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What to do with my new action?

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:55 pm
by sixmill
I,ve had this action sitting in the gunsafe for a while,
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It's time to get this project moving as my sharpshooter LRBR stock is on its way.
It will be used for F-class & will order a sightron s111 8-32x56 as soon as opticzone can get them, already have farrell base & will probably use burris xtr rings.
The only thing left i haven't decided is what barrel & caliber,
maybe, maddco
shilen
lilja?
Don't know whether to screw it up with the savage nut, or conventionally.
Any recommendations for a QLD gunsmith who will do a good job?, I heard Phil Jones imports shilen barrels, anyone with his contact details?
Now which caliber? thinking 6.5 something, yes i know, already got a 6br. shortlist- 6.5x55, 6.5-284, 260, maybe a 284, also thinking F-standard 308.
Yes, i also know i could have bought a savage F-class off the shelf, but thats not as much fun is it? plus i can just buy a bit every now & then, & the missus will never know i got a new gun, sneaky hey!

Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:09 pm
by trevort
did you import it. How much, if its not too rude a question :wink:

Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:20 pm
by native hunter
RPG firearms had them for sale a while back.
Around the grand mark.??
Regards

Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:39 pm
by sixmill
did you import it. How much, if its not too rude a question
did you import it. How much, if its not too rude a question :wink:
Cleavers have got em, cant lay my hands on reciept atm, i think about $790 posted to my door.I was going to get the left port, but none were available, didn't worry me that much.
Hopefully i'll have the stock next week, blue/black laminate.

Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:37 am
by trevort
I would recommend you post it to Narranderra to get something built. I would also be keen to here if your smith thinks its good to go from the box or whether they want to true it up a bit.

I've got more rifles than I need but these actions have always interested me for some reason.

Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:58 pm
by alpal
Hi sixmill,
Yes Phil Jones imports shilen barrels, he's just fitted one to my win .243 for 1000yd br, trued the action and done trigger etc, still load testing but all looking real good so far.
He trades as "Redback Precision Equipment" and his ph#'s are mob. 0414782237, home (and fax) is (07)3204 6604.
Hope this helps,
Regards Alpal

Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:26 pm
by sixmill
Thanks for the contact numbers alpal

Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:00 pm
by RDavies
Go for a great alrounder like a 6-6.5x47. Not to big for the short ranges, but does well in the longs.

Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:37 pm
by sixmill
This is the stock that will go on it,
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Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:19 pm
by WTranger
Very nice, now do you have a cartridge in mind.

Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:18 pm
by sixmill
Very nice, now do you have a cartridge in mind.
NO, Its going to be a funny looking rifle with no barrel on the end of it.

Re: What to do with my new action?

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:37 pm
by Klicker
Trevort you just love savage, you don't know it yet.. :)

so do I on that matter, yet to see them release one of those in left hand though... oh well guess I could use a righty for the next "Effie".

hows about 6Dasher or 260 AI?