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BoilerUP
10-25-2013, 08:48 PM
I do think PTG can make a long action .378 bolt head too....
jonbearman
10-26-2013, 12:00 PM
Maybe PTG will make the bolthead for this application.
tammons
10-26-2013, 12:24 PM
I called them a while back to ask and they said no they did not make one at that time.

Seems like they could make some coin off of it, but as of yesterday they were pulling their hair out trying to get the new Savage bottom metal out.
EvanB
10-28-2013, 11:22 AM
It seems that everything I want to do is possible, and the components are available with the exception of the .223 bolt head for the long action bolt. I guess I have to find one of those before proceeding with my conversion from .308 to .223. I have a barrel from an original 110v in .223 coming. The owner converted his to a .20 Varget. If anyone knows where I might find one, I'd appreciate it.
tammons
10-28-2013, 12:41 PM
Call SSS.
EvanB
10-29-2013, 06:28 PM
SSS cant help me, suggested another source but still unable to find one. I am thinking trade my 110S in .308 with someone that might want it in tead of their 110V model. Any help either way would be welcome!
tammons
10-29-2013, 07:36 PM
Wow, I did not know SSS had stopped making those bolt heads.
Yeah a cheap short action might be close to as cheap in the long run after you assemble all the parts.
BoilerUP
10-29-2013, 07:58 PM
PTG's website gives you the option to buy a .378 long action right eject bolt head...
jbjh
10-29-2013, 08:04 PM
Doh! Spoke too soon!
tammons
10-29-2013, 08:38 PM
Geez last time I called them they said no.
Thats good to know.
BoilerUP
10-29-2013, 08:45 PM
PTG's website gives you the option to buy a .378 long action right eject bolt head...

I stand corrected.

Evidently PTG has changed their website since I looked at it last (couple weeks ago); they now no longer give a .378 option for a long action bolt head.

That said, Kiff has some of the best customer service in the industry; I'll shoot him a message on SnipersHide and see what he says.
EvanB
11-22-2013, 04:17 PM
Got my bolt head situation resolved By Kevin Rayhill at Stockade Gunstocks. Did a fine job with quick turnaround. He had to make a part but no problem! Barrel being changed as we speak.
Hotolds442
11-22-2013, 07:49 PM
Axis rifles are all built on long actions. Wouldn't the bolt head from a 223 Axis do exactly what you need?
EvanB
11-24-2013, 02:21 PM
I really do not know if the AXIS bolts would work on the older Savage 110S and 110V rifles. If it would, I would think thet the bolt heads would be the same and that suppliers would have them in stock, which they dont seem to through my search. I did find a man, Kevin at Stockade Gunstocks that did it for me. I am now in the process of barrel changeout. Should have it ready in a week or so.
thomae
11-24-2013, 05:16 PM
In the below photo, the bottom bolt is my Axis bolt as set up for .223 (but remember that the action length is the same for all Axis rifles).
The top bolt is from my 110 series long action 6.5 swede.

I have lined up the cocking ramps and you see that the distance to the chamber end of the bolt body is different. I believe this shows that Axis bolt bodies will not work properly in Savage long action rifles.

Please correct me if I am mistaken in my assertion.

(P. s., Photo taken on the stairs that go down to my basement. I guess they need to be vacuumed more often.)

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