Hello everyone,
I am looking to build a rifle in an MDT ESS Chassis with the full rail forend and it requires the MDT High Scope Base in order for the fore end and scope base picatinny to line up correctly.
I was initially going to buy a barreled action from IBI (Ultimatum Deadline action). Both companies are in Canada so it makes it easier for me. The problem is when I called them was they told me the MDT Base will not work on the Deadline as they said a Remington rail will not fit a deadline because the tops of both actions are different. I was thinking about seeing if I can get the measurements and drill new holes in the MDT base if the dimensions would allow it but it would be a hassle. The Deadline outer diameter is 1.358" +/- .010 so that may work, from what I've read online the Rem 700 action is 1.35.
Why don't I just get a Rem 700 action? Well multiple reasons. I do not want a 90 degree bolt throw and I do not want an open top receiver. 70 degree or less and a closed top receiver is what I am looking for. By closed top I mean I just want an ejection port, nothing more. Even the Bergara premier actions are too "open".
My question is, are there any actions that are Rem 700 footprint, same receiver height, no integrated rail, same scope base screw dimensions, 70 degree or less bolt throw and are not open top? Icing on the cake would be a fluted bolt.
Most companies I have been looking at do not specify anything other than their action is a Rem 700 footprint.
I am looking to build a rifle in an MDT ESS Chassis with the full rail forend and it requires the MDT High Scope Base in order for the fore end and scope base picatinny to line up correctly.
I was initially going to buy a barreled action from IBI (Ultimatum Deadline action). Both companies are in Canada so it makes it easier for me. The problem is when I called them was they told me the MDT Base will not work on the Deadline as they said a Remington rail will not fit a deadline because the tops of both actions are different. I was thinking about seeing if I can get the measurements and drill new holes in the MDT base if the dimensions would allow it but it would be a hassle. The Deadline outer diameter is 1.358" +/- .010 so that may work, from what I've read online the Rem 700 action is 1.35.
Why don't I just get a Rem 700 action? Well multiple reasons. I do not want a 90 degree bolt throw and I do not want an open top receiver. 70 degree or less and a closed top receiver is what I am looking for. By closed top I mean I just want an ejection port, nothing more. Even the Bergara premier actions are too "open".
My question is, are there any actions that are Rem 700 footprint, same receiver height, no integrated rail, same scope base screw dimensions, 70 degree or less bolt throw and are not open top? Icing on the cake would be a fluted bolt.
Most companies I have been looking at do not specify anything other than their action is a Rem 700 footprint.
