Savage flat back long action mag box questions

[Darryle]

On blind magazine long action mag boxes for short action calobers, did they use a block in the rear of the magazine box or were they full length?

I have 2 long actions, one will end up a 280 Ackley and the other will be a 7mm-08. If they used a block, then I will dedicate one action to the 308 family and the other to the 30'06 fan.

If they were blocked, where do I need to look for a Mag box, spring and follower?

Thanks Darryle

[Dave Hoback]

“Edit” Nevermind. Sorry. It looks like there is a Block in place.

Off topic, It’s odd to me, and perhaps I just overlooked it I the past, but it has seemed lately that everybody & their 2nd cousin’s niece wants to chamber a 280AI now. It’s like the NEW hot thing with 6.5CM popularity.

[sharpshooter]

Long actions with short cartridges used a short magazine, and as such the receiver was machined for a short magazine. The only magazines that used a block was the .223 and .204, and they were still short magazines.

[Dave Hoback]

Ahh yes, that was it. So if you already have a Long Action caliber, you can switch back & forth, but if you have a Long Action that was factory chambered in say a 308, it can NOT then be chambered in a Long Action caliber.

[Blue Avenger]

Short action with a single shot follower will eject lonģer fired cases if you really want it to

[Darryle]

Well, that answers that. These were originally 30'06s, I guess I won't have any serious cycling issues using one with the 7mm-08?

[Dave Hoback]

No, it will work perfectly fine. Many people actually prefer using long actions for short action calibers because it allows long loaded OAL.

[wbm]

I guess I won't have any serious cycling issues using one with the 7mm-08?

You should not. Mine is currently set up for 243 and works great.

The most reliable feeding, smoothest action, best extraction/ejection Savage I have ever had is my 110 Long Action, blind magazine, stagger feed.