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US Springfield Krag Model 1898


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Slick/smoothest feeding rifle I've got is an old No4-MK1* Enfield.


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Have a Rem 700 that was polished in all the right places and it is slippery slick.


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Since I'm a lefty Rem 700's have kind of been my staples; mine have never left me thinking "smooth.". Later in life I've come to use some Blasers, both the R93 and R8; they are smooth due to their radically different bolt which rides on two "thin" rails in their raceways. These rails are not locking lugs, just bolt carriers, so there is much less surface area involved.

But back to the 700. I had a semi-custom 284 made up out of a 700 SA and like about everything about it except the "gritty-sticky" bolt throw. I had a PGT one piece bolt made for it mostly for a longer bolt handle and bigger bolt knob. I like it and it's also much more slick. I don't quite know if this is a function of better finish or more precise machining or some of both but am very pleased.

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coat inside action and bolt body with ultra bore coat is a decent start at slicking things up.

Obviously will help if bolt body is polished etc... before refinishing and recoating.


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Originally Posted by Reloader7RM
A well worn Wby MkV is definitely smooth. Regardless of what you may think of plastic, the Tikka T3s are pretty dang slick as well.


I burned up a 300 tube on one... started as a fibermark, has a new barrel on it. Its still far from anything I'd call smooth.

But I still base smooth off the Colt sauer and would like to know if anyone has compared side by side a Colt and the others mentioned as being slick....

I will buy something one day and likely a Colt.

have to replace the guns I lost in the boating accident anyway.


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The 2 smoothest actions I've felt are both in my possession. One is a BSA 458 Win, the other is my old Tikka M595. The Tikka feeds with less effort, the BSA just feels more solid.


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Ever felt a Colt Sauer?


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What about one of those Heyms that cams ball bearings out of the bolt body for lock-up? That ought to be pretty slick.

Mule Deer killed a couple of deer in Ireland with one in .25/06, I think.


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I have an old trusty ruger m77MKII that is slicker than snot on a doorknob. became that way from LOTS of use. I need to look at a rebarrel job soon I think


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If anyone sees a bolt action that can run, let me know so it can run to the top of the mountain instead of me carrying it!

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Tikka, hands down. No break-in required for slick action.


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Mannlicher Schoenauer is #1:
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My Sedgely Springfield Sporter is smoother than my Weatherby Mark V or any of my Winchesters.


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Originally Posted by 4ager
Mannlicher-Schoenauer.


Bingo! I love my Winchesters and Rugers but the actions on these rifles are amazing.

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Husqvarna 1640's aren't too bad.

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I had a Sako Hi Power on an FN action that was extra smooth.

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Originally Posted by mohick
If anyone sees a bolt action that can run, let me know so it can run to the top of the mountain instead of me carrying it!


Thank you. I have come to detest the pervasive use of that word in the shooting community. Trickle down from the black rifle crowd.

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