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08-04-2018, 06:47 PM
gimp

Custom actions

Who can get what, with a 223 boltface? PM me info/price/etc
08-04-2018, 06:48 PM
longrange308

You feeling alright???
08-04-2018, 06:49 PM
Kiwi Greg

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimp

Who can get what, with a .378 boltface? PM me info/price/etc

.378 ?

Aren't all custom rifles crap ????
08-04-2018, 06:50 PM
gimp

edited, whatever .223 boltface is

Generally my experience with custom rifles has been that they cost a lot, don't work properly and are never entirely satisfactory, yes.
08-04-2018, 06:51 PM
gimp

Quote:

Originally Posted by longrange308

You feeling alright???

I've had a severe head injury probably, or something
08-04-2018, 06:58 PM
7x64

Buy a Sako off the shelf?
08-04-2018, 06:59 PM
jakewire

Why would you get a custom on a 223 boltface.
Buy a savage , do what you will with it.
08-04-2018, 07:00 PM
gimp

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7x64

Buy a Sako off the shelf?

probably the smartest idea
08-04-2018, 07:01 PM
gimp

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakewire

Why would you get a custom on a 223 boltface.
Buy a savage , do what you will with it.

to get a custom .223, clearly

have you seen a savage? horrid
08-04-2018, 07:17 PM
jakewire

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimp

to get a custom .223, clearly

have you seen a savage? horrid

Yes I've seen the odd savage
Marry the action that Tussock had with your Vx6 and your onto a winner with no money spent.:)
08-04-2018, 07:19 PM
gimp

my whatnow?
08-04-2018, 07:29 PM
Gibo

Gimp and custom? Told you this place is going to shit :D
08-04-2018, 07:38 PM
Timmay

This is a troll thread.
08-04-2018, 07:59 PM
gimp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmay

This is a troll thread.

not at all
08-04-2018, 08:02 PM
tikka

Get a Sako carbonlite
08-04-2018, 08:06 PM
gimp

Quote:

Originally Posted by tikka

Get a Sako carbonlite

they don't come in .223

e: if they did, it would be probably a good idea

double e: turns out they do now, cool. but I'm not buying one.
08-04-2018, 08:08 PM
R93

Keep an eye out for a Remington LVSS.
I can't recall seeing one since I sold mine.

I had one in the early 90's in .223
One of the most unfussy and accurate 223s I have had.

Iirc the action was a true mini 700 type and would make a good build.

All these fancy custom actions are just Rem copies anyway.

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08-04-2018, 08:09 PM
tetawa

Where are the Tikka lovers, flute the bolt and your "custom"
08-04-2018, 08:30 PM
matagouri

Give camo wsm a yell, he may be able to help you......

Top man to deal with plus absolute top service.....
08-04-2018, 08:30 PM
gimp

Quote:

Originally Posted by R93

Keep an eye out for a Remington LVSS.
I can't recall seeing one since I sold mine.

I had one in the early 90's in .223
One of the most unfussy and accurate 223s I have had.

Iirc the action was a true mini 700 type and would make a good build.

All these fancy custom actions are just Rem copies anyway.

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that's roughly what I had in mind actually
08-04-2018, 08:36 PM
tikka

https://choose.sako.fi/sako_85/85-carbonlight

Go to choose caliber
08-04-2018, 08:46 PM
kokako

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gimp

they don't come in .223

e: if they did, it would be probably a good idea

double e: turns out they do now, cool. but I'm not buying one.

Yes they do.

Attachment 85496
08-04-2018, 08:49 PM
kokako

Quote:

Originally Posted by R93

Keep an eye out for a Remington LVSS.
I can't recall seeing one since I sold mine.

I had one in the early 90's in .223
One of the most unfussy and accurate 223s I have had.

Iirc the action was a true mini 700 type and would make a good build.

All these fancy custom actions are just Rem copies anyway.

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I also had one for a short time. Great wee rifle it would have been better if it stoped feed two rounds at a time.
08-04-2018, 08:50 PM
gimp

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokako

Yes they do.

Attachment 85496

yeah hence the second edit
08-04-2018, 08:50 PM
tikka

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokako

Yes they do.

Attachment 85496

Isn’t that a sexy looking 223
08-04-2018, 08:51 PM
gimp

that weight can't be accurate, my .260 Finnlight weighs 2.6kg and it's got an 800gm plastic stock & a M action
08-04-2018, 09:06 PM
R93

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokako

I also had one for a short time. Great wee rifle it would have been better if it stoped feed two rounds at a time.

Long time since I had one but iirc I had the odd double feed as well but it was due in my case, to slowly cycling the action.

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08-04-2018, 09:23 PM
Wildman

Don't you have some panel damage to fix?

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08-04-2018, 09:55 PM
kokako

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimp

that weight can't be accurate, my .260 Finnlight weighs 2.6kg and it's got an 800gm plastic stock & a M action

It’s a bit on the high side but it does have a tiny hole!
08-04-2018, 10:21 PM
kokako

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Originally Posted by gimp

yeah hence the second edit

Here is some Sako porn to help make your mind up.

Attachment 85507
08-04-2018, 10:33 PM
bully

Nothing wrong with Barnard.
08-04-2018, 11:07 PM
gimp

How’s the tolerances on Barnard for field use?
09-04-2018, 07:52 AM
Kiwi Greg

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimp

How’s the tolerances on Barnard for field use?

Fluting the bolt makes a big difference as does keeping them clean especially the Barnard trigger

Careful machining of the action can minimise the weight issues
09-04-2018, 08:23 AM
Walker

It may pay to be abit more forth coming on what you want to do, is it a light rifle, a target rifle or varmit or......
09-04-2018, 08:58 AM
Beetroot

Quote:

Originally Posted by tetawa

Where are the Tikka lovers, flute the bolt and your "custom"

If people haven't learnt by now they never will.

In fact it's even easier now, just buy a Tikka Super light and fit a carbon stock job job with no maching required.
09-04-2018, 09:08 AM
Gibo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beetroot

If people haven't learnt by now they never will.

In fact it's even easier now, just buy a Tikka Super light and fit a carbon stock job job with no maching required.

Bro they aint going to give them to you cheaper by bleating their praise 8 times a day :P
09-04-2018, 10:11 AM
Ryan_Songhurst

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beetroot

If people haven't learnt by now they never will.

In fact it's even easier now, just buy a Tikka Super light and fit a carbon stock job job with no maching required.

I have a theory that tikka owners are closet communists
09-04-2018, 11:20 AM
mikee

I guess unlike custom Rifles, Tikkas are generally worth twice as much second hand (based on looking at Tardeme) so that may be a positive
09-04-2018, 01:00 PM
199p

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikee

I guess unlike custom Rifles, Tikkas are generally worth twice as much second hand (based on looking at Tardeme) so that may be a positive

Never fired more the 50 rounds either

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09-04-2018, 01:02 PM
The Claw

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimp

How’s the tolerances on Barnard for field use?

I had a Model 07 in 6.5x47L. Was seriously accurate, but heavy. The 10 shot mag fed well with 7-8 rounds in it, but not so good when fully loaded. Mine had a Jewel trigger which was fine. The Barnard triggers are very good as well, but a little more temperamental to dust/grit etc.

My Current Barnard PL short action weighs much the same as a Rem long action and has been faultless to date - as were the previous Barnard's I have owned. They have been dragged (literally) through shitty West Coast monkey scrub and still function fine, like any blued action, they require a little more TLC than a stainless though.

I'm tempted by a Sako 85 in 223, only downside is the short mag length...

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