Savage Gurus/Bolt head help

[627PCFan]

I'm changing my Savage 110 in 223(based on a long action) to 6.5x55. I ordered the 30-06 bolt head and when it arrived it does not have a notch cut into it like the old .223 bolt head. I have attached a pic. It seems the bolt barrel has a notch stamped in it that makes a connection with the notch cut on the .223 bolt but no cut notch on the new one. Where to go from here? Cut a notch in the bolt head or grind down the stamped notch in the bolt barrel?

 

[gb6491]

Not a Savage guru by any means, but I did find this for you (taken from this page):
"It was reported on Benchrest.com that it is possible to enlarge the firing pin hole in the bolt head to get a thin firing pin bolt head to work with a large firing pin. The hole has to be drilled out down to the vent hole. Also, on the small hole bolts there is an internal stamped "tit" that may have to be ground down on the end of the bolt body. ..."
Regards,
Greg

 

[627PCFan]

Thats dead on. Thanks much