MAKE IT DO. A mechanical device has no way to know if your actions are safe or if they will result in injury or death – THAT’S YOUR PART! It only takes one careless second to result in a tragedy that you will have to live with the rest of your life.
4. BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT’S BEYOND IT No one can call a bullet back. Don’t shoot unless you know exactly what your bullet is going to strike. Be sure that your bullet will not injure anyone or anything beyond your target. You should keep in mind how far a bullet will travel if it misses your intended target or ricochets in another direction. Be aware that even a .22 short bullet can travel over 11/4 miles and a high velocity shell, such as a 30-06, can project a bullet more than 3 miles.
“right”, cease firing immediately and be sure to check that no obstruction or projectile has become lodged in the barrel. 9. DON’T ALTER OR MODIFY YOUR GUN, AND HAVE GUNS SERVICED REGULARLY Firearms are complicated mechanisms, which are designed by experts to function properly in their original condition. Any alteration or change (other than adjusting the AccuTrigger™) made to a firearm after manufacture can make the gun dangerous and will usually void any factory warranties.
ALWAYS BE SURE THE FIREARM (ESPECIALLY THE END OF THE BARREL) IS FREE AND CLEAR OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS THAT MAY RESTRICT (OR SLOW DOWN) THE BULLET FROM LEAVING THE MUZZLE AT ITS NORMAL RATE OF SPEED. THIS INCLUDES SNOW, WATER, BRUSH, SHRUBS, STICKS, LEAVES AND DEBRIS TO NAME A FEW. NEVER PLACE THE END OF A BARREL OR SUBMERGE A FIREARM UNDER WATER.
BOLT PULLED TO THE REAR - THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION - THE SAFETY IN THE MID SAFE POSITION, THE TRIGGER SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY REARWARD MOVEMENT. SAFETY OFF – READY TO FIRE 1. The safety is in the OFF position when moved fully forward, exposing the red “F” (see insert in FIGURE 2). SECTION 3 – MODEL 212 (BOTTOM BOLT RELEASE) INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BOLT ASSEMBLY BOLT ASSEMBLIES ARE SPECIFICALLY MATCHED TO A FIREARM.
2. Uncocked – when the tip of the indicator is not protruding or even with the end of the bolt (see FIGURE 6). FIGURE 4 THE ENTIRE PROCEDURE OF REMOVING THE STOCK AND THEN REINSTALLING THE ACTION. 3. Turn the firearm upside down, with the muzzle pointed away from you. 4. Remove the detachable box magazine. 5. Using a 5/32” Allen wrench, loosen and remove the two action screws securing the stock (see FIGURE 7).
1. Remove the magazine prior to reassembling the stock. 2. Place the action onto the stock, being careful to align the trigger with the trigger slot in the stock. 3. Install the action screws (longer screw is to the rear and the shorter screw is to the front) into the stock and turn the wrench clockwise until the threads of the screws just engage into the receiver. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN – the stock must be loose at this step! 4.
1. Cocked – when the ‘corner’ of the indicator is above the stock (see FIGURE 10). FIGURE 9 COCKING INDICATOR SAVAGE ARMS HAS DESIGNED INTO THE CENTERFIRE BOLT ACTION SERIES, A COCKING INDICATOR. ITS MAIN PURPOSE IS TO VISUALLY INDICATE WHEN THE FIREARM IS COCKED. THIS IS NOT A LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR NOR A SAFETY DEVICE WHICH CAN BE RELIED ON TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE – THAT RESPONSIBILITY LIES SOLELY IN THE HANDS OF THE SHOOTER! FIGURE 10 2.
INSTALLING THE STOCK 1. Remove the magazine prior to reassembling the stock. 2. Place the action onto the stock, being careful to align the trigger with the trigger slot in the stock. 3. Install the action screws (longer screw is to the rear and the shorter screw is to the front) into the stock and turn the wrench clockwise until the threads of the screws just engage into the receiver. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN – the stock must be loose at this step! 4.
DOES NOT CLOSE, PULL REARWARD ON THE BOLT HANDLE, OPENING THE ACTION. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE BODY AND TIP OF THE SHELL TO BE SURE IT HAS NOT BEEN DAMAGED, REINSERT IN THE MAGAZINE, AND CLOSE THE BOLT. IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN, TRY A NEW SHELL. IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, CALL SAVAGE ARMS – CUSTOMER SERVICE. SHOOTER AND/OR BYSTANDERS.
