Help me decide which action I should buy for a .308 build.
Can't add the Surgeon to the list but it is in the running to be considered.
Can't add the Surgeon to the list but it is in the running to be considered.
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Which action should I buy?
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Re: Which action should I buy?
GAP actions are made by Defiance. As far as I know you can only buy a Templar with a built rifle by GAP.
GAP actions are made by Defiance. As far as I know you can only buy a Templar with a built rifle by GAP.
Re: Which action should I buy?
Templar...but Defiance machines it for them to their specs, so, Defiance/Templar. I've never owned one, but have finger popped a couple and like anything coming out of George and crew, first rate work.
Templar...but Defiance machines it for them to their specs, so, Defiance/Templar. I've never owned one, but have finger popped a couple and like anything coming out of George and crew, first rate work.
Re: Which action should I buy?
That is correct.
<span style="color: #FF0000"> </span> Templar...but Defiance machines them.
Yes, I know that.
<span style="color: #FF0000"> </span> No love for Surgeon?
Never owned a Gap buid,,,,If I send my barrel, the Surgeon is not available, I think.
That is correct.
<span style="color: #FF0000"> </span> Templar...but Defiance machines them.
Yes, I know that.
<span style="color: #FF0000"> </span> No love for Surgeon?
Never owned a Gap buid,,,,If I send my barrel, the Surgeon is not available, I think.
Re: Which action should I buy?
I'd also go with the Surgeon 591R. GAP can get one for you. I purchased my 591 through GAP and I sent them the barrel.
I'd also go with the Surgeon 591R. GAP can get one for you. I purchased my 591 through GAP and I sent them the barrel.
Re: Which action should I buy?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BullzeyeNJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No love for Surgeon? </div></div>
+1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BullzeyeNJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No love for Surgeon? </div></div>
+1
Re: Which action should I buy?
I have looked into this also. The defiance and surgeon look very nice. However, my Remington 700's have always been 100%. IMO, the 700 would be a good choice and leave you with $500-$1000 that can be put into additional work/glass. Its also very easy to get spare parts (springs, extractors, ejectors, pins) for the 700. I dont own any of the other actions listed so I cant comment on whether they are worth the extra coin or not.
I have looked into this also. The defiance and surgeon look very nice. However, my Remington 700's have always been 100%. IMO, the 700 would be a good choice and leave you with $500-$1000 that can be put into additional work/glass. Its also very easy to get spare parts (springs, extractors, ejectors, pins) for the 700. I dont own any of the other actions listed so I cant comment on whether they are worth the extra coin or not.
Re: Which action should I buy?
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Wareeagle700,
If you want a custom rifle, you probabbly want the Rem700 action worked (trued etc) and it will seat you back around U$250,00, a pinned recoil lug (around U$90,00), a 20 MOA base (around U$100-150,00) plus the cost of the action (around U$600,00) and you are arriving at the cost of a 591 SURGEON action (that gives you integral base and recoil lug, plus the side release bolt button) and way over the RSR SURGEON action.
And the Rem700 parts will work on SURGEON actions.
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Wareeagle700,
If you want a custom rifle, you probabbly want the Rem700 action worked (trued etc) and it will seat you back around U$250,00, a pinned recoil lug (around U$90,00), a 20 MOA base (around U$100-150,00) plus the cost of the action (around U$600,00) and you are arriving at the cost of a 591 SURGEON action (that gives you integral base and recoil lug, plus the side release bolt button) and way over the RSR SURGEON action.
And the Rem700 parts will work on SURGEON actions.
Re: Which action should I buy?
I've never had to pay for some action...oh wait never mind
My next rifle will be a Crusader with a Templar that my vote.
I've never had to pay for some action...oh wait never mind
My next rifle will be a Crusader with a Templar that my vote.
Re: Which action should I buy?
What about the Bighorn action that's the one i would go with.
They come in all kinds of configurations.
bighornarms
What about the Bighorn action that's the one i would go with.
They come in all kinds of configurations.
bighornarms
Re: Which action should I buy?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LRCampos</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.
Wareeagle700,
If you want a custom rifle, you probabbly want the Rem700 action worked (trued etc) and it will seat you back around U$250,00, a pinned recoil lug (around U$90,00), a 20 MOA base (around U$100-150,00) plus the cost of the action (around U$600,00) and you are arriving at the cost of a 591 SURGEON action (that gives you integral base and recoil lug, plus the side release bolt button) and way over the RSR SURGEON action.
