I bought a Savage 111 rifle that is a centerfeed in a synthetic stock. I want to put this barreled action along with its magazine into a wood stock which had been made to accommodate a staggered feed set up. I’d like to take the information I gather in this post and create a roadmap for a buddy of mine who will be doing the actual work. My hands don’t work the way they used to so it’s my job to collect intel:) The stocks are pictured below and I do plan to clean out the old bedding material and re-bed the barreled action.
I’ve researched the subject on this site and it sounds as if we need to transplant the magazine into the wooden mag well and position it so the rifle feeds cartridges properly. I’ve read that some people whittle wedges to hold the mag in place while others have used tightly folded pieces of paper to accomplish the same thing. Some questions that immediately come to mind are…

How do we remove the magazine from the synthetic stock?
Does that shiny clip have any role to play in the wooden stock?
Is the center feed magazine likely to be any longer or deeper than the wooden mag well?

I’d sure like to hear from some folks who have done this (maybe more than once), and learn what sorts of problems might come up or about some tips that will make the job easier. As always, I truly appreciate the collective wisdom of the members here and thank you in advance for any and all information you are able to pass along.