Savage short action bolt body length.

[dillwt]

For those of you with 1st gen and various other generation short actions. Is there a difference in the actual bolt body length. Thanks in advance.

[pdog06]

The first gen is longer. Almost positive The 2nd gen(staggerfeed) and 3rd gen(centerfeed) should be the same length. I can measure those two in a couple hours when I get home to be sure, unless someone can confirm it in the meantime.

[dillwt]

Thanks Pdog

[pdog06]

2nd and 3rd are the same length. Atleast mine are.

[dillwt]

2nd and 3rd are the same length. Atleast mine are.

PDog, can you tell me what that was. without the bolt handle tabs. I will compare it to my 1st Gen.

Bill

[pdog06]

5.20”not counting those tabs

[dillwt]

5.20”not counting those tabs

thank you,

[pdog06]

No problem at all. When you measure your first gen let us know what it is in case anyone is curious or needs the info.

[dillwt]

PDog, mystery solved, My first gen bolt body measured 5.455 not counting the tabs. Could be plus or minus a few thou given my calipers are not the best. 1st gen not compatible with 2nd or 3rd gen bolt bodies.

[Robinhood]

My first gen bolt body measured 5.455 not counting the tabs. 1st gen not compatible with 2nd or 3rd gen bolt bodies.

You would be correct.

[pdog06]

Yep. I was wondering if you were just curious or wondering if they were interchangeable. As you now know they definitely are not interchangeable. The 1st gen is its own animal.