If you don't mind a single shot your options are countless. A true RUM Savage action is tough to find, I bought one last winter for over $700 cuz I really really wanted it, and some jack wagon got in a bid war with me(I showed him!?) IMO if you've got a true RUM action I'd cerakote it and use...
Are you certain it's small shank? I think the first gen savage RUM's were small shank but they switched to large shank rather quickly. I could be wrong on this just verifying.
Very sorry you’re in this situation, 7 years ago this month I was in a similar position with my youngest daughter. I’ll pray for you and your family.
Are you willing to sell without stock? If so what would you want for the action?