Gunsmithing Converting savage bolt from .473 to WSM bolt face

[cypriss32]

I am going to have some work done on my rifle and would like to get all the parts ordered from midwayusa soon as I can. My action is a target large shank short action. Its RIGHT hand, LEFT port/ejection. I would say that I need the left handed bolt face for this?
So basically I need (left hand WSM bolt face):
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/946994/...on-ultra-magnum

What about the extractor stuff? It says I need a CRF part from savage, but I cant find any. Also being it isnt listed, I would guess the standered firing pin works?

 

[rusty815]

Re: Converting savage bolt from .473 to WSM bolt face

If your Savage isn't a CRF (which it probably isn't) then you can't really use that bolthead since you need a standing ejector that is built into the receiver. Unfortunately, neither Midway nor Brownells have the correct bolthead in stock (left hand magnum PRF for 10/11/12/16). You're probably going to have to contact Savage to try to get one.

 

[762frmafr]

Re: Converting savage bolt from .473 to WSM bolt face

Just a regular left handed magnum bolt face is what you need. Use the same extractor and ejector from the stock bolt head.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/421997/...nchester-magnum

 

[cypriss32]

Re: Converting savage bolt from .473 to WSM bolt face

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 762frmafr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just a regular left handed magnum bolt face is what you need. Use the same extractor and ejector from the stock bolt head.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/421997/...nchester-magnum </div></div>

So the Long action bolt head will work on a short action bolt?

 

[geargrinder]

Re: Converting savage bolt from .473 to WSM bolt face

No, it won't work. You need a LH short action push feed magnum bolt head.

Short and long action bolt heads are different.

 

[762frmafr]

Re: Converting savage bolt from .473 to WSM bolt face

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: geargrinder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No, it won't work. You need a LH short action push feed magnum bolt head.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Short and long action bolt heads are different.</span> </div></div>

I don't think they are.

 

[cypriss32]

Re: Converting savage bolt from .473 to WSM bolt face

I messaged Sharp Shooters Supply about the parts. I was told they sell modified WSM push fed bolt faces.

 

[geargrinder]

Re: Converting savage bolt from .473 to WSM bolt face

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 762frmafr</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: geargrinder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No, it won't work. You need a LH short action push feed magnum bolt head.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Short and long action bolt heads are different.</span> </div></div>

I don't think they are. </div></div>

These are 223 bolt heads, but the fact is the same. Short action bolt head on the left, long action on the right.

The short action has a shorter tail.

If you tried to use a long action bolt head in a short action bolt, the tail would stop the firing pin before it protrudes.

 

[762frmafr]

Re: Converting savage bolt from .473 to WSM bolt face

I stand corrected. If I don't learn something every day I am upset. Thank you.

 

[JohnnyK]

Re: Converting savage bolt from .473 to WSM bolt face

You will need a longer firing pin along with the push feed bolthead. SSS has it.