And the Rem700 parts will work on SURGEON actions. </div></div>
True. I forget about some people having to pay for the work being done.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LRCampos</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.
Wareeagle700,
If you want a custom rifle, you probabbly want the Rem700 action worked (trued etc) and it will seat you back around U$250,00, a pinned recoil lug (around U$90,00), a 20 MOA base (around U$100-150,00) plus the cost of the action (around U$600,00) and you are arriving at the cost of a 591 SURGEON action (that gives you integral base and recoil lug, plus the side release bolt button) and way over the RSR SURGEON action.
And the Rem700 parts will work on SURGEON actions. </div></div>
True. I forget about some people having to pay for the work being done.
Re: Which action should I buy?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LRCampos</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.
Wareeagle700,
If you want a custom rifle, you probabbly want the Rem700 action worked (trued etc) and it will seat you back around U$250,00, a pinned recoil lug (around U$90,00), a 20 MOA base (around U$100-150,00) plus the cost of the action (around U$600,00) and you are arriving at the cost of a 591 SURGEON action (that gives you integral base and recoil lug, plus the side release bolt button) and way over the RSR SURGEON action.
And the Rem700 parts will work on SURGEON actions. </div></div>
Very true, but if you have a R700 action to begin with (like I did) it saves good money...
had I really known what I was doing from the beginning, I would have probably gotten a stiller action and be done with it.
but I have a R700 on hand with 20moa base, etc etc, so it makes more sense for me to work what I have as it's cost friendly.
but since you're looking to buying one, I'd say striller.
BUTTTT, I love when a rifle has been touched by a reputable gunsmith, it has that 'magic' touch and has been hand crafted. I think that can't be beat.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LRCampos</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.
Wareeagle700,
If you want a custom rifle, you probabbly want the Rem700 action worked (trued etc) and it will seat you back around U$250,00, a pinned recoil lug (around U$90,00), a 20 MOA base (around U$100-150,00) plus the cost of the action (around U$600,00) and you are arriving at the cost of a 591 SURGEON action (that gives you integral base and recoil lug, plus the side release bolt button) and way over the RSR SURGEON action.
And the Rem700 parts will work on SURGEON actions. </div></div>
Very true, but if you have a R700 action to begin with (like I did) it saves good money...
had I really known what I was doing from the beginning, I would have probably gotten a stiller action and be done with it.
but I have a R700 on hand with 20moa base, etc etc, so it makes more sense for me to work what I have as it's cost friendly.
but since you're looking to buying one, I'd say striller.
BUTTTT, I love when a rifle has been touched by a reputable gunsmith, it has that 'magic' touch and has been hand crafted. I think that can't be beat.
Re: Which action should I buy?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tansinator</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BullzeyeNJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No love for Surgeon? </div></div>
+1 </div></div>
+2
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tansinator</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BullzeyeNJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No love for Surgeon? </div></div>
+1 </div></div>
+2
Re: Which action should I buy?
There is no definative answer to your question, that is why all of these companies are still in business. The only way you will know what works for YOU, is to get plenty of trigger time. Then you will learn what flavors you like and don't like.
There is no definative answer to your question, that is why all of these companies are still in business. The only way you will know what works for YOU, is to get plenty of trigger time. Then you will learn what flavors you like and don't like.
Re: Which action should I buy?
They are all first rate. Just pick one that has the features YOU want and need. Having done a, buy a rem donor rifle and have it trued worked over etc, I am forever dissuaded from ever doing it again. Now if I just happened to have a 700 laying around I wasn't using, that's different. But for a scratch build, just go custom.
They are all first rate. Just pick one that has the features YOU want and need. Having done a, buy a rem donor rifle and have it trued worked over etc, I am forever dissuaded from ever doing it again. Now if I just happened to have a 700 laying around I wasn't using, that's different. But for a scratch build, just go custom.
Re: Which action should I buy?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nly205</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They are all first rate. Just pick one that has the features YOU want and need. Having done a, buy a rem donor rifle and have it trued worked over etc, I am forever dissuaded from ever doing it again. Now if I just happened to have a 700 laying around I wasn't using, that's different. But for a scratch build, just go custom. </div></div>
My next rifle (even though I'm not a fan of having more than 1 category of rifle) it will be a custom action.
