Savage PTG bolt body from midway

[gunmutt]

Does anyone know the diameter of these for the short action? Midway says they are standard but that does not say much

 

[olddav]

If you are replacing an existing bolt then I would say that all savage bolts are the same diamature. One possible exception would be the 338 Lapua action. Be aware that if you replace a bolt on an existing action you may need to reset the head space.
If you are doing something a little more creative then I'm afraid I can't offer you any more info.

I assumed that you were asking about a bolt for either their 10 or 110 actions.

 

[Concha]

If you order it through PT&G you can choose your diameter.

 

[boltfluter]

Does anyone know the diameter of these for the short action? Midway says they are standard but that does not say much

I would check with "Rustystud" to make sure this is a drop in part. I believe he mentioned the need for extraction timing. Maybe he will chime in.

Paul

www.boltfluting.com.com

 

[Ggmac]

Headspace would not change IF the same bolt head ( lugs ) are used . Savage body's only hold the components together .

 

[Riesel]

Headspace would not change IF the same bolt head ( lugs ) are used . Savage body's only hold the components together .

What Ggmac said. The savage rifles have quite a bit of extraction cam, probably not an issue

 

[Mikey_P]

I've replaced the bolt body from my Savage PTA with the PTG unit. Diameter of the factory bolt is 0.693" vs. 0.699" for the PTG. So, some of the slop is eliminated. Hope this helps.

Mike

 

[Rustystud]

I use .701" bolts and yes it may require taking some off to get between .008" and .014" clearance when the bolt handle is going into battery. These bolts may require the bolt race to be reamed or lapped. I can't speak for PT&G as I don't do business with them any more and no longer use any of their tools and/or parts.

 

[dskogman]

PTG sells different lug length bolt heads. If you get a longer or shorter one you will need to adjust the firing pin as well as the head space.

 

[Rustystud]

Last time I checked Savage makes bolt lugs of differing lengths, dependent on caliber, case dimensions and action. Bolt lug length will not change the fact you may have to adjust the bolt body length to adjust the primary extraction.