Comments on: New Product: High-Quality PT&G Bolt Heads for Savage Bolts https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/06/new-product-high-quality-ptg-bolt-heads-for-savage-bolts/ from AccurateShooter.com Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:26:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 By: Mike Houseworth https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/06/new-product-high-quality-ptg-bolt-heads-for-savage-bolts/comment-page-1/#comment-41514 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:32:05 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=38383#comment-41514 Just checked Midway and they do not have any of the PT&G replacement Savage bolt heads as of yet! They have PT&G straight and spiral flute bolt bodies but, no bolt heads yet.

]]> By: Fred Moreo https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/06/new-product-high-quality-ptg-bolt-heads-for-savage-bolts/comment-page-1/#comment-36252 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:20:42 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=38383#comment-36252 Norm Darnell really needs to check his facts better before writing a sales pitch. Savage bolt heads were NEVER investment cast.From the get go they were machined from solid stock. In 1988 they went to special profiled 41L40 bar stock to save machining operations and heat treated to 35-42 Rc.

]]> By: Ken Schilling https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/06/new-product-high-quality-ptg-bolt-heads-for-savage-bolts/comment-page-1/#comment-36184 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:13:11 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=38383#comment-36184 I agree Monte…..

Also, when I was on the phone with PT&G they told me that they should be fully stocked within the next 5 weeks. Midway has also placed and order with them. I’ve ordered my 6…….

]]> By: Monte Milanuk https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/06/new-product-high-quality-ptg-bolt-heads-for-savage-bolts/comment-page-1/#comment-36172 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:53:37 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=38383#comment-36172 Of course – just like any time you change *any* component involved with headspace. In theory you could probably get away with not bothering… but its so stinkin’ easy on a Savage, why take the chance?

]]> By: bapayton https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/06/new-product-high-quality-ptg-bolt-heads-for-savage-bolts/comment-page-1/#comment-36170 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:17:54 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=38383#comment-36170 Savage bolt head at midway… $25
Firing Pin bushing by Tannel…. $82

PTG bolt head with .060 firing pin hole…. $50

Looks like an easy choice!

]]> By: albert workman https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/06/new-product-high-quality-ptg-bolt-heads-for-savage-bolts/comment-page-1/#comment-36162 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:34:28 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=38383#comment-36162 like to try one, question is will the head space need to be reset after the change. thanks al

]]> By: Ken Schilling https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/06/new-product-high-quality-ptg-bolt-heads-for-savage-bolts/comment-page-1/#comment-36161 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:58:42 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=38383#comment-36161 Just got off the phone with them…. basically $50 each.

]]> By: tenring https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/06/new-product-high-quality-ptg-bolt-heads-for-savage-bolts/comment-page-1/#comment-36160 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:27:33 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=38383#comment-36160 If you are a right handed shooter, like me, and have a Savage LPRB rifle, be sure to order the left side bolt head, that is where the ejector is located. This advice comes from my (in)experience.

]]> By: Riley https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2012/06/new-product-high-quality-ptg-bolt-heads-for-savage-bolts/comment-page-1/#comment-36158 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:54:49 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=38383#comment-36158 Is there a set price yet?

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