Well, it seems a couple of people were right about Big Horn being the upcoming make of actions. So much so, that when I decided a 6.5CR would be a cool rifle to have I asked Bohem (Josh) what I should get built. I did NOT want another 3 year wait for a custom rifle. So, he went about making me a 6.5CR on a Big Horn action (the old style tactical action). This was about two years ago now. Here's the barreled action in all it's naked glory
This rifle is every bit as accurate as the TacOps I used to have and that in no small part thanks to Mark at SAC for the bedding job he did in the Manners T2A stock it's ended up. The only issue I've had with the action was the bolt release spring giving out and needing replacement and the ejector needing to be cleaned (is that an issue..?). I made the poor decision of coating the whole action and bolt which immediately reduced the out of the box smoothness. Had that sandblasted off thanks to AJ and now it's glass smooth.
So always liking more of a good thing, Josh has nearly finished my latest rifle - a .223 in a Big Horn (new model) action in a Rock Solid Chassis. I'm waiting for the Timney trigger to arrive. an interesting note, he said that the concentricity of the action was good enough for him to not feel any bedding was necessary.
Technically this is my wife's rifle but I'm going to be 'testing' it for her in CO at the expense of some prairie dogs in May...
Being the type that practices what he preaches, here his rifle with a lefty Big Horn. I like what he's done with the Fire/Safe lettering. May have to satisfy my bling lust with some of those touches. Notice this is his competition rifle so that stock is 'well used'...
Now I just need to save some pennies for the next Big Horn build - a 30-06...
This rifle is every bit as accurate as the TacOps I used to have and that in no small part thanks to Mark at SAC for the bedding job he did in the Manners T2A stock it's ended up. The only issue I've had with the action was the bolt release spring giving out and needing replacement and the ejector needing to be cleaned (is that an issue..?). I made the poor decision of coating the whole action and bolt which immediately reduced the out of the box smoothness. Had that sandblasted off thanks to AJ and now it's glass smooth.
So always liking more of a good thing, Josh has nearly finished my latest rifle - a .223 in a Big Horn (new model) action in a Rock Solid Chassis. I'm waiting for the Timney trigger to arrive. an interesting note, he said that the concentricity of the action was good enough for him to not feel any bedding was necessary.
Technically this is my wife's rifle but I'm going to be 'testing' it for her in CO at the expense of some prairie dogs in May...
Being the type that practices what he preaches, here his rifle with a lefty Big Horn. I like what he's done with the Fire/Safe lettering. May have to satisfy my bling lust with some of those touches. Notice this is his competition rifle so that stock is 'well used'...
Now I just need to save some pennies for the next Big Horn build - a 30-06...
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