Small shank savage rechamber to 7 saum?

[Windigo]

I’ve got a savage SA short shank that I’m thinking about turning into a 7saum. I know I’d need a new bolt face and barrel, and there’s probably some magazine kinks to work out, but is a short shank safe for a short mag/prc cartridge or is that a long shank only deal? Haven’t found anything conclusive in my research and I’m very attached to my extremities.

 

[Savagenut]

If it’s just for fun go ahead. I dint think you’ll be happy though.


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[Windigo]

If it’s just for fun go ahead. I dint think you’ll be happy though.


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What makes you say that? The action length for 7saum, accuracy concerns, savage action slop or what?

 

[Savagenut]

Several reasons. The savage is small shank. Typically the short mags are built on large shanks. Will need to find a bolt head. If you get a savage head you’ll need a new firing pin. A ptg would work but they are hard to find and ptg is a pain. Mag length is a concern but not huge. It’s jut a lot of work when you can get a bighorn action or a tikka action.


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[UnckleBob]

It is going to take a lot of work and money to make something that will shoot very much like a Tikka 270 WSM.

 

[MCS]

My friend build one on a savage short action small shank. The gun smith shouldered the barrel instead of using a barrel nut. The gun shoots great with 180's that fit in the mag good. The savage short action mags are a little longer then other manufacturers short action mags. PTG makes good bolt faces for savage actions. I think you can get magnum bolt faces from midway also.