Bighorn request
- Thread starter Dai Bando
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Looking for Origin specifically? Will probably be hard to find many pics of the Helical diamond and such. I know the pic above from PRN is the tactical. That's what my brother got and here's the teardrop. Personally i'd go for the longer handles like the teardrop, tactical, or helical diamond. Dad's SR3 has the short diamond on it and it's fine for hunting but a tad short otherwise.
I would assume the bolt knobs for the origin are identical to all their other models. I ordered teardrop.
Here’s the pic of them all compared from their website.
Teardrop, Spiral, Tactical, Diamond and Helical Diamond
Here’s the pic of them all compared from their website.
Teardrop, Spiral, Tactical, Diamond and Helical Diamond
I should have known better, of course I’m not the only person endlessly looking at bighorn pics online in anticipation of my Origin delivery.
I’d probably rock one of the shorter ones for a hunting rig too. The spiral looks nice.
I’d probably rock one of the shorter ones for a hunting rig too. The spiral looks nice.
I got a helical diamond knob on my TL3 and I use a knife hand style bolt lift motion to unlock the bolt. Only took 2 cycles to realize there is a reason most guys use smooth bolt knobs on guns they run their bolts fast on. If you palm the bolt open you will be fine but just a heads up if you use your trigger finger as the main contact point for the bolt lift it will not feel the greatest. I am thinking of picking up the spiral type and giving that a try.
Yup. Spiral works perfect for hunting if you're actually going to be packing it and don't want anything snagging. I have the helical diamond on my hunting rig personally but it's more of a hybrid rig. Kind of like a purpose built hunting rifle with the intended use as a backup match rifle.
Here's mine with the helical Diamond, i don't really have issue with it being too rough or anything though and i use my fingers to manipulate the bolt, don't grab
They make 5 different styles, how much more room is there to "update"? Who out there makes more options for their particular action? ARC makes one, probably half the people running an ARC don't even like the knob. Seems like it's the number one complaint about that action. I personally hated the helical spiral knob that was on my TL3 SA. I love the regular tactical knob on my TL2 and the same was on my TL3 long action I had.
With the swept bolt handle on the Origin, they are aiming at easy fit in a 700 take off stock. Guys will be using the Origin for more traditional style hunting rifles as I am here.
Just one man's opinion on teh internet, so yeah, I'd love to see a few new ones for the hunting rifle I'm screwing together.
I am liking the tactical style, but have considered purchasing some others to try out... they are only $55 and would probably be pretty easier to sell to another member if you decided you didn't like it.
this is my plan. probably a spiral for hunting. i went back and forth between tactical and helical diamondI am liking the tactical style, but have considered purchasing some others to try out... they are only $55 and would probably be pretty easier to sell to another member if you decided you didn't like it.
I thought their SR3 was for hunting rifles and the Origin is more towards a budget TL3
Technically yes but you more or less get a TL3 made with chromoly for $750 so in that regard the origin is a no brainer.
What would you say if I told you that the SR3 and the Origin both have feed lips?
