116 .375 Ruger small shank or large shank?

[efm77]

I got the same message from Savage too that all 375 Ruger models are large shanks.

[stangfish]

I wouldn't rely on Savage's website photo's in determining this as they generally use one photo for all the different chamberings. I.e. the photo shown for the 375 Ruger could actually be a rifle chambered in .223 Rem.



I actually went off of a picture of a real life Savage Ruger 375.

[efm77]

Here you go. This is my 116FCSS. Obviously I haven't had time to do anything with it yet. That's a 300 Weatherby round in the magazine. As you can see, it almost fits. Problem is, there's a small lip on the front of the mag box that catches the release for the DBM so you can cut a notch out in the front to make longer cartridges fit. But I think you could do it on a hinged floorplate or blind mag model. You wouldn't need to cut/grind/machine out more from the mag port on the bottom of the action as it's plenty long enough. The mag box is your only handicap on the new centerfeed models.

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You can clearly see in the photos the barrel shank under the nut where it steps down.

[AidensDAD11]

Efm77,
Assuming you ran aftermarket bottom metal to accomodate the AICS CIP mags (3.77" internal length), you think the action could cycle the RUM cartridges with little to no material milled out of the bottom port?

[efm77]

Probably but I'm not 100% sure since I've never had any experience with the AICS mags. There's a gap between the front of the mag box and the feed ramp that looks like it would have enough room. I'll see if I can get a picture of that and post it too.

[pricedo]

I actually own a Savage Alaskan Brush Hunter in 375 Ruger - large shank

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larger kick:(

[ready_on_the_right]

.338 Campfire is a .375 Ruger necked to .338

Mike