Long action bolthead to short action, compatabile ???????? [Archive]

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egavas101

02-21-2010, 08:31 PM

Hey guys,
Can you use a long action bolthead in a short action bolt ?

Thanks in advance,
Pat

tinkerer

02-21-2010, 09:31 PM

I'm not the ultimate expert, but they are different, so maybe no.

Larry
Tinkerer

GaCop

02-22-2010, 09:00 AM

If the baffle lacks the extension as used for the .223 in a long action, it should work.
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egavas101

02-23-2010, 08:34 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

Pat

docsleepy

02-23-2010, 10:10 PM

Savage made two differnt diameters of firing pin. You can read about it under the SSS vendor website on this same site.
When ordering a bolt head, that is the crucial point, I think. I ordered a 6PPC bolthead and that was the only thing to know.
I have an older savage with a dfifferent diameter than my newer one. It had to do with strengthing a particular part.

gordon

Don - LongRangeSupply

02-23-2010, 10:16 PM

Hey guys,
Can you use a long action bolthead in a short action bolt ?

Thanks in advance,
Pat

I have had to shorten the shank on some long action bolt heads that I wanted to use in a short action bolt. Can't say 100% that you will have to do that in every instance, but I think that is the case.