Savage action footprint is different than the bighorn (as far as I know) so you'll be stuck with a chassis that will only fit Short Action savage receivers.
When Ordering a chassis or stock for your Savage action you should measure the spacing of the receiver screws. It's most likely 4.4" and make sure the stock/chassis is for that spacing.
Instead of getting a new receiver and barrel just get a hold of Mystic Precision and ask what pre-fit barrels he has in stock and if he doesn't have the length/contour/chambering you're looking for he'll order a Pre-fit Shilen barrel for you. I got 3 off him and they are great shooter !
To swap a prefit barrel you need a barrel nut wrench ($30 from opticsplanet), barrel vice ($130 from x-reload) or a action wrench ($80 wheeler from optics planet). If your barrel nut is smooth a pipe wrench will get it off but will ruin it and you'll need a castellated nut, I got mine from midway, and mind as well get a precision ground recoil lug. I have a wrench for smooth barrel nuts but can't find it for sale anywhere now. Go & no-go gauges ($cant remember). And a shilen prefit after shipping cost me $550'ish from mysticprecision.
A aftermarket action is not going to be any more accurate than a savage 10 action. The only difference is how smooth it is and most aftermarket receivers have Rem700 footprint so the aftermarket stock options are more stocked in Canada.
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