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<blockquote data-quote="BrentM" data-source="post: 1749898" data-attributes="member: 61747"><p>cohunt, I would measure the internal box mag. I don't think you have an issue with mag length but savage did some weird stuff over the years. </p><p></p><p>As for heads, all you need is a magnum bolt head and swap the ejector and extractor. I think they are 25.00 on midway. </p><p></p><p>There are large firing pins and small. All the new stuff is small and I think yours is too. A new firing pin assembly from midway is cheap.</p><p></p><p>In some cases the internal box mag is just a steel insert and may have a restrictor plate or the bolt had a restricted length of throw follower. That can be swapped out, so can the mag usually. Worst case, switch stocks, and you're good to go. </p><p></p><p>I have built a ton of savages and would not hesitate to work with your action. Savage is pretty versatile. I true my actions, polish the fire pin sliding surface, install a bolt lift kit and modify the button catch, cut the spring, and true the bolt face. I will lap bolt lugs to the new squared face sometimes as well. In the end my modified savage actions are pretty dang nice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrentM, post: 1749898, member: 61747"] cohunt, I would measure the internal box mag. I don't think you have an issue with mag length but savage did some weird stuff over the years. As for heads, all you need is a magnum bolt head and swap the ejector and extractor. I think they are 25.00 on midway. There are large firing pins and small. All the new stuff is small and I think yours is too. A new firing pin assembly from midway is cheap. In some cases the internal box mag is just a steel insert and may have a restrictor plate or the bolt had a restricted length of throw follower. That can be swapped out, so can the mag usually. Worst case, switch stocks, and you're good to go. I have built a ton of savages and would not hesitate to work with your action. Savage is pretty versatile. I true my actions, polish the fire pin sliding surface, install a bolt lift kit and modify the button catch, cut the spring, and true the bolt face. I will lap bolt lugs to the new squared face sometimes as well. In the end my modified savage actions are pretty dang nice. [/QUOTE]
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