Congratulations. The stock hole spacing (5") on the Savage LA did not change with the move from stagger feed to center feed. The wood stock from a LA stagger feed will work with a LA center feed. The old stagger feed magazines were attached to the action. So the magazine well may be a bit oversized on the stagger feed stock. I used a business card for a spacer and taped the CF magazine to the action in the correct position. Next, I put a small ball of epoxy putty in each corner of the stock's magazine well. Don't forget to put release agent (I use clear shoe polish) on the bottom and sides of the metal magazine. Put the action and stock together and tightened the action bolts. The epoxy putty will harden quickly in the stock to form a correctly positioned base for the CF magazine. Some Velcro strips on the front, back or sides of the magazine with tightly hold it in place when loading and with recoil.