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So what is a slick running bolt action? #9953846 05/29/15 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,337 K kawi OP Campfire Regular OP kawi Campfire Regular K Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,337 A 30-40 honest crag pure butter and old s&w 30-06 just me on this..

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9953938 05/29/15 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,315 PA O Otter6 Campfire Regular Otter6 Campfire Regular O Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,315 PA Colt Sauer. "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9954042 05/29/15 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,094 MonDak V viking Campfire Ranger viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,094 MonDak Golden Eagle, but I can't remember who made them. This was many years ago though.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? viking #9954392 05/30/15 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 245 Oregon B BarHunter Campfire Member BarHunter Campfire Member B Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 245 Oregon I bought a used Win 70 in 06 with a bolt that must have been worked thousands of time. It was as smooth as i've ever felt. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9954442 05/30/15 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT You really need to try a Colt Sauer before you really know slick...

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9954464 05/30/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,907 Denton, TX G gsganzer Campfire Regular gsganzer Campfire Regular G Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,907 Denton, TX A Browning A-Bolt. (Flame suit on!) I only own one, all my other bolt actions are Winchesters, weatherbys or Rugers. But every time I work the action on the a-bolt I'm impressed with how smooth and positive it feels. If only they'd do something about the funky finish.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? gsganzer #9954468 05/30/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky SMLE "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9954536 05/30/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,828 Grants Pass,OR Ringman Campfire Ranger Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,828 Grants Pass,OR Unlubed: Weatherby Lubed: the rest are okay. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9954582 05/30/15 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,867 SW MT U Ulvejaeger Campfire Regular Ulvejaeger Campfire Regular U Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,867 SW MT Schultz & Larsen Thank me later "The more I am around people the better I like my dog." Mark Twain

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? shrapnel #9954658 05/30/15 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,315 PA O Otter6 Campfire Regular Otter6 Campfire Regular O Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,315 PA Originally Posted by shrapnel You really need to try a Colt Sauer before you really know slick... That's NICE! What's she chambered in? "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9955274 05/30/15 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,262 Texas Gulf Coast/Kansas L louiethedrifter Campfire Regular louiethedrifter Campfire Regular L Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,262 Texas Gulf Coast/Kansas Most bolt rifles pushing a 300 H&H cartridge.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9956260 05/30/15 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,757 SW Missouri S sambo3006 Campfire Tracker sambo3006 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,757 SW Missouri I've got a Sako 591 7mm-08 that if blindfolded and handed the rifle, you couldn't tell if you cycled the bolt dry or fed one out of the magazine. Slickest I've ever tried. The critters have to win every time, I only have to win once. www.swanspointoutfitters.com www.lazybar-t.com outfitters 65-43-22-5

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? viking #9957660 05/30/15 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx Originally Posted by viking Golden Eagle, but I can't remember who made them. This was many years ago though. Nikko "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9957670 05/30/15 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,873 Deer Park, Tx Weatherby Mk V "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? Reloder28 #9958000 05/30/15 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 245 Oregon B BarHunter Campfire Member BarHunter Campfire Member B Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 245 Oregon I had a feeling the answers would be the guns owned. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9958150 05/31/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,469 M model70man Campfire Tracker model70man Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,469 I have a 1908 M-S and a Krag Carbine, both slick as glass.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? shrapnel #9958216 05/31/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska Originally Posted by shrapnel You really need to try a Colt Sauer before you really know slick... Have always wanted one so bad, never spent the money on it. I keep looking though from time to time, dang they ain't getting cheaper, but IIRC in the 80s when I was in a gun shop they were not cheap either... talked to a local guy thats getting older, that has 3, nope won't part with any of em.... We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9958298 05/31/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska Interesting takes... I have run an Abolt, and thought it was horrible compared to any of my 700s. I have a couple of MK5s, and think they are crap too compared to others. Colt holds it as the best I've personally ever cycled. We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? Otter6 #9958414 05/31/15 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,472 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by Otter6 Originally Posted by shrapnel You really need to try a Colt Sauer before you really know slick... That's NICE! What's she chambered in? It is a 22-250 and this weekend is going to be hell for prairie dogs. I put a Swarovski Z-5 3.4-18X44 scope on it. I bore sighted it and shot to get on paper. The first shot was low left, I adjusted it too far higher and right and you can see the second shot. I then cut the adjustment back by 1/2 and the third shot speaks for itself. People may badmouth Swarovski Scopes and not have anything good to say about a Colt Sauer, but this is as near a lazer as I have in my rifle safe. I couldn't miss a gopher with it anywhere from 60 yards to 335...

