Zastava Magnum Action question

[kickinback]

Howa if you find one. I would do one in a tikka as well simply because there's not a lot of tidying up to do.

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Winchester M70.

Glenn

Good thinking Glenn

[mick_762]

So whats the advantage of a post 64 action for a platform to build a rifle?

[jeffk]

So whats the advantage of a post 64 action for a platform to build a rifle?

If you mean a CRF one, the advantage is it's CRF!

Seriously though, I have my DG 416Ruger built on a CRF M70 and my 9.3x62 built on a PF one, and both are nice actions.

I prefer them over the Zasty as they're better finished and have the 3 position wing safety rather than the tang/trigger one on the M98 clones.

Another option is a custom action....something like a Stiller or Pierce for a Rem clone, or the Montana for a Pre64/M98 hybrid at way less than a GMA or Dakota equivalent. I have one on order!

[mick_762]

JeffK,
I was of the understanding that the Post '64 action was a push feed type, not a CRF?

I might look into the Montana actions, who did you go through?

Mick

[jeffk]

You can get both, depending on model. The Classic models are CRF, the others PF. Not sure about the very latest ones though......

For the Montana's, my smith is bringing a bunch in.....he may sell an action rather than complete rifle if he has any left unspoken for, so if you're interested, PM and I'll pass on his details. I expect it will be a while before they land though.

[Dr G]

Expanding a bit on what Jeff said, the newer Model 70's have combined elements of the pre 64 (CRF) and post 64 (PF) to create the new "Model 70 Classic" action. FWIW I reckon that the whole CRF thing is a bit over blown. I think having a slick push feed action that doesn't gall and a single stack mag will never give you feed issues especially if you train your self to never short stroke the bolt.

Funnily enough I just throw rounds loose into the ejection port on my 30-06 once the mag is empty and I have never had one jam. This is over a couple of thousand rounds of which about half would have been just thrown into the port. It's a push feed tikka. You couldn't do that on a CRF winchester or Zastava. If you go magnum in a Tikka though you would need to replace the alloy recoil lug with a stainless one.

I have several push feeds and have used a few CRF's, personally I prefer a good push feed. The CRF's I used were all a bit sticky with the bolt. But if you polished one up I am sure they would be great.

[mick_762]

Cheers DrG,
I have both CRF and PF actions, in various calibers, and have to admit to not really having a preference.

I am/was looking into the Zastava actions simply as they are a Mauser action - I am quite taken with them.
Though a good Custom or Semi-Custom action may just be on the cards.
By "Semi-Custom" i am thinking action trued/slicked up etc.

Mick

[Camel]

Dave, you have a PM, seeing as how you like Mauser actions, you may well be interested.

[mick_762]

Dave, you have a PM, seeing as how you like Mauser actions, you may well be interested.

Cheers Mark, replied to.

[Camel]

Would this one suit ?

http://usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=35203

You would more than likely have already seen it, but Im bored and just wanted to say something.