Dang! I just found out that the stainless center feed Savage action my father-in-law (who isn't very versed in Savage stuff) bought for me is a "large shank" short action. Since I never got to see the action, and since it was a short action with a .473 bolt head, I never even thought to ask if it was a large shank or not.

I already have a Bell and Carlson Medalist tactical stock at home, and I also ordered a small shank barrel for this build about two weeks ago. And now I find out the action is a large shank action! Am I right in assuming the large shank action/barrel won't fit in the B&C stock either? As far as I know Bell and Carlson doesn't even make a stock that fits a large shank Savage action. Am I right about that?

I'm thinking that since I already have a stock at home and a small shank barrel on order, my best option would be to sell the large shank action and try to find a small shank short action ASAP. Are there other options that I'm not considering? What would you do?

Thanks!