Are the bolt heads different for short or long actions? Who makes replacements?

[centershot]

I know PTG makes bolt heads and Grizzly used to but PTG is a 4 to 6 week wait.

[Dave Hoback]

Yes, they are different. Grizzly never made them. They simply sold PTG bolt heads. PTG is the only aftermarket manufacturer of Savage bolt heads. Check if Midway has them in stock. Which do you need, Long or Short Action?

[Robinhood]

Just for giggles, this material is the crux of the biscuit for Savage Boltheads

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

[charlie b]

I got my replacement from Numrich. It happened to be a new part but they also have some used ones.

[Dave Hoback]

GunShack also carries both Long & Short Action Bolt heads. They even have 223, 7.62x39 & Magnum Bolt Heads.

[centershot]

Thanks for the responses.
I was looking for a long action Magnum bolt head.

[Dave Hoback]

Did you find it? GunShack has those in push feed, small firing pin.

[centershot]

Nor sure what small firing pin means. Is this a customization thing? Would my pin have to be modified?

[Dave Hoback]

The older magnums used a larger firing pin diameter through the bolt retaining pin. But was changed to the standard small diameter later on. If your rifle is newer, you have a small diameter firing pin.

Older Magnum large diameter:
https://i.ibb.co/4dZjyk3/FEA87118-90-BD-4871-8543-111-C960-A4-F1-D.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

Current small diameter pin.
https://i.ibb.co/H2Qt7ZD/927-A919-C-E9-F1-4-A7-D-8-A78-4-B4-ED8-EBC020.png (https://imgbb.com/)

Heres the bolt head from Gun Shack
https://www.gunshack.com/savage-parts/savage-bolt-head/savage-magnum-bolt-head

[Dave Hoback]

In 2001 all models started using the small diameter. Here is a more detailed article. Good info.
https://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?158-Savage-Firing-Pins-Bolt-Faces