First time Savage Build, questions and progress

[Rocketvapor]

Bought another Savage bolt from Midway. $129 plus $5 shipping, plus tax, minus $25.
This is the absolute worst bolt lift I have ever felt. You have to hold the rifle when going over the notch on open.
I hope this isn't the norm for Savage.
Thinking of keeping it stock as an example of heavy lift. :)

We ran a balance test yesterday on the 3 post positions on her ShadeTree top.
Seems middle position gave the smallest groups, Maybe.

[Rocketvapor]

Think I am almost done with Bolt lift, Spring Force, and Pin Fall.
Setting up 2 Bolts for the next practice session with the Savage.
Increased Spring Force a little
Will do a video of Cocking Force with my Digital Torque Wrench, maybe tomorrow.
Most of the data is in the pics.
Spring force measurement was a little IFFY on a platform scale.
Spring is the EGW 10660.
https://i.ibb.co/TYSbkkd/Bolt1-Bolt2.jpg

(https://ibb.co/2WQsyyH)https://i.ibb.co/KWRNBwC/Bolt-1-2-Pin-Fall.jpg (https://ibb.co/1ThsB6H)