savage action lenght

[coldmaker]

hi!
i own a model 16 in 7wsm.
i saw on savage's web site that the model 16 in 7wsm and in 7 rem mag
both have the same barrel lenght and same overall lenght. this must mean that they use the same action and that i can rebarrel to any caliber in between?
right?

[stangfish]

Nope. 7wsm is a 16 or short action and is a large shank. 7TM is a 116 or long action and is a small shank. I cant find the 7WSM on savages web site. I do see 3/4 of an inch difference in the 270 wsm(43.75) and the 7 rem mag(44.5).

[coldmaker]

you are right about the 7wsm not being there, i looked a little closer and i see the 270wsm, 300wsm, 7 rem mag, 300 win mag being all 43.75" in the left hand model.(which i have)
both wsm are 41.75" in the right hand version and the regular mag
are 44.5" in the right hand version.
?????????

[stangfish]

Typos

[coldmaker]

i just went and mesured mine and it's 44.5"
could it be there's no short action in left hand?

[stangfish]

What is the action screw spacing on your rifle? That will probably be the best way to tell what you have now.