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Here we have shown the bottom view of a SF action with the mag body still attached. I had already removed the follower as it just sits inside the mag body and becomes loose when the action is removed from the stock.
Now I like to grip over the bottom of the mag body with the inside of my knuckles over the mag body and my fingers placed at the upper arrow and my thumb and base of my palm at the lower arrow.
Now with a flat blade screwdriver inserted as indicated by the arrow and a decent grip on the mag body, twist (don't pry) the screw driver to force the tab of the magazine out of the slot. Sometimes it may take a little bit to get a feel for how to apply pressure to get the tab to pop out.
Once it pops free the mag will fall away from the action as shown.
Now to re-install the mag onto the action, start one tab into its slot (reverse of above picture) and then using your flat blade again push in (orange arrow), and using your support hand squeeze the mag in (purple arrow).
Now its all snapped back into place and ready to go back into the stock.
Here are some articles and threads that will give you additional information on magazine styles and when Savage switched from SF to CF.
Savage Center Feed Magazine Timeline
Savage Staggered Feed Magazine Sizes
Savage Action Lengths
Hopefully some of that helps and makes it a bit easier for your first attempt at a magazine change.
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