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What is the best custom action based on a Rem 700 footprint. I
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Too many too list just need to pick one with the features you prefer
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Not sure it's the best but it's sure up there. The Defiance Rebel is a really good one, especially since it can be spec'd out to your exact needs. This would be for a hunting action.
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For value I’d look hard at defiance tenacity; also hear good things about the Mack Bro’s.
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I have multiple and keep comparing them and others to Defiance, so that’s my answer.
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Is anyone giving the Bergara action a look?
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I think a lot of guys would argue the 700 is the best. We live in great times though and the 700 footprint has become the standard. Lots of great stuff out there with just about every configuration imaginable if you've got the cash.
What are you wanting to build?
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Might be a bit spendy but you cant go wrong with a BAT
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i have had two bordens and one defiance ....i prefer the borden myself
I currently have a pierce on order for 1050.00 it is a few hundred dollars less than the others
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Companies building 700 footprint custom actions off the top of my head.
Defiance Kelbly Bat Machine Borden Bighorn Stiller Pierce Impact American Rifle Company Barnard GAP Surgeon Lawton Mack Bros.
I'm betting I've missed some.
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Why does it need to be based on a 700? What do you want ? Do you have any idea?
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Kaleb,
Would you want to build off anything say, M70 based these days?
Stocks, triggers, DBM's, rails, etc. are almost all off the 700 footprint....
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Mack Bros Companies building 700 footprint custom actions off the top of my head.
Defiance Kelbly Bat Machine Borden Bighorn Stiller Pierce Impact American Rifle Company Barnard GAP Surgeon Lawton
I'm betting I've missed some.
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Very nice! Is the bolt also Ti? Also, did it come skeletonized from Pierce or did you have that work done after you received it?
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Very nice! Is the bolt also Ti? Also, did it come skeletonized from Pierce or did you have that work done after you received it? +1
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I don't have one, they just introduced them and they come Skeletonized directly from them. I have some exciting news for you guys! We have developed a new lightweight hunting action at Pierce Engineering. This action is a skeletonized version of our successful Titanium action and it incorporates a lightened steel bolt. We were able to match the weight of our Ti Featherweight action by using a steel bolt opposed to a Ti bolt. We are still working on our short action version but the long actions are ready to be ordered! The Skele-Ti long action weighs a mere 17.5oz complete with dual pinned recoil lug. This is one of the lightest if not the lightest Remington footprint long action available today! The price is $1450 and $50 more for full DLC action body.
All Skele-Ti actions will have DLC coated bolts and DLC coating can be added to the action body as well for $50 extra. The lightened bolt features extra deep flutes but still remains unfluted on the bottom to retain smooth cycling and no scratching up your brass. Our bolt handle is skeletonized as well and made of hardened steel to prevent bending. This action retains the same size bolt, action body, bolt lugs, threads, etc. as our standard long actions and material wasn’t removed in those critical areas. Another exciting thing is these actions along with all of our other standard actions will be made with integral recoil lugs in the near future! The price on the integral Skele-Ti actions will be $1550. I’ll post some photos below. I hope you guys like it! Thank you.
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Thanks gents. I will start researching these actions for one that fits my needs.
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