Okay here's the scenario: you trudge up tough terrain before daylight and climb all the way up into a tree stand, and get situated. You look down and the %$#@#$% magazine is gone out of your short action detachable-mag centerfeed Savage - no doubt buried beneath the leaves somewhere between you and the truck. Ask me how I know about this situation >.

I'll never buy or use another detachable mag hunting rifle - just my 2 cents, YMMV. So, will the hinged floor plate and spring and parts cross over and install? Do I need a diff trigger guard? Any help greatly appreciated.