Longbomber keep your fingers crossed! No telling who's watching this! The sad truth is that most guys don't know they don't want what I've described only because before it's been a rare bird and they haven't seen the potential of it. Design wise and cost wise either! The extraction cut in the...
I approve of it if your questioning me it's an amazing design in itself and has led to a many new actions, but you still have that extra step to machine in the extractor cut in the barrel on Mauser and model 70s So there that is, after all imo the ring of steel of the bolt nose cut on a barrel...
I could see where you would question it, but with the Garand being around almost 90 years, that rifle snatches back the bolt with a ton more force than you or I ever could so the design is very solid. I feel in these situations enough is enough and more is useless
Exactly other than mausingfeild and The new Montana rifle company CRF action us custom rifle builders don't have many options other than using donor model 70 actions.
My experiences also, I could just imagine the platform if a custom action builder would get behind it! With all the knowledge and innovation in the industry it would be a win win!
What's everyone's thoughts and interest in what was once a thing! Thats imo the 704 action designed by Ed Brown and later bought and produced under the name Legendary Arms Works which unfortunately was short lived. The action utilizes a M1 Garand style extractor and a fixed ejector and a one...