Savage bolt help needed

[roughneck065]

My savage 111 300 win mag bolt head retaining pin broke. Its a pre 2000 so its .150 pin and large firing pin. I cant find any in stock and read that there is a problem and they break alot. Can i replace just the firing pin to small firing pin and the retaining pin to .100 pin set up and leave the bolt head for the large hole?

 

[FEENIX]

My savage 111 300 win mag bolt head retaining pin broke. Its a pre 2000 so its .150 pin and large firing pin. I cant find any in stock and read that there is a problem and they break alot. Can i replace just the firing pin to small firing pin and the retaining pin to .100 pin set up and leave the bolt head for the large hole?

Did you try contacting Savage customer service? I don't know about them breaking a lot but I have an 111F also in .300 WM built in 1990 and I've only replaced it once in 26 years.

Check this out ,esp the notes >>> http://www.gunshack.com/savage-bolt-head-retaining-pin?manufacturer_id=11

 

[bigngreen]

You will need a new bolt head to match the firing pin you will have significant issue otherwise.

 

[roughneck065]

Thanks guys. I ran part number from gunshack one you sent me thats the .100 pin. I womder how drilling that out would go if i cant find one?

 

[Barrelnut]

I would check out Savageshooters.com. Lots of parts in the classifieds there. Also a good place to ask if anyone has a spare they don't need.