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? shrapnel #9958602 05/31/15 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Always been impressed with the glassy, oily-slick smoothness of a Mannlicher Schoenauer.They put a lot of machine and hand work into those The cams on a pre 64 M70 contribute to rapid, smooth bolt movement. One reason they were a favorite for match shooting. Broken in, they work really well on a hunting rifle, too. I thought the EdBrown actions were very well made and extremely smooth. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? BarHunter #9958738 05/31/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,828 Grants Pass,OR Ringman Campfire Ranger Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,828 Grants Pass,OR BarHunter, Quote I had a feeling the answers would be the guns owned. The way I test for "slick running" is to work the action while holding it against my shoulder as if hunting. That puts a torque on the bolt, at least in my case, and really separates the slick from the binders quickly. My Weatherby needs no Moly-slide to function "slick" but the others do. So they get a little lube on them. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9964282 06/01/15 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 915 Base of the Rockies, Colorado K_Salonek Campfire Regular K_Salonek Campfire Regular Joined: May 2009 Posts: 915 Base of the Rockies, Colorado Slick is nice, A cheap old ugly Savage works for me. I like predictable function down range, first. Admitting I been soured years ago by a 77 that I thought was smooth, but didn't hold a group. Clinging to my God, and my guns!

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? K_Salonek #9965878 06/01/15 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,171 Lufkin,Texas N nmitchell Campfire Regular nmitchell Campfire Regular N Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,171 Lufkin,Texas My Sako .243 and a close second is my Ruger stainless MKII 25-06. Neil Dong Ha Vietnam '67

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? nmitchell #9966970 06/02/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana This may sound weird, but I've owned several tang-safety Ruger 77's that were very slick-running, including the 7mm-08 on hand right now. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9967042 06/02/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska I'm going to have to drop the cash for a Colt one day.. just gonna have to happen. I can see that. But other things always get in teh way... LOL. We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9967172 06/02/15 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,084 PNW R ribka Campfire Ranger ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,084 PNW Older Sakos and Tikkas are pretty dang smooth too except they don't shoot worth a damn

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9971024 06/02/15 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,640 Anchorage, Alaska olblue Campfire Tracker olblue Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,640 Anchorage, Alaska Pre 64 Mod 70 .300 H&H beats everything else I've tried. --- Mel The only thing I'm an expert at is my own opinion, and I have plenty of those!

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9971454 06/03/15 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,949 Nomad V varmintsinc Campfire Tracker varmintsinc Campfire Tracker V Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,949 Nomad My tikka T3 in .270 is the smoothest bolt I have ever run. The only thing close was a M700 that had the bolt NP3'd. Hunt hard, kill clean, waste nothing and offer no apologies. "In rifle work, group size is of some interest...but it is well to remember that a rifleman does not shoot groups, he shoots shots." Jeff Cooper

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9971832 06/03/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 Mannlicher-Schoenauer. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9974128 06/03/15 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,950 zip code 59602 R Royce Campfire Tracker Royce Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,950 zip code 59602 Push feed Winchester Model 70s have been the slickest bolts I have worked. Slicker than the control feeds I have owned, for whatever reason.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9974148 06/03/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Missouri C Coyotejunki Campfire Regular Coyotejunki Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Missouri Sako 75 , slickest feeding rifle i ever owned. futuaris nisi irrisus ridebis

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9974328 06/03/15 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,049 L LeftHunter Campfire Regular LeftHunter Campfire Regular L Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,049 Tikka t3 for me. It amazes me how well they feed, even in the WSM's

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9976414 06/04/15 Joined: May 2015 Posts: 81 Oklahoma J Jmbrown Campfire Greenhorn Jmbrown Campfire Greenhorn J Joined: May 2015 Posts: 81 Oklahoma Sauer model 90. My dad and I have consecutive serial numbered 7mm Rem Mags, both shoot amazing and are the smoothest I've ever felt.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9979494 06/04/15 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594 Central Mo H Hugh Campfire Regular Hugh Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594 Central Mo I have a Remington classic in 300 Win mag smooth for sure.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9980298 06/05/15 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,075 A AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker A Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,075 Although I have both CF and PF Model 70's, the PF's are hard to beat. My smoothest is a hand honed .458 that was electroless nickel plated. It is as smooth as roller bearings on glass. John When truth is ignored, it does not change an untruth from remaining a lie.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9982932 06/05/15 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 926 Saskatchewan L Lorne Campfire Regular Lorne Campfire Regular L Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 926 Saskatchewan Husqvarna/ Carl Gustaf push feed (model 1900) made in the early 70's Smooth

