Lubricant points on Savage bolt action.

[n8vrmind]

I am surprised by the lack of maintenance instructions on Savage's factory manual. Any diagrams on what areas of the bolt need lubrication?

[Preston-CLB]

I use a tiny amount of grease on the bolt guide rails, and that's it. I've never had any issues. Savage Model 10, .223 Rem.

[baih777]

Oil on guide rails.
Drop of oil on all moving parts of.the bolt assembly.

[Garbcollector]

Bolt action rifles don't need alot of lube. I put a small amount of grease on the locking lugs every once in a while or after cleaning that's it.

[Calif Hunter]

have had a Savage 110 for decades. I have applied a bit of grease a couple times to the locking lugs and sprayed Hornady One Shot cleaner/dry lube on the bolt face and in the cocking piece area a few times. That is it.

[n8vrmind]

Great advice. Thanks

[divingin]

Not a savage, but my rem bolt gets grease on the rear faces of the locking lugs (visible coat) a thin layer on the sides and top and bottom of the lugs, and a thin coat on spots on the bolt body that show wear (just to minimize metal to metal contact.) Maybe a dab on the primary extraction cam.

Edit: I should add that this is for range use (or other reasonably clean environment.) If I were going hunting or shooting in a dusty/sandy environment, I'd be much more sparing with grease; better to run dry than to put stuff that's a dust/dirt magnet all over.

[sigstroker]

Just guessing, but a smidge of something on the cocking piece ramp probably wouldn't hurt. It's a hard cocker.