• Savage Firing Pins & Bolt Faces

    Over the last several years Savage has incorporated some design changes that need to be addressed in order to acquire the correct parts for your Savage rifle project.

    For the last several years, Savage has used a smaller diameter firing pin on their magnum caliber rifles. The reason behind this is the bolt head retaining pin can use a small diameter through hole which makes it stronger. The standard caliber firing pin measures .145" in the area it would pass through the cross pin, the magnum pins are .095" in that area. Because the firing pin diameter is smaller, the cross pin hole is smaller. So is the the diameter of the hole through the bolt head.

    Starting in 2001, Savage firing pin diameters were reduced on ALL models. Therefore, when ordering bolt heads it is important to know what diameter firing pin you have to work around.

    On the WSM and UltraMag calibers in staggered-feed actions, Savage changed to a controlled round feed bolt head in order to provide reliable feeding from the magazine. This bolt head differs from the rest by having the bottom lip cut away from the bolt face so that the cartridge rim can slide into the extractor instead of snapping over the extractor. Instead of a spring loaded ejector in the bolt face, this bolt head uses a standing ejector located at the rear of the receiver that pops up through a slot on the bottom left side of the bolt head to tip the case out. This is the only way to get the larger cases to feed from a staggered-feed magazine.

    Submitted by SharpShooter





    Comments 7 Comments
    1. Balljoint's Avatar
      Balljoint -
      Thanks for this info, made a copy for my rifle info book
    1. FunWithPaul's Avatar
      FunWithPaul -
      Thank you for the information, but searching the Savage parts websites didn't come up with an answer (To the question:
      You searched for "savage 110 magnum pin" )

      I got EVERY part ever made for every Savage, (and then some, it seems)

      OMG.

      I expected 2 (the .145 dia and the .095. ok, maybe 4 if they and included long action and short action.... But I thought the 110 part would clear that up...)

      I have an older (e serial number) 110 7mm Rem mag, with the old style firing pin. I want to update it to the smaller diameter firing pin and PT&G bolt head and bolt head pin, but it is not easy, without making phone calls I guess...

      Anybody have an answer?

      Thanks,
      Paul
    1. bootsmcguire's Avatar
      bootsmcguire -
      Paul, the link below will take you to the part listing at midway, which also lists the Savage factory part number.

      http://www.midwayusa.com/product/115...ProductFinding

      Questions like this are often better answered in the appropriate board here as more members will see it.
    1. Front Royalty's Avatar
      Front Royalty -
      It appears the WSM actions went away from CRF to push feed in 2009.
    1. J.Baker's Avatar
      J.Baker -
      Quote Originally Posted by Front Royalty View Post
      It appears the WSM actions went away from CRF to push feed in 2009.
      Savage ditched CRF when they switched from staggered-feed to center-feed magazines which started to be phased in starting in 2005 and everything was center-feed by the start of 2008 (.223 and .204 Ruger being the last to be switched over).
    1. RoJo's Avatar
      RoJo -
      So if changing a .308 to a 6.5 PRC do I need just the magnum bolt face, .095 magnum firing pin, and a bolt face retaining pin with the smaller diam firing pin hole? And maybe a magnum front Baffle?
    1. Dave Hoback's Avatar
      Dave Hoback -
      Rojo, ask questions in the 110 forum from not on partner.

      Can’t PM you so I’ll link you here. This thread has the useful info you are looking for. https://www.savageshooters.com/showt...ber-to-6-5-prc