savage question

[JCH]

How easy/hard is it to convert a savage 16 to a blind mag?

McMillan won't make a game scout for a savage unless it is a blind mag. I don't want to jump into a 16 if I can't upgrade the stock.

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[lowfill707]

some how sent my comment to the wrong post after signing in

 

[Jackcrow73]

I'm not sure that the model 16 action has the notches in the bottom for the magazine box. That may make it difficult to go with a blind mag. Also, I believe that most Savage actions with blind mags are stagger feed and have a shorter screw spacing than the model 16 (4.25" I think) so the mag box would also be shorter. You may be able to rig something up by taking your hinged/detachable mag apart and just using the box and spring/follower. It would have to be attached somewhere though to be sure it is not moving around and feeds correctly.

 

[5spd]

^^ Savage short & long blind magazines are both stagger fed (older style) & the newer ones are center fed.
Drop over to the Savage shooters site and Im sure you will find out if that can be done.

 

[BoilerUP]

savage question

New Savage 16s are centerfeed (4.41") with factory DBM and bottom bolt release...pretty sure converting a bottom release rifle to blind mag would be difficult if not impossible.

For a slightly older centerfeed 16 with top bolt release and factory DBM, its simply a matter of centerfeed mag well, follower and L-clip along with a trigger guard (not sure if the DBM guard would work or not).

Why won't McM inlet for a Savage factory DBM???

 

[JCH]

McMillan will only do a dbm savage stock in the A-series and the HTG. The mag box is too wide to support any type of factory DBM in the sporting line of stocks.