Help please with bolt rifle actions

[Brad5192]

I'm looking to build a custom rifle. So, I have two questions.

What would be a good place to look for a action or buy one?

Question number two is what is the best action to use for a .300 Win Mag or a .7mm Rem Mag?

Now I would like all of your opinions please.

 

[Jolly Green]

I dont know much about actions, but I did manage to scrape up a page from benchrest central that has links to custom actions.

http://www.benchrest.com/inlink/index.php?sid=672730821&t=sub_pages&cat=3&num_results=100

Be warned though, I looked at one page and its advertised action was $1300 .


I'll throw in the pages to links of barrels, optics, triggers, and stocks too.

barrel
http://benchrest.com/inlink/index.php?sid=672730821&t=sub_pages&cat=5&num_results=100

optics
http://benchrest.com/inlink/index.php?sid=672730821&t=sub_pages&cat=13&num_results=100

stocks
http://benchrest.com/inlink/index.php?sid=672730821&t=sub_pages&cat=18&num_results=100

triggers
http://benchrest.com/inlink/index.php?sid=672730821&t=sub_pages&cat=20&num_results=100


Now if you don't have sticker shock about building a high grade custom rifle, they list complete rifles too (not like they are much cheaper).

http://benchrest.com/inlink/index.php?sid=672730821&t=sub_pages&cat=8&num_results=100

The page has more supplies and info, but Im just giving you the specifics.

Best of Luck (and post pics when you get them.)

 

[USSR]

Brad5192,

I have built 2 custom rifles. Personally, I like Winchester actions. I start out by buying a used rifle at a gun show or online, then I strip it down to the barreled action, sell the stock, and send the barreled action to the gunsmith. I have the smith remove the barrel (which he returns to me and I sell), install a new one to my specs, and bed the newly barreled action into a quality stock (McMillan). Hope that helps.

Don

 

[R.W.Dale]

What kind of custom

precision target

long range hunting

or beutiful sporting

because depending on which my anwsers will be quite diffrent

 

[Brad5192]

Long range hunting. Krochus

 

[R.W.Dale]

in that case I'll suggest a stainless ruger 77mkII

CRF

stainless steel

NEW

and

best of all EXCELLENT integral scope mount system with some of the best rings made included

 

[Water-Man]

Weatherby Mark V is what I prefer.

 

[rangerruck]

a good , very strong, very well made action, though it is old school, but still very popular and lot's of dudes use it; look for an all matching number Czech vz 24 action. not sure of the best years though... some dudes here should know.

 

[cal74]

Majority of smiths prefer to work off the Remington 700 action and if you don't go for the full works blueprinting it'd probably be the cheapest route. Have the lugs lapped and the action squared and it'll more than likely shoot better than you can.


As the first link pointed out there are lots and lots of options, but in my readings quite a few people use the Stiller actions as they're under the 800.00 range and the one Kampfeld Customs recommends is the Borden's, which are about a grand I believe.


A fully blueprinted Remington will cost about what a Stiller does and the Stillers resale will be a whole lot better.

 

[MCMXI]

Brad5192, I've "put together" two custom rifles so far and am now in the process of assembling my third. My first two were built off Remington 700 actions but my latest creation is being built around the Badger Ordnance M2008 action. I chose the Badger for a number of reasons but primarily for the two rows of three locking lugs (60˚ bolt lift) and the fact that it works with the Accuracty International AICS and any Remington trigger. The M2008 is available for SA Standard/Magnum and LA Win Mag/Lapua Mag cartridges.

I decided to build this rifle in .260 Remington (with Zak's help) and ordered the barrel through Krieger (my third). I just need to order the folding AICS since I already received a CG X-Treme Mod 22 2-stage trigger. This custom rifle comes out to around $3200 which includes gunsmith fees and shipping. Not bad for a one-of-a-kind rifle ideally suited to practical long-range shooting, F-Class or hunting. Also, given the lead time required for the barrel, it's not as hard on the wallet since it can be assembled over a four or five month period. First month - buy the action and order the barrel. Second month - buy the trigger. Third month - buy the stock. Fourth month - pay for the barrel. Fifth month - pay the gunsmith to ream the chamber and fit the barrel to the action. Incrementalism isn't always a bad thing.

Badger Ordnance M2008 action

Krieger barrels, Inc.

CG X-Treme Mod 22 trigger

AICS from Accuracy International

 

[nhm16]

Majority of smiths prefer to work off the Remington 700 action and if you don't go for the full works blueprinting it'd probably be the cheapest route. Have the lugs lapped and the action squared and it'll more than likely shoot better than you can.


As the first link pointed out there are lots and lots of options, but in my readings quite a few people use the Stiller actions as they're under the 800.00 range and the one Kampfeld Customs recommends is the Borden's, which are about a grand I believe.


A fully blueprinted Remington will cost about what a Stiller does and the Stillers resale will be a whole lot better.

I agree here. I got a short-action Stiller TAC 30 (the "tactical" version of the Predator, mainly different finish I think) for around $775 shipped to my FFL (group buy), 20 MOA scope base included. It's even nitrocarburized with something similar to Melonite.

A good smith will charge you anywhere from $250 to $400 to blueprint a Remington 700 action anyways, and in the end it's still "just" a Remington.

I don't think that I could have found a donor 700 action and had it blueprinted for less than what I paid for the Stiller, never mind also including the scope base and fancy finish on the action.

Here is a good article on custom actions on 6mmbr.com: http://www.6mmbr.com/actions.html

If you want a custom controlled round feed action, CDNN investments sells FN SPR actions (same as Win. model 70) with 20 MOA base for around $350.

 

[MCMXI]

One more thing, if you decide to go the Remington 700 route, you can definitley put together a VERY accurate and reliable rifle but there are some things to think about re the typical Remington bolt. I currently have three Remington actions, two of which have Krieger barrels attached and both of those rifles shoot very, very well. Heck, the factory Alaskan shoots exceptionally well too but I'm in the middle of turning it into the "ultimate" hunting rifle.

I have replaced the factory bolts on all three 700s with PT&G bolts. The PT&G bolts are one-piece compared to the Remington bolts which are not. Also, I much prefer a Sako extractor for 100% reliable extraction under pressure. In addition, the bolt handles are welded on rather than silver soldered. I've upgraded all three firing pins and springs to TUBB hardware and I'm going to try a three-position safety bolt shroud on the Alaskan since I want to be able to lock the bolt closed. This isn't necessarily important on a match rifle but it should be a given on a hunting rifle where the bolt can catch on brush and the like.

 

[DIM]

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