Can a Lawton style bolt release be added to a Savage 10/110 like it's commonly done to the Remington M700?

I don't see why not. You would need to disable the factory release in the trigger group or replace it with an aftermarket. Otherwise you would have two releases. As you know in the Savages the bolt release is part of the sear mechanism. If it were me I think I would prefer the release hinge pin hole relief be drilled from the bottom so it won't show. On that receiver it looks unsightly and serves as a collection point for trash and water. I might even drill a blind hole and thread it for a long threaded pin screw-like the old Browning Auto 5's used. That way nothing shows from the top.

The Savage action (rather Stevens 200) has the top bolt release not the trigger mounted one.


Plus I plain like the looks of this style of bolt release better. Thanks for the suggestion on coming up from the bottom, my pictures are just stolen from the web.

Correct. If you take the action out of the stock you will see that lever is part of the sear in the trigger group assembly. That's why you have to pull the trigger and depress that lever to remove/insert the bolt.

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Originally posted by Bobster:
Correct. If you take the action out of the stock you will see that lever is part of the sear in the trigger group assembly. That's why you have to pull the trigger and depress that lever to remove/insert the bolt.

I was wondering thinking the release might have to be a slider instead of a piviot type like the Remington uses. I already got scolded over on the Savage forum for even suggesting using something that resembles a Remington part.

Don't be swayed. I even think the Savage would look better if the rear bridge was milled like a M98 Mauser; much like 1917 Enfields are altered.