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What do they mean by top or bottom release? Or more to the point, I have a pre-Accutrigger Model 12 BVSS, which one do I want? — 3 Answers

by Bob, from AZ, United States Asked on September 16, 2024

Name JARD Savage Centerfire Trigger System (4.6)
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Answered by Kenny, guest, from IA, United States, on June 11, 2025

Savage actions either have the bolt release on the side / top or have a button in front of the trigger guard (bottom) to remove the bolt. Your Model 12 should be a top style bolt release.

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Answered by Joe, member, from OR, United States, on November 29, 2024

The referring to a top lever bolt release or bottom lever bolt release that’s inside the trigger guard

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Answered by KWS, member, from NC, United States, on June 25, 2025

It's the means of releasing the bolt from the rifle, the bottom release being the more difficult variant that requires 3 hands to operate.

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