I am considering rebarreling my Savage with a different barrel and 1:10 twist. If I do that I would like to get a new bolt head as well. It seems like a good time to get a better recoil lug and barrel nut as well. Is the PTG a drop in replacement part?
You don't know what you don't know.
we need much more info to help. here are some questions;
What caliber is the barrel now?
Why are you going to change it?
What Caliber are you going to change it too?
Do you have any experience doing a barrel change? Also do you have the necessary tools?
There is a wealth of info on this site and a lot of you tube videos to help you.
ProblbyI will stay with 260 Remington as I have brass in 260 and 308, dies, etc. No real need to go to anything else unless I want to start over with something like Dasher or else. Just want something my own, not factory. Lame. However, can admit it. Sheet, I know I don’t want a Vett.Originally Posted by strut64
You don't know what you don't know.
Is your only question regarding the PTG bolt head being drop in? That is the only question I can see. The answer is “sometimes”. Your action may accept it without modification.(to the bolt). But it may also need some light fitting work. And of course head-spacing. Which you would be doing with new barrel anyway.
I have swapped bolt heads on my Model 16 a few times.
While it is a straightforward process, swapping bolts would be a lot easier even though more expensive.
I have not yet tried that path, but would welcome comments from those who have swapped mbolts in lieu of swapping bolt heads.
The answers might better inform the OP too.
A new machined recoil lug will probably be different size from the factory and will need to be inletted and bedded. Will not be drop in.
Guys, concerning the bolt & recoil lug are NOT questions the OP asked. It’s more helpful to simply answer a question a person asks and give advice concerning that question topic. Not to interject your opinion on another topic, or “welcome” answers to a different question YOU are curious about, in an attempt to hijack the thread.
He did say he wanted to replace the recoil lug and barrel nut as well. So, he does need to know if a replacement recoil lug will drop in or not.
Leaving alone the recoil lug being one of the easiest parts to fit correctly...., you are assuming what the OP “NEEDS”. And you know the result of assuming. But, by all means...continue.
These threads are not just for the OP but for everyone who happens upon them in the future. I have found many a valuable nugget of info while reading in this forum and not always on topic. Sometime one is unaware of a problem on the horizon with there build or project. As always I could be wrong.
bYou are on the money.
Also, putting on blinders with respect to one’s question assumes the question is correctly phrased. In this case. the OP had a pretty good, but clearly incomplete, mental picture of what he needs to do and the available options. Calling out recoil lugs and alternative bolt paths fit within the spirit of his question.
Savage Customer service may sell you a new bolt head, much cheaper than anyone else. I can't remember if it's a "restricted" part, may have to sign a waiver or have your GS buy it.
Northland Shooter Supply sells barrels, recoil lugs, barrel nuts for Savages in addition to headspace gages, action vices, and they may have a Savage bolt head if you ask.
Check out the clearance aisle, they have Shilen Match barrels that might be what you're looking for. Shilen makes a fine barrel!
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