spanky new member...been professionally smithing for quite a while but doing vintage falling block single shot builds vs. bolt guns. Starting to build a rifle that fits this site so joined up. Any of you guys have any experience with the Pierce Engineering actions? Mine should arrive in 3-4 weeks...short single shot action .308 bolt face. Everything but the action in hand already. Rifle will be a 6.5 Creedmoor, Kreiger barrel,HS Precision PSC023 stock, Jewell trigger. Will try and post photos of the build once I cypher out how to do so.
Gunsmithing New Member...New build...Pierce action
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Re: New Member...New build...Pierce action
I've held an action. They seem like a good action. It should be as simple as following the print to fit one up.
BTW: http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=39427&nt=12&page=1
I've held an action. They seem like a good action. It should be as simple as following the print to fit one up.
BTW: http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=39427&nt=12&page=1
Re: New Member...New build...Pierce action
Sounds like a good setup. I don't have a Pierce yet but have been looking at them, primarily the TI action for a lighter weight hunting rig.
Sounds like a good setup. I don't have a Pierce yet but have been looking at them, primarily the TI action for a lighter weight hunting rig.
Re: New Member...New build...Pierce action
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kebo57</div><div class="ubbcode-body">after barreling falling block single shots for years and dealing with extractor cuts, timing octagon barrels,etc the install on the 700 type actions will be a pleasant experience. </div></div>
Indeed.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kebo57</div><div class="ubbcode-body">after barreling falling block single shots for years and dealing with extractor cuts, timing octagon barrels,etc the install on the 700 type actions will be a pleasant experience. </div></div>
Indeed.
Re: New Member...New build...Pierce action
After having met John, seeing his operation, and playing with his actions you should have no problems and if you do John will make it right.
After having met John, seeing his operation, and playing with his actions you should have no problems and if you do John will make it right.
Re: New Member...New build...Pierce action
I've got an "older" Pierce SA repeater in chromoly and I've been happy with it for the last 1500-1700 rounds in my 7mm WSM build. It's pretty beefy and dimensionally consistent, not <span style="font-style: italic">too</span> expensive, with option of titanium (as mentioned before) if weight's a concern. Has an 18 TPI tennon instead of Remington standard 16. All threaded holes are thread milled and are blind holes except the barrel tennon. The bolt (looks like a 2-piece PTG, w/ Sako extractor to me) runs smooth after some break-in on the cerakote. Seems much nicer than the factory Remington receivers I've had experience with.
I just made a brake for it this last weekend:
I've got an "older" Pierce SA repeater in chromoly and I've been happy with it for the last 1500-1700 rounds in my 7mm WSM build. It's pretty beefy and dimensionally consistent, not <span style="font-style: italic">too</span> expensive, with option of titanium (as mentioned before) if weight's a concern. Has an 18 TPI tennon instead of Remington standard 16. All threaded holes are thread milled and are blind holes except the barrel tennon. The bolt (looks like a 2-piece PTG, w/ Sako extractor to me) runs smooth after some break-in on the cerakote. Seems much nicer than the factory Remington receivers I've had experience with.
I just made a brake for it this last weekend:
Re: New Member...New build...Pierce action
Thanks for the feedback guys...my action is due very soon.
McFred.....ordered my action in the white so the cerakote/break in shouldn't be a concern. I'm way out on a limb even building a bolt gun...with stainless barrel...synthetic stock etc. My norm is blued steel, color case hardening and fine walnut attached to a vintage single shot. I'm going to catch a load of grief!
Thanks for the feedback guys...my action is due very soon.
McFred.....ordered my action in the white so the cerakote/break in shouldn't be a concern. I'm way out on a limb even building a bolt gun...with stainless barrel...synthetic stock etc. My norm is blued steel, color case hardening and fine walnut attached to a vintage single shot. I'm going to catch a load of grief!
Re: New Member...New build...Pierce action
Pierce Engineering Short single shot action
Kreiger 1-8.5" 6.5 barrel for 6.5 Creedmoor 28" Lt. Palma contour
Ops. Inc brake
Jewel trigger
HS Precision stock
Burris rings
Zeiss 6.5-20 Conquest
Still waiting...8 weeks and counting, on my 6.5CM reamer from PTG so this is a temp assembly waiting for chambering and final metal finishing
Pierce Engineering Short single shot action
Kreiger 1-8.5" 6.5 barrel for 6.5 Creedmoor 28" Lt. Palma contour
Ops. Inc brake
Jewel trigger
HS Precision stock
Burris rings
Zeiss 6.5-20 Conquest
Still waiting...8 weeks and counting, on my 6.5CM reamer from PTG so this is a temp assembly waiting for chambering and final metal finishing
