modern rifle alteration

[vintage hunter]

the savage bolt head, is replaceable, however savage doesn't sell heads or bolts, if you want one, you have to send the existing barreled action to them to have a new one fitted for the original caliber.

I have tried with no luck for some time to find someone that can. The issue has been they constantly claim that:

1. it cant be done because the 30-30 headspaces on the rim, and a rimmed cartridge cant headspace in a rimless action. Despite all the enfields made.

2. rim diameter does not match standard factory rim diameter options for 8x57, 5.56, and so forth families.

3. they will make a barrel in 30-30 and install it, but everything else is a no go

4. they use the magazine feed issue as a major issue, I guess the enfield and mosin nagant are unable to feed from a magazine if they be truthful in what they say

Savage may not sell bolts or bolt heads directly, but they are available as replacement parts from other distributors.
Midway USA for one, and I'm pretty sure Numrich has them and although I havent looked I would think that Brownells would have them as well.
Pacific Tool and Gauge makes Savage bolt heads in house for the model 10/110 series so they might be your best option for a custom bolt face.