Seekins Havak Hit

[UKMan]

Looking at getting a new bolt gun and came across the Havak Hit. It seems from reading reviews it is fantastic and the barrel swap seems effortless/genius.

Makes sense to get the 6.5CM for long range fun smacking steel and then buying the .223 Wylde barrel to hunt coyotes.

What are the Cons to the Seekins Havak Hit? Right now I am not really seeing one but would like to get some real life thoughts from people that have them. Thanks!

 

[just browsing]

They are great rifles and it sounds like 6.5 creed/223 would check all of the boxes for your uses. The QC barrel system works well and swapping bolts is a breeze.

Possible downsides:

The HIT is a proprietary action footprint, meaning you’re stuck with the chassis that it comes with unless someone else makes an inlet for it. Not a huge deal, just something to be aware of as a lot of guys want parts compatibility between rifles. Triggers are 700 footprint so no problems there.

Cost - this is relative, but $2k on a Seekins gets you pretty close to an Origin build or one of the various production rifles from MPA or GAP depending on how it’s spec’d. If the HIT is what catches your eye, then this isn’t really a downside.

Action definitely needs some time to break in. They start out somewhat gritty, but wear in very well.

So again, I don’t think you’ll get much feedback on the rifles themselves - they shoot very well just like everything Seekins makes. Just have to decide if it’s the right rifle what you want to do.

 

[UKMan]

They are great rifles and it sounds like 6.5 creed/223 would check all of the boxes for your uses. The QC barrel system works well and swapping bolts is a breeze.

Possible downsides:

The HIT is a proprietary action footprint, meaning you’re stuck with the chassis that it comes with unless someone else makes an inlet for it. Not a huge deal, just something to be aware of as a lot of guys want parts compatibility between rifles. Triggers are 700 footprint so no problems there.

Cost - this is relative, but $2k on a Seekins gets you pretty close to an Origin build or one of the various production rifles from MPA or GAP depending on how it’s spec’d. If the HIT is what catches your eye, then this isn’t really a downside.

Action definitely needs some time to break in. They start out somewhat gritty, but wear in very well.

So again, I don’t think you’ll get much feedback on the rifles themselves - they shoot very well just like everything Seekins makes. Just have to decide if it’s the right rifle what you want to do.

Appreciate your input! Wasn’t even looking in that direction until I saw the barrel swap. The .223 wylde barrel is nice as I could use my 5.56 stockpile. Not to many (if any) .223 wylde bolt guns out there.

Haven’t found a bad review on the rifle yet and that is rare in my eyes. Product must be good!

 

[NateVA]

Action definitely needs some time to break in. They start out somewhat gritty, but wear in very well.

Does the bolt binding get better with time? Not sure if it's the same action but I handled a few PH2s the other day and was surprised by how easily the bolt bound towards the rear.

 

[cas6969]

New ones? My HIT came "lubed" with something that was probably more rust protection than lubrication. Kind of tacky/gritty. (unless it's "break in lube")

 

[Holliday]

Does the bolt binding get better with time? Not sure if it's the same action but I handled a few PH2s the other day and was surprised by how easily the bolt bound towards the rear.

My PH2 runs great with a little grease. The channel the bolt stop rides in seems to like a little grease, especially.

 

[TicTacTex]

Appreciate your input! Wasn’t even looking in that direction until I saw the barrel swap. The .223 wylde barrel is nice as I could use my 5.56 stockpile. Not to many (if any) .223 wylde bolt guns out there.

Haven’t found a bad review on the rifle yet and that is rare in my eyes. Product must be good!

Might be true for factory offerings, but wylde chambers are pretty popular on “custom” barrels.

The additional 0.062” freebore allows for running heavier projectiles loaded long.

 

[just browsing]

Does the bolt binding get better with time? Not sure if it's the same action but I handled a few PH2s the other day and was surprised by how easily the bolt bound towards the rear.

Can’t speak to the PH2 but it’s a common thing with the HIT. They have a tendency to bind or feel gritty when they’re new. I actually ran toothpaste in mine for a couple hundred cycles.

Gave it a good clean, another couple hundred dry cycles, and then some oil on the lugs and cocking ramp… butter.

 

[UKMan]

Might be true for factory offerings, but wylde chambers are pretty popular on “custom” barrels.

The additional 0.062” freebore allows for running heavier projectiles loaded long.

Guess I need to do a deeper dive, thank you!