Who prefers flat bottom actions like the tc icon or the accuracy international at rifles over the Remington and Winchester style round actions and why?
Rifle actions round vs flat bottom
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I'm actually a big fan of the flat bottomed actions. As a matter of fact, now that I think about it, all my rifles are flat bottoms.
I have 5 M70/FN SPR/FN PBR rifles and 3 howa 1500s.
I eventually want to add a seekins hit as well but I have no idea if it's round or flat.
I have 5 M70/FN SPR/FN PBR rifles and 3 howa 1500s.
I eventually want to add a seekins hit as well but I have no idea if it's round or flat.
Flat bottomed actions
You make the rockin' world go 'round
Haven't really thought about it, I guess as long as the results are good, I don't have a preference.
Why is flat better?
You make the rockin' world go 'round
Haven't really thought about it, I guess as long as the results are good, I don't have a preference.
Why is flat better?
Totally agree! As long as a quality barreled action is installed/bedded correctly , they both work.
I prefer round bottomed women, over flat bottomed.
Anything else regarding bottom contours, as in one is better than the other, is irrelevant.
Anything else regarding bottom contours, as in one is better than the other, is irrelevant.
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A round action will leave more wood in the stock making the stock stronger and a flat bottom will
resist torque better than a round action. No one is going to win or loose a shooting competition
due to the bottom of their action.
resist torque better than a round action. No one is going to win or loose a shooting competition
due to the bottom of their action.
I’m pretty confident the new m3 is flat bottomed. I remember watching the tear down videos and thought it was slick. I’ve got the M3 on my shortlist
Well fuck! I guess I only like flat bottomed actions now lol
I'm only familiar with the AI AT action as a flat bottom design. On the AT rifles Accuracy International bonded the action to the chassis as well as screw/bolt it down. The more recent AI model doesn't bond the action to the chassis but it uses 6 screws/bolts to keep it from shifting.
I do. I know it's trivial, but I feel they move around less in the stock without bedding. Most people dont bed, and if the stock is tight enough on the left to right axis, (up against the walls of the action if you will) and the action screws are torqued correctly theres less chance it will spin or torque in the stock.
In a factory action, I prefer my 3 CRF M70s, but the flat bottom is just one part of it. The CRF, the 3 position safety, the quality of the steel, etc etc etc.
In a custom action, I don't really care.
In a custom action, I don't really care.
