I have been trying to trade a savage I have since it is a 7mm mag and I have seem to have enough of them right now. I havent had much luck with trading it, so I started to do a little research and found out I could change the bolt face very easy. I knew the barrel swap was simple since you do not need a lathe or anything like that but did not know the bolt face was so easy. I looked at midway and noticed the bolt face was only about $20. I know it is still a long action but there are many 308 rem 700s sniper rifles built on long actions and do a good job. So now I am thinking its going back in the safe and thought I might pass the info on.