Really do not like the fixed style of ejectors found on my short magnum rifle so I swapped the control round feed bolthead for a push round feed on a 7mm WSM. The only issue is that the bolt head is for a long action and not the short action it is currently on.

I know the length of the bolthead is a tad bit longer so the barrel can not screw into the action are far. Does it really make a difference?

If so, did Savage ever make short action magnum bolthead with the plunger style ejectors?

TIA