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9982986 06/05/15 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,948 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,948 Battle Born Need I say more? Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9983028 06/05/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ T Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ Weatherby MK V for me. My A Bolt is pretty danged slick too. I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9983518 06/05/15 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,494 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger 79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,494 Alaska valley trash Model 54 winchester Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? 79S #9983754 06/05/15 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC The Tikka T3, 1898 Krag, and push feed Model 70's are the slickest actions I have ever encountered. Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9983852 06/05/15 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 423 upstate,ny A Autofive Campfire Member Autofive Campfire Member A Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 423 upstate,ny What Royce said!

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9984334 06/06/15 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,317 Colorado S sheephunter2 Campfire Regular sheephunter2 Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,317 Colorado 3rd for Mannlicher-Schoenauer. Had a 6.5x54 carbine for a while. Never seen an action that was even close to that smooth and slick.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9985670 06/06/15 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,094 George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,094 The two smoothest I've had were a Saurer 202 in 25/06 and a Krico in .223.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9985728 06/06/15 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,663 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,663 Either Texas or Idaho My Krico 222 is pretty darn smooth. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9986132 06/06/15 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side G GuyM Campfire Tracker GuyM Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side Used a push-feed Model 70 in NRA High Power competition, with rapid fire strings. It was pretty doggone slick. Very impressed with a good old .30-40 Krag too... Wow... SMLE is pretty incredible. Hard to stay with, using other actions. Guy

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #9989876 06/07/15 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA moosemike Campfire Outfitter moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA Krag Jorgenson.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? moosemike #9991094 06/07/15 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,257 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,257 Oregon 1898 Krag and this Krico 600 series .223. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10000420 06/09/15 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 861 O oldpinecricker Campfire Regular oldpinecricker Campfire Regular O Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 861 I've got a few Krags that are smooth in operation. One of the better modern modern rifles I have is an Mauser in 300 weatherby that has 3 large lugs and an huge fat bolt design. I bought it in the early 90's and in this country they are pretty rare. I believe the action is by Voere. It an step above our commercial American bolt rifles.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? oldpinecricker #10001182 06/09/15 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,711 N. Shore, L. Ontario 1OntarioJim Campfire Tracker 1OntarioJim Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,711 N. Shore, L. Ontario Of those in my possession the best is an early 90's Winchester M70 Custom Super Grade (controlled feed) in 7 Rem. Mag. Jim

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? Otter6 #10003266 06/10/15 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,755 Omaha, NE BOWHUNR Campfire Tracker BOWHUNR Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,755 Omaha, NE Originally Posted by Otter6 Colt Sauer. Yes sir! I have two model 90's and have never seen another action smoother than they are. Mike Know fat, know flavor. No fat, no flavor. I tried going vegan, but then realized it was a big missed steak.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? BOWHUNR #10003596 06/10/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,725 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,725 Rural Utah USA I remember fondling a Colt Sauer 40 yrs or so ago... should have bought one then.......here's one on GB http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=487341123 T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10003708 06/10/15 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,026 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,026 Central Louisiana I have an Ed Brown .300 WM and Pre-64's. I'll have to agree with Ringman, my MkV is slicker/faster than either of those. I have an older CZ 550 with butter knife handle. It's an unusual model, I haven't seen another quite like it. It was used when I traded for it and is super slick. Check out the bolt handle positions, almost like a 60* throw, not a 90*. I can cycle this one really fast. BTW, it's a 7x57. DF

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? Dirtfarmer #10004456 06/10/15 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,084 PNW R ribka Campfire Ranger ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,084 PNW Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer I have an Ed Brown .300 WM and Pre-64's. I'll have to agree with Ringman, my MkV is slicker/faster than either of those. I have an older CZ 550 with butter knife handle. It's an unusual model, I haven't seen another quite like it. It was used when I traded for it and is super slick. Check out the bolt handle positions, almost like a 60* throw, not a 90*. I can cycle this one really fast. BTW, it's a 7x57. DF sweet looking cz

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10005190 06/10/15 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,337 K kawi OP Campfire Regular OP kawi Campfire Regular K Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,337 That makes a fine cristle hour glass look nasty!

