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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 962156" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I don't know whether to get into this or not because it is along the lines of the Chevy versus ford versus dodge ETC.</p><p></p><p>From a gunsmiths point of view I find that from a quality of machining stand point the Mark 5 Weatherby is by far the best/truest action available to day. They require little if any action blue printing. </p><p> </p><p>All actions need some blue printing or at least checking to make sure.</p><p></p><p>Back when Sako's were in there heydays, They were very good but they have gone the same way as others and lowered quality along with price.</p><p></p><p>The Savages are very good for the price but the barrel nut, the Accu trigger and the "Floating bolt head" leaves something to be desired In my mind . And contrary to popular belief the "Floating bolt</p><p>head" needs to be squared to be correct.</p><p></p><p>The Remington is the best to build on because of the after market parts and also the basic design</p><p>is inducive to good accuracy. When Remington decided to build the 700 Action they listened to the best bench rest shooters and took the information and recommendation ant the rest is history.</p><p></p><p>This is why most custom actions are built with the Remington foot print and general design.</p><p></p><p>There are other good actions to build on but the Remington is still king. The older Remington actions</p><p>are the ones that I look for because they were built before the bean counters got control and bottom line was the main thrust of there business plan.</p><p></p><p>If it were not for the Metric barrel threads the Vanguard actions would be another great one to </p><p>build on and more Smiths would work on them.</p><p></p><p>As I have said on other post, If I want to build accurate cannon I like to use the Weatherby Mark 5 action for all others My number 1 choice will be a Remington short or long actions if accuracy is the number one goal/requirement.</p><p></p><p>I have seen the quality of all factory rifles fall off in general and especially the cheaper versions</p><p>some once fine rifles are now falling into the numbers game and forgetting there past quality reputation.</p><p></p><p>You get what you pay for and if it is cheep your chances of getting a real shooter are less.</p><p></p><p>Of coarse this is just my opinion, but it is based on my experiences with all actions.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 962156, member: 2736"] I don't know whether to get into this or not because it is along the lines of the Chevy versus ford versus dodge ETC. From a gunsmiths point of view I find that from a quality of machining stand point the Mark 5 Weatherby is by far the best/truest action available to day. They require little if any action blue printing. All actions need some blue printing or at least checking to make sure. Back when Sako's were in there heydays, They were very good but they have gone the same way as others and lowered quality along with price. The Savages are very good for the price but the barrel nut, the Accu trigger and the "Floating bolt head" leaves something to be desired In my mind . And contrary to popular belief the "Floating bolt head" needs to be squared to be correct. The Remington is the best to build on because of the after market parts and also the basic design is inducive to good accuracy. When Remington decided to build the 700 Action they listened to the best bench rest shooters and took the information and recommendation ant the rest is history. This is why most custom actions are built with the Remington foot print and general design. There are other good actions to build on but the Remington is still king. The older Remington actions are the ones that I look for because they were built before the bean counters got control and bottom line was the main thrust of there business plan. If it were not for the Metric barrel threads the Vanguard actions would be another great one to build on and more Smiths would work on them. As I have said on other post, If I want to build accurate cannon I like to use the Weatherby Mark 5 action for all others My number 1 choice will be a Remington short or long actions if accuracy is the number one goal/requirement. I have seen the quality of all factory rifles fall off in general and especially the cheaper versions some once fine rifles are now falling into the numbers game and forgetting there past quality reputation. You get what you pay for and if it is cheep your chances of getting a real shooter are less. Of coarse this is just my opinion, but it is based on my experiences with all actions. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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