I have 3 long action Savages, all with F prefix SN's and .473 bolt faces. The bolts will all interchange. But 2 have a rectangular shaped baffle and one has a square shaped baffle. Two are flat back and one is round. It appears the "F" prefix was put on flat back and round actions with hex and slotted bolt screws.

I have found a long action 223 bolt on line, description says it will fit a 110F or 111F. Does the "F" stand for the F SN prefix? The picture shows it to have a rectangular shaped baffle. I understand the early 223 Savage 110's were made on the long action.

Seems like a complete bolt, in 223, is easier than replacing the bolt head on a .473 long action, since that may involve a firing pin change and be almost as costly as the complete bolt.

I have searched the archives and do not find an explanation for the different shaped baffles. Do they make any difference? Should this bolt fit and work in my long actions? How about in a Stevens LA?

Or, am I shooting myself in the foot...... again?

Bill