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? shrapnel #10005480 06/10/15 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,156 MT J Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,156 MT Originally Posted by shrapnel You really need to try a Colt Sauer before you really know slick... While it has been a long time since I handles one, I would have to agree with this statement.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? Coyotejunki #10010098 06/12/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,844 Big Sky Country TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,844 Big Sky Country Originally Posted by Coyotejunki Sako 75 , slickest feeding rifle i ever owned. Me too. _________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10013208 06/12/15 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,731 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,731 Palmer, Alaska Colt Saur Mannlicher-Schoenauer Sako AV NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10026114 06/16/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,249 J jstevens Campfire Regular jstevens Campfire Regular J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,249 I'll agree with the Colt Sauer. Not that big a deal for me, I have no problem with a Ruger, Mauser, M70, etc. Slickest one I've owned personally was a Mannlicher/Schoenauer Last edited by jstevens; 06/16/15.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10027818 06/16/15 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,132 NW La. R Reloader7RM Campfire Tracker Reloader7RM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,132 NW La. 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.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? Ulvejaeger #10030208 06/17/15 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,068 B BluMtn Campfire Regular BluMtn Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,068 Originally Posted by Ulvejaeger Schultz & Larsen Thank me later I have one and I would agree. Writing from the gateway to the great BluMtns in southeastern Washington. Just remember, "You are the trailer park and I am the tornado". Beth Dutton, Yellowstone.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10102936 07/04/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,933 PPosey Campfire Regular PPosey Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,933 US Springfield Krag Model 1898 Location Western NC, after alot of other places

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10103146 07/04/15 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 549 US South RaySendero Campfire Regular RaySendero Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 549 US South Slick/smoothest feeding rifle I've got is an old No4-MK1* Enfield. Ray

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10103272 07/04/15 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,807 outside the burgh B battue Campfire Ranger battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,807 outside the burgh Have a Rem 700 that was polished in all the right places and it is slippery slick. laissez les bons temps rouler

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10103380 07/05/15 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,094 George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,094 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.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10103680 07/05/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska 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. We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? Reloader7RM #10103696 07/05/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska 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. We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? rost495 #10106044 07/05/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,476 Canton GA badger Campfire Tracker badger Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 7,476 Canton GA 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. To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth. Promoted to Turdlike status 03/17/12

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10106092 07/05/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska Ever felt a Colt Sauer? We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10110766 07/06/15 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,713 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,713 West of the Blue Ridge 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. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10111254 07/07/15 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD 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 Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young. Calm seas don't make sailors.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10115638 07/07/15 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,893 MO backwoods M mohick Campfire Regular mohick Campfire Regular M Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,893 MO backwoods 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!

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10123262 07/09/15 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,552 People's Republic of New Jerse... J Jerseyboy Campfire Regular Jerseyboy Campfire Regular J Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,552 People's Republic of New Jerse... Tikka, hands down. No break-in required for slick action. NRA Endowment Life Member, G.O.A supporter

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10127978 07/10/15 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,071 SE Texas swamp hclark Campfire Regular hclark Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,071 SE Texas swamp Mannlicher Schoenauer is #1: "Not a Gun Free Zone"

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10162960 07/18/15 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,774 Alaska K kaboku68 Campfire Tracker kaboku68 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,774 Alaska My Sedgely Springfield Sporter is smoother than my Weatherby Mark V or any of my Winchesters.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? 4ager #10167968 07/19/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,242 North Carolina W wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,242 North Carolina Originally Posted by 4ager Mannlicher-Schoenauer. Bingo! I love my Winchesters and Rugers but the actions on these rifles are amazing.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10168890 07/19/15 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,219 WV E EZEARL Campfire Tracker EZEARL Campfire Tracker E Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,219 WV Husqvarna 1640's aren't too bad.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? kawi #10176900 07/21/15 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 129 Charlotte, NC R RJC58 Campfire Member RJC58 Campfire Member R Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 129 Charlotte, NC I had a Sako Hi Power on an FN action that was extra smooth.

Re: So what is a slick running bolt action? mohick #10189828 07/24/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,426 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,426 Metairie, LA 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.