looking at older model 16 300 win have q's

[mattri]

Have a line on an older Savage in 300 win mag. Owner says it is a model 16, ss with a wood stock. He has given me the seriel number which I pm'd to maddog and am waiting to hear back from him.

Seriel number is F309599.

Would like to use the acion to build a long-rang target/hunting rifle. Will use an aftermarket barrel and prob a SSS trigger.

Is there anything in particular to be watching out for, pros, cons?

[mattri]

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[hailstone]

Surmise from the serial number prefix it has the flat top rear receiver. Believe it uses a large shank barrel as ones I've looked at in that chambering are so equiped. Probable when you change the bolt head it will be a large firing pin setup. Probably will have the older Savage three screw adjustable trigger. Stagger feed box magazine setup for the long magnum cartridges.

[mattri]

Great information thanks.

Is there any benefit to the flat/round receiver?

If I am keeping it a 300 win mag do I need to change the bolt face?

How do these actions do accuracy wise?

Thanks again, Matt.

[Uncle Jack]

Isn't a model 16 a short action?

300 Win Mag?????

uj

[sharpshooter]

Model 116 never came with wood stocks, always synthetic, hence the name "Weather Warrior". Of course there are always exceptions...I have one in an American classic stock that I built during my tour of the factory.
It is a standard shank barrel, the only magnums with a large shank are the WSM's and RUM's.

[mattri]

Thanks for the replies. It is in fact a 116, the owner jus missed a 1. It is ss and has what appears to be a factory wood stock. It's in good shape and the price was right so I bought it.