View Full Version : Where to get 308 bolt head
Axisman
06-14-2022, 09:58 AM
I am having a heck of a time finding a RH 308 bolt head. Everyone is out of stock and seems to have been for awhile. Anywhere other than PT&G to get one? I have read too many horror stories about them so kind of want to steer away. I didn't even think about the bolt head before I bought a barrel.
Dave Hoback
06-15-2022, 06:44 AM
“Horror stories”? PTG bolt heads have been great for me. I think the “stories” you hear are people who don’t what they are doing and expect a drop in AR15 or Glock style part (which does happen sometimes. But if I get a part that doesn’t fit perfectly, I fit the part.) And then there is the bad mouthing from a few who have an axe to grind against Dave Kiff.
But to answer your question, No. Factory & PTG are the only sources. So if the Usual Suspects are out of stock, you’re out of luck. I gave away my last one here not long ago, otherwise it’d be yours. Maybe someone will have one.
charlie b
06-15-2022, 07:08 AM
Try here.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1353560C
celltech
06-15-2022, 07:27 AM
Or here...
https://www.gunshack.com/savage-bolt-head
Dave Hoback
06-15-2022, 12:45 PM
Actually, they do have them in either silver or black.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1349430E
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1354500B
Axisman
06-15-2022, 03:27 PM
Or here...
https://www.gunshack.com/savage-bolt-head
Tried them and out of stock
Axisman
06-15-2022, 03:27 PM
Try here.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1353560C
Need the 308 and seems all they have is a rusty used one.
Axisman
06-15-2022, 03:28 PM
Actually, they do have them in either silver or black.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1349430E
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1354500B
Those show different models than 10/111 do you know if they will fit the axis?
Axisman
06-15-2022, 03:36 PM
“Horror stories”? PTG bolt heads have been great for me. I think the “stories” you hear are people who don’t what they are doing and expect a drop in AR15 or Glock style part (which does happen sometimes. But if I get a part that doesn’t fit perfectly, I fit the part.) And then there is the bad mouthing from a few who have an axe to grind against Dave Kiff.
But to answer your question, No. Factory & PTG are the only sources. So if the Usual Suspects are out of stock, you’re out of luck. I gave away my last one here not long ago, otherwise it’d be yours. Maybe someone will have one.
Exactly what fittings needs done?
Robinhood
06-15-2022, 08:36 PM
Exactly what fittings needs done? I have had good success with them. One out of about 8 had to have the extractor detent hole deepend/lengthened by about .050" to get the ball to depress enough for the extractor to be installed. Outside of that it has all been good.
Dave Hoback
06-15-2022, 09:55 PM
Very minor. The one I have now went in with nothing. But I’ve seen the same things. Some have needed a few thous. off the face. Of as Robin pointed out. Nothing bad. Certainly nothing like 1911 parts, for instance. I’ve built & worked on those for a lot of years now. When you order parts, each one needs to be hand fit.
charlie b
06-17-2022, 02:16 PM
I thought the bolt heads were same for long and short action.
Dave Hoback
06-17-2022, 04:10 PM
I thought the bolt heads were same for long and short action.
Here you go Charlie. https://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?131-Savage-Bolt-Head-Configurations
Edit: sorry, let me clarify. The Axis uses the same Bolt head for Long or Short Action but one must know it’s the same as a 110 Short Action Bolt Head, and the 110s Long & Short Actions use different bolt heads.
charlie b
06-17-2022, 05:04 PM
Thanks Dave. I missed that one for some reason. Looks like the long action head could be milled a bit and fit the short action.
Robinhood
06-17-2022, 11:16 PM
Thanks Dave. I missed that one for some reason. Looks like the long action head could be milled a bit and fit the short action.
Yes
THOR357
07-07-2022, 09:51 PM
I got mine from Midway and Brownells.
charlie b
07-08-2022, 06:03 PM
I just got one last week from Midway. Now my Axis is wearing the .308 barrel from my 12BVSS :)
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.5 Copyright © 2024 vBulletin Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.