Perhaps a short barrel canned .308 with a stiller action and aics 2.0
Should ne nice and compact yet accurate and deadly.
Anyways lol, yeah if you don't have the rifle yet, get a custom. But if you have a r700, build on it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nly205</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They are all first rate. Just pick one that has the features YOU want and need. Having done a, buy a rem donor rifle and have it trued worked over etc, I am forever dissuaded from ever doing it again. Now if I just happened to have a 700 laying around I wasn't using, that's different. But for a scratch build, just go custom. </div></div>
My next rifle (even though I'm not a fan of having more than 1 category of rifle) it will be a custom action.
Perhaps a short barrel canned .308 with a stiller action and aics 2.0
Should ne nice and compact yet accurate and deadly.
Anyways lol, yeah if you don't have the rifle yet, get a custom. But if you have a r700, build on it.
Re: Which action should I buy?
Let me just add one thing though. I didn't see your intentions for the rifle, but I can tell you that a stock Remington 700 action is making kills at 1000 yards overseas. So it's very capable to begin with. A used r700 rifle can be had for less than 300. I bought mine for 300 bucks. The only thing left from it is the action and bolt, but for 300 bucks and a truing, it still cost me less than a custom action.
With a stock r700 barrel, you can still do sub moa if you do your part.
Let me just add one thing though. I didn't see your intentions for the rifle, but I can tell you that a stock Remington 700 action is making kills at 1000 yards overseas. So it's very capable to begin with. A used r700 rifle can be had for less than 300. I bought mine for 300 bucks. The only thing left from it is the action and bolt, but for 300 bucks and a truing, it still cost me less than a custom action.
With a stock r700 barrel, you can still do sub moa if you do your part.
Re: Which action should I buy?
+1 for defiance actions. I just picked mine up and its a work of art. They have excellent customer service as well.
+1 for defiance actions. I just picked mine up and its a work of art. They have excellent customer service as well.
Re: Which action should I buy?
I like Surgeon and signature built Defiance built actions...Gap, Louisiana Precision Rifles, etc. That said I have a nice rifle built on a trued 700....already had the action and the it had some sentimental value, too. The 700 trued is a nice platform for accuracy but the rifles I have on custom actions are smoother and nicer to operate.
I like Surgeon and signature built Defiance built actions...Gap, Louisiana Precision Rifles, etc. That said I have a nice rifle built on a trued 700....already had the action and the it had some sentimental value, too. The 700 trued is a nice platform for accuracy but the rifles I have on custom actions are smoother and nicer to operate.
Re: Which action should I buy?
Call Mike at Underground Skunkworks. Their actions have features above and beyond the "usual" suspects.
Take my opinion for what its worth, but bear in mind I just got a Surgeon 591 in hand last week......
Call Mike at Underground Skunkworks. Their actions have features above and beyond the "usual" suspects.
Take my opinion for what its worth, but bear in mind I just got a Surgeon 591 in hand last week......
Re: Which action should I buy?
Actually call and see if you can get an Infidel barreled action, done!
Actually call and see if you can get an Infidel barreled action, done!
Re: Which action should I buy?
GAP Templar action and Bartlein barrel. They figured out how to make this combo work and guarantee it!!! Mine is very smooth.
GAP Templar action and Bartlein barrel. They figured out how to make this combo work and guarantee it!!! Mine is very smooth.
Re: Which action should I buy?
Surgeon or GAP Templar. The Templar is absolutely one of the smoothest actions I have cycled. However, since it is made by Defiance, I would imagine that any action coming from them is going to be the same way.
Surgeon or GAP Templar. The Templar is absolutely one of the smoothest actions I have cycled. However, since it is made by Defiance, I would imagine that any action coming from them is going to be the same way.
Re: Which action should I buy?
If you are not above a factory action I would take a look at the FN SPR action. Since I have been using one I have grown very fond of them. Mine has been both very accurate and dead reliable. In my opinion they present a very attractive set of features for a tactical field rifle.
I must also say that I have never had a problem with a Rem 700 either.
If you are not above a factory action I would take a look at the FN SPR action. Since I have been using one I have grown very fond of them. Mine has been both very accurate and dead reliable. In my opinion they present a very attractive set of features for a tactical field rifle.
