Need Information on Bolt Heads ?

[coyote wacker]

I have a Savage 16 short action Left Hand that I would like to use to build a 458 x 2" American. I'am wondering about what new bolt head would I need ? Or what could be done to modify a 308 to a magnum to use.

[Robinhood]

You have a few options.


Order a standard length short action bolt head cut for a magnum face from PT&G.

https://pacifictoolandgauge.com/9715-precision-machined-savage-bolt-heads.html#/148-choose_action-short_action/139-choose_bolt_face-mag_bolt_face/1597-add_bolt_alignment_cut-no/146-ejection_port-left


Find a LH long action magnum bolt head and cut the nose to short action length.


Purchase a complete short action magnum bolt. It will come without the ejector or the extractor from Midway. The reason is the short action Magnum Bolt Head is .125" longer requiring a firing pin that is .125" longer. I don't remember all the parts you need but it is probably the hardest route to go unless you start with a factory magnum short action action like a 300 wsm rifle would come with. Beware those actions are large tenon threads(1.125" ) I dont even know if they sell left hand.

[coyote wacker]

Was just wondering if with a die grinder could a standard bolt face be opened to magnum. Not that much needs to be removed.

[jeffreybehr]

Midway and others also sell bolt heads..I have a magnum-face head coming for my 12 BR to convert to .25 WSSM.

[Robinhood]

Midway and others also sell bolt heads..I have a magnum-face head coming for my 12 BR to convert to .25 WSSM.


Jeff, If that is a Savage bolthead you will need a SA magnum firing pin.