Quote Originally Posted by sharpshooter
If money is no issue, acquire another large shank action.
This isn't meant to be offensive, just safety advice.
Or another barrel, be safe. Just because that's what ya want to do, don't mean it's the best idea, trust me I have come up with what I thought were sound ideas, only to learn I was way off. I promise you the receiver modified is much tougher to get rid of than a changed barrel. Besides, a lot of guys with the small shank receivers would probably be glad to buy the barrel.

My suggestion, would be to ask Savage themselves, about having a smith do the work. Let them tell you why the receivers are different.