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The difference between Remington and Savage bolts

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:09 pm
by ovenpaa
Has anyone ever noticed how close dimensionally the Savage 12 and Remington 700 bolt dimensions are? Both are two lug and both are within a few thou across the lugs and the bolt diameter.

Coincidence or something proven and well tested?

Re: The difference between Remington and Savage bolts

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:09 am
by R.G.C
ovenpaa wrote:Has anyone ever noticed how close dimensionally the Savage 12 and Remington 700 bolt dimensions are? Both are two lug and both are within a few thou across the lugs and the bolt diameter.

Coincidence or something proven and well tested?
Just cioincidence, I think.....They will also be not far from the old PP Mauser sizes as well..LOL

R.G.C