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Is Blue Printing an Action important?
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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 452037" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>First off define what you are talking about.</p><p> </p><p>1. for $50- $150 they are not doing a complete blueprinting. Lapping the lugs and facing the receiver maybe and that is about it for most! Nothing is done with the bolt, extractor, tenon threads etc.</p><p> </p><p>2. True blueprinting is way more than that in work and price and will run a minimum of $300- closer to $500. Here is an example and he did not mention recuting the tenon threads, bushing the firing pin, M16 or Sako extractor etc.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.vandykerifles.com/blueprint.htm" target="_blank">Blueprinting for Accuracy of Custom Built Rifles</a></p><p> </p><p>IMO complete blueprinting is a total and utter waste of "your" money with todays custom actions and their pricing. You have an action that will sell for $350-450 like it is and you are going to spend another $300 plus on it and the moment you walk out of the gunsmiths shop it is worth a maximum of $450. Trued and blueprinted 700s actions sell for $450 as the norm and maybe $500, never higher.</p><p> </p><p>Tell me why spending $300 plus to gain $50-100 in value passes the common sense test?</p><p> </p><p>Right now there are too many quality 700 clones that need nothing done to them and you can get them for starting at $825-875. Tooley Orion, Borden, Stillers, Defiance etc. </p><p> </p><p>They are smoother, better features, more reliable and stronger. </p><p> </p><p>Now if all you want and can spend is $150 do not expect or say you have a blueprinted action, because you do not. Sure you can get a factory action that is reasonably close starting and you stand just as good a chance as getting one that is way out and will cost way more. </p><p> </p><p>My Tooley Orion was $850 shipped, SS, side bolt release, fluted bolt that was meloninte coated, threaded extended bolt handle, trued pinned lug, with M16 extractor all standard. You are talking over $300 for just those features on a factory bolt, plus the tolerances were way better than any blue printed action.</p><p> </p><p>The Kiff replacement bolt will run you about $200 with handle welded to put in a action that you spent $150-300 already, plus the $200 bolt and it is still worth only $450-500 when you walk out the door. </p><p> </p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 452037, member: 12"] First off define what you are talking about. 1. for $50- $150 they are not doing a complete blueprinting. Lapping the lugs and facing the receiver maybe and that is about it for most! Nothing is done with the bolt, extractor, tenon threads etc. 2. True blueprinting is way more than that in work and price and will run a minimum of $300- closer to $500. Here is an example and he did not mention recuting the tenon threads, bushing the firing pin, M16 or Sako extractor etc. [URL="http://www.vandykerifles.com/blueprint.htm"]Blueprinting for Accuracy of Custom Built Rifles[/URL] IMO complete blueprinting is a total and utter waste of "your" money with todays custom actions and their pricing. You have an action that will sell for $350-450 like it is and you are going to spend another $300 plus on it and the moment you walk out of the gunsmiths shop it is worth a maximum of $450. Trued and blueprinted 700s actions sell for $450 as the norm and maybe $500, never higher. Tell me why spending $300 plus to gain $50-100 in value passes the common sense test? Right now there are too many quality 700 clones that need nothing done to them and you can get them for starting at $825-875. Tooley Orion, Borden, Stillers, Defiance etc. They are smoother, better features, more reliable and stronger. Now if all you want and can spend is $150 do not expect or say you have a blueprinted action, because you do not. Sure you can get a factory action that is reasonably close starting and you stand just as good a chance as getting one that is way out and will cost way more. My Tooley Orion was $850 shipped, SS, side bolt release, fluted bolt that was meloninte coated, threaded extended bolt handle, trued pinned lug, with M16 extractor all standard. You are talking over $300 for just those features on a factory bolt, plus the tolerances were way better than any blue printed action. The Kiff replacement bolt will run you about $200 with handle welded to put in a action that you spent $150-300 already, plus the $200 bolt and it is still worth only $450-500 when you walk out the door. BH [/QUOTE]
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