I must also say that I have never had a problem with a Rem 700 either.
Re: Which action should I buy?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Big Horn! </div></div>
That's another one I would vote for.
I have a UGSW action (built on contract by Defiance) and a BigHorn.
They're both excellent.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Big Horn! </div></div>
That's another one I would vote for.
I have a UGSW action (built on contract by Defiance) and a BigHorn.
They're both excellent.
Re: Which action should I buy?
I would call Mark Gordon, Short Action Customs, he is building my rifle with his custom action. Very smooth and his work speaks for itself. I believe Defiance is making his action (his specs)for him.
I would call Mark Gordon, Short Action Customs, he is building my rifle with his custom action. Very smooth and his work speaks for itself. I believe Defiance is making his action (his specs)for him.
Re: Which action should I buy?
I own a defiance Action. I like it a lot. I'm sure you would be happy with one.
I own a defiance Action. I like it a lot. I'm sure you would be happy with one.
Re: Which action should I buy?
I would look for the actions that have the features you like and then ask your smith which of those he prefers.
If i had to use a r700/clone i would want :
aiaw magwell
pinned recoil lug
pinned rail
and i would have the smith true it no matter who it came from.
I would look for the actions that have the features you like and then ask your smith which of those he prefers.
If i had to use a r700/clone i would want :
aiaw magwell
pinned recoil lug
pinned rail
and i would have the smith true it no matter who it came from.
Re: Which action should I buy?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cegorach</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you are not above a factory action I would take a look at the FN SPR action. Since I have been using one I have grown very fond of them. Mine has been both very accurate and dead reliable. In my opinion they present a very attractive set of features for a tactical field rifle.
I must also say that I have never had a problem with a Rem 700 either. </div></div>
I love the SPR action. I have an A3G and am building a 260. Closes like a bank vault, and CRF of course.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cegorach</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you are not above a factory action I would take a look at the FN SPR action. Since I have been using one I have grown very fond of them. Mine has been both very accurate and dead reliable. In my opinion they present a very attractive set of features for a tactical field rifle.
I must also say that I have never had a problem with a Rem 700 either. </div></div>
I love the SPR action. I have an A3G and am building a 260. Closes like a bank vault, and CRF of course.
Re: Which action should I buy?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dinc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ford.
No, wait, Chevy.</div></div>
I like Fords, but my vote is for a Stiller action.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dinc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ford.
No, wait, Chevy.</div></div>
I like Fords, but my vote is for a Stiller action.
Re: Which action should I buy?
Every BAT action I have ever run has been buttery smooth. They take the majority of the benchrest world. I have been using them on my tactical / hunting stuff with excellent results. Some of the actions I have had the tolerances opened up "a tad", and others I have ran stock from BAT. I have NEVER had an issue with grit jamming up the action, even in hunting scenarios. Now dragging it through the the sand or mud with action open will cause problems, but how often are you actually going to be worried about getting the action that dirty.
PS I also had my BAT actions Cerakoted, as well as the bolt flutes, with no problems at all.
Every BAT action I have ever run has been buttery smooth. They take the majority of the benchrest world. I have been using them on my tactical / hunting stuff with excellent results. Some of the actions I have had the tolerances opened up "a tad", and others I have ran stock from BAT. I have NEVER had an issue with grit jamming up the action, even in hunting scenarios. Now dragging it through the the sand or mud with action open will cause problems, but how often are you actually going to be worried about getting the action that dirty.
PS I also had my BAT actions Cerakoted, as well as the bolt flutes, with no problems at all.
Re: Which action should I buy?
I'm looking for a custom action for a new rifle too, so I've been following this thread,
I have a question:
Why do the 2 most popular actions in the poll, Stiller and Templar, share the same Sako extractor problem?
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...rue#Post1952745
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...rue#Post2677509
I was considering the Stiller because my new Templar action has banged up the windage knob on my NF scope after about 50 rounds, but after reading a few posts it looks like the Stiller shares the problem.
I'm looking for a custom action for a new rifle too, so I've been following this thread,
I have a question:
Why do the 2 most popular actions in the poll, Stiller and Templar, share the same Sako extractor problem?
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...rue#Post1952745
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...rue#Post2677509
I was considering the Stiller because my new Templar action has banged up the windage knob on my NF scope after about 50 rounds, but after reading a few posts it looks like the Stiller shares the problem.
