Magnum Bolt Head Altering

[Carvera]

I am wanting to take (what I believe is a long action .532" magnum bolt head) and trim enough off in order to use it in a short action bolt. Who has done this, (or had it done) and could you provide pictures on the "tail end".

From what I understand you need to trim off .185" off of the "tail end" in order to use it in a short action bolt.

I don't want to go with the a whole other firing pin, newer magnum bolt head, and the relieved front baffle.

Who can help?

[dcloco]

Why not just buy a new WSM bolthead?

[Blue Avenger]

[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/gcidso123/savagebolt009.jpg[/img]

left .473 / center - .532 / right - shortened .532

Make it match the head your trading out and your pin length can stay the same. :)

[Blue Avenger]

Why not just buy a new WSM bolthead?

factory WSM receivers use controlled round feed and ejection. you could, but you would have no ejector.