shortpants
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Which custom action do you prefer and why?
Michael I'll be in 23 archery deer hunting Friday-Tuesday but could brake away for some shooting. It would be nice to finally meet. If you still have my # just give me a call, if not let me know and I'll get it to ya.
Thanks for the replies! It sounds like I need to figure out what I need exactly but this being my first I really don't know?
Can anyone shed some light on Nesika/Phoenix/now Defiance. I have always heard good things about Nesika so I googled it to find they keep changing their name?
They are now by Dakota arms...... I know this because I was having a gun built for me on the Nesika action... Action is built and there but purchase did not happen....
The guy that started Nesika sold it to Dakota or he left and it was sold to Dakota. He then started Phoenix actions which became Defiance.
Looking at the 6 options you listed Michael I know I want...
1. Repeater
5. Fluted bolt
6. Interchangeable bolt knob
I don't know enough about...
2. Integral recoil lug
Not a big deal if you dont switch barrels around. I like the idea even with one barrel. Each time you take it apart and clean everything, or get a new barrel, you dont have to worry about getting it lined up with your bedding. The less parts to move or shift the better.
3. Integral 20MOA rail (I do know I want to get the most I can out of my scope mounting but not sure if rail or rings is the way to go???)
An integral rail is just a standard picitany rail that is machined as part of the action. It cannot be removed unless you machine it off. In this case you dont need to worry about thread options since there are none. Again, the less parts to move the better. That said, if it gets screwed up or you need more or less elevation, you cannot change it for a new rail.
4. Thread options???
IMHO, size 8 screws are over-rated unless you are running a super heavy recoiling magnum or 50 cal. Size 6 (which is the standard) is sufficient.
Sounds like Stiller is hard to beat for the price and turn around time but if you have experience with custom actions I'd like to hear your thoughts on the 6 options Michael listed (why/why not you chose each of them.
I don't mind waiting for the action, I plan on acquiring the parts for the build as I can afford to and then sending them to a gunsmith to put together. I will not be going the switch barrel route and am most likely going with 300wsm in a long action.
Thanks,
Jason