THE SEAR TO DISENGAGE AND BE BLOCKED BY THE ACCURELEASE. ALTHOUGH A ‘CLICK’ MAY BE HEARD, THE SEAR IS BLOCKED, PREVENTING THE FIRING PIN FROM HITTING THE PRIMER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE BOLT MUST BE RAISED AND LOWERED TO ‘RECOCK’ THE FIREARM. TO FIRE FIGURE 14 THE SAVAGE ARMS’ ACCUTRIGGER IS A SPECIALLY DESIGNED USER ADJUSTABLE TRIGGER. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SHOOTER TO EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WHILE ADJUSTING/HANDLING THESE FIREARMS.
KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. 3. Placing one hand over the ejection port, your finger completely away from the trigger and out of the trigger guard, lift the bolt handle and slowly pull to the rear to extract the shell from the chamber. LOOK AND FEEL! BE SURE THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE ARE COMPLETELY EMPTY -- DO NOT ASSUME! A LOADED GUN HAS NO PLACE IN OR NEAR A VEHICLE OR BUILDING. SECTION 6 – ACCUTRIGGER ADJUSTMENTS ACCUTRIGGER Pull Adjustment SAFE OWNERSHIP IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
MOVE (SEE FIGURE 18). AS DESIGNED, THE ACCURELEASE WILL PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE BY ‘LOCKING’ THE TRIGGER WHEN USED PROPERLY, MAINTAINED AND SERVICED REGULARLY. IN THIS EVENT, THE BOLT MUST BE RECOCKED IN ORDER TO RESET THE SEAR. WHEN THE SEAR IS BLOCKED BY THE ACCURELEASE (SEE FIGURE 18), THE FIRING PIN IS RESTRAINED WITHIN THE BOLT ASSEMBLY, PREVENTING IT FROM HITTING THE PRIMER.
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MODEL 212 Item # 10 12B 12C 12M 12Q 12S 13 Description Detachable box magazine Rear baffle assembly Bolt handle Extractor spring Retaining pin Bolt assembly screw Frame assembly Item # 18 19A 19B 19C 19D 28 29 Description Stock assembly Trigger guard Rear trigger guard screw Rear action screw Front action screw Bolt release button Button spring 16 Item # 30 32 33 529 530 531 533 Description Button retainer Left hand extractor Right hand extractor Swivel stud Swivel stud 10-32 Lock nut Tension adjustme
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MODEL 220 Item # 10 12B 12C 12M 12Q 12S Description Detachable box magazine Rear baffle assembly Bolt handle Extractor spring Retaining pin Bolt assembly screw Item # 13 18 19A 19B 19C 19D Description Frame assembly Stock assembly Trigger guard Rear trigger guard screw Rear action screw Front action screw 18 Item # 32 33 529 530 531 533 Description Left hand extractor Right hand extractor Swivel stud Swivel stud 10-32 Lock nut Tension adjustment tool
SECTION 8 – AMMUNITION BULLET WEIGHTS AND MAGAZINE CAPACITIES FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT: WWW.SAVAGEARMS.COM Bullet specifications and trajectories are available directly from the ammunition manufacturer. The following table lists the bullet weights used for 100 yard targeting evaluation at Savage Arms. Performance may vary based on brand/type of ammunition, individual characteristics of the firearm, and/or shooting conditions.
SECTION 10 – MAINTENANCE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE YOUR GUN IS A MECHANICAL DEVICE WHICH WILL NOT LAST FOREVER AND IS SUBJECT TO WEAR. AS WITH ANY PRECISION TUNED MECHANICAL DEVICE, PERIODIC INSPECTION/ MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED – AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! 1. TIMEFRAMES: It is difficult to establish a time period or number of rounds as the basis for when a firearm should be examined, cleaned, and thoroughly inspected.
ALWAYS STARTING FROM THE CHAMBER END, PUSH THE CLEANING ROD THROUGH THE BORE AND OUT THE MUZZLE END. 4. Using a small amount of powder solvent on the brush, push the cleaning rod through the barrel several times. 5. Unscrew the brush from the cleaning rod and replace it with a patch tip. 6. Push a new patch through the bore starting from the chamber end and out the muzzle. 7. Repeat the prior step (# 6) several times. 8. Push a new patch saturated with gun oil through the bore. 9.
• Normal wear; tear; and/or corrosion. • Accidental discharge, careless handling, and/or misuse. • Barrel obstructions. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS: This WARRANTY and the remedies set forth herein are exclusive and take the place of all other expressed or implied WARRANTIES (including any implied WARRANTY of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose which are disclaimed). No other representations or claims of any nature shall be binding on or obligate Savage Arms, Inc. Savage Arms, Inc.
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