So I really jumped the gun (pun intended) on this. It's a long story but short of it is, I put everything back to CRF as by changing it to push I most likely am creating a huge problem with feeding from a stagger feed magazine, which is my understanding, why Savage built these stagger feed guns in a Controlled Round Feed in the first place.
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."
I do not believe this to be true. Push feed Bolt heads work fine with a Stagger feed magazine box.
As for the head space I would check it. Two different designs and no telling if the critical dimension is the same.
The next issue would be the firing pin diameter and the new bolt head. This is an easy fix though. With the correct drill bit it is simple.
I try to tell people to count on the drill bit being at least .002" oversize after the hole is drilled. That means you want to use a bit that is very close to the same diameter or < than your pin diameter.
The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.
Hmmm, well that's what I've read in threads on this forum but I will try it and see. I'll have to wait until my gauges get here. As far as the firing pin, there isnt any fitment issue that I observed when assembled unless I am missing something. Thanks for the help
ETA: I believe the feeding issue was exclusive to the belted magnums? But we'll see
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."
This is a bit confusing to me. I thought all Savage bolts were push feed type. The only CRF bolts I know of are based on the Mauser design.
Savage does have the center feed and stagger feed magazines, but both of those work fine with a push feed type bolt.
Thought the same. I’ve never seen a Savage 110 in Controlled Feed.
Found this tread: https://www.savageshooters.com/showt...led-round-feed
And this thread which has pictures. https://www.savageshooters.com/showt...d-or-push-feed
Pretty cool... but I’ll keep my push feed than you. Mine has been 100% reliable.
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