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Looking at both for my first full custom. Primarily hunt and some paperwork. 6.5 or 7 short. Something like 65br's with a little less girth maybe. Any preference on actions or concerns? Thanks. Johnny
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Bat is a superior action, no doubt about it. However, the Stiller is no slouch. In all honesty, if built well you likely won't notice any difference in actual performance. But, for pure smoothness, the bat will win every day and twice on Sunday.
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Bat over Stiller.
PIERCE is also worth a serious look.....
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As is a Kelbly atlas action
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Bat over Stiller.
Also look at Defiance/Nesika.
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I'm sorry to disagree. I have had a few of both, but the smoothest receiver between the 2 is a Stiller.
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Found a deal on a tac30 and wondered if the bat was worth the extra money or if there were any problems with the stiller. I do like the integral lug and rail on the bat.
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I don't own either but the Stillers I have worked the bolt on, 3 different action samples have been anything but smooth and one example had a very grabby spot when running the bolt back and forth!
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Stiller is not even in the same class as Bat. They don't make their own bolts, which leads to QC issues. Their timing is lousy, the closing cams in the action dont match the profile of the lugs, looks like they are hogged out with a ball mill. Lugs required lapping on every one I have worked with. A melonited and timed Bat is about as smooth as it gets. If you truly want the best, get a Borden.
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Stiller is hard to beat LOVE mine and I have a BAT and Pierce!
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Beat me to it, I use Borden's and like them very much!
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Built 3 Bordens, and will do one more. I am looking at Pierce and Defiance afterwards just b/c. Had a Stiller in the past, no issues.
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Bat over Stiller.
PIERCE is also worth a serious look..... had stiller predator, have a pierce, both were good, i prefer the pierce though
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Looks like this is another Chevy, Dodge, or Ford thread. Bordens are very good. I received a Pierce Titanium for my next build and have a Pierce CM in a woodstocked custom. I've done 2 Stiller SAUM rifles and a Diamondback drop port.I've had 4 Kelbly receivers, 2 Farleys, a couple Bats,a Benchmaster, a couple Shilens, and probably a few that I forgot, yeah an early Nesika that wasn't my favorite. I have no idea what the malibu guy is saying as PT&G makes bolts for several of the receiver mfg and I would suppose the others would be bad if they used the PT&G bolts also. The only ones that I'm aware of with bolt or extraction problems were the Phoenix actions and they are no more.
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Butch you need to go ahead and sell me that Ti Pierce!!!!! LOL!!!!!
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My only experience is with a Stiller TAC 30 - a fast-twist Mickey Coleman 22-250. I love it. The pic rail and rings are schitt as far as I'm concerned. Replaced them with Talley Ltwt's. It's one of my favorite rifles........most of the others are Rem 700's.
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Bats are defiantly nice. But for a hunting gun I'm not sure they are entirely appropriate as the tolerances of the action are extremely tight and have been known to bind with a little dust, dirt, or muck.
I think if you wanted to bump up above the stiller, the defiance deviant would be a great choice as it is a tactical action. With the integral lug and picatinny rail it is of the highest craftsmanship. I have a build going on this now and this action is a thing of beauty!
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The Malibu guy is talking about the last 3 Stillers I had in my hands 2 had bolt issues. One I fixed, the other one was not fixable and went back for refund. Just because they go bang dont mean they are perfect. Aside from the issues, they were all timed differently. How can you fit a bolt perfectly when some one else is making them in one piece? If how smooth the bolt goes in and out is the measure of an action then they are fine I guess. As far as I know Stiller is the only one using PTG bolts. Bat, Pierce, Defiance, Kelbly, and Borden all make their own. I am a fan of the older Stillers when they made the bolts in house.
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