Long action bolt head

[brianlt21]

Anyone know how much needs machined off back of long action bolt head to convert it to short action

[foxx]

http://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?131-Savage-Bolt-Head-Configurations

might be able to extrapolate off of this article, but why? Seems a whole lot easier and more predictable to just order a new one from Midway or the factory and sell what you have.

[brianlt21]

sounds like an easy task to find one but been looking for one for weeks now all is out of stock or basically the same price as a Ptg they must be made of gold these days

[Hotolds442]

.125 is all that needs to be removed.

[foxx]

What size face do you need? I have a bunch of .223's

[Hotolds442]

Just order one from Savage, save yourself the headache of trying to find or modify one.

[brianlt21]

Need an ffl to do so I'm looking for a .473

[Hotolds442]

You do NOT need an FFL to order gunsmith only parts from Savage. They have a liability waiver that you sign and they'll sell you almost anything.

[brianlt21]

I thought I needed an ffl to do so then I'll just order it direct as I need other stuff anyways thanks

[sharpshooter]

.125 is all that needs to be removed.
Actually it's .190".

[brianlt21]

So apparentely you do need an ffl to get you the bolt heads from savage

[Hotolds442]

I've ordered several from them without an FFL. Did you ask them about signing a release waiver?

[brianlt21]

Yes