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Why no love for the A bolt?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jon A" data-source="post: 344387" data-attributes="member: 319"><p>Yes, the A-Bolt was designed as a lightweight hunting action but that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with their accuracy. The ones I've been around have been fantastic with both factory and aftermarket barrels. There are some limitations people should be aware of though:</p><p></p><p>The barrel tennon diameter is smaller than Remington. So it isn't quite as good a platform for a large diameter, heavy barrel. Of course putting a barrel like that on a lightweight action makes no sense anyway.</p><p></p><p>For the same reason, 338 Lapua based cartridges are out (IMHO at least).</p><p></p><p>COL's are limited to 3.6". So with a 300 RUM like mine the bullets need to be seated deeply. Obviously not ideal but in practice it's not that big a deal. </p><p></p><p>Many smiths will shy away from them--most specifically the stainless action. Apparently some form of locktite Browning uses has given some problems removing the barrel without galling the threads or otherwise damaging the action. How much there is to that and how much it's just smiths wanting to work on Remingtons because that's what all their tools are for, I don't know. But it's there.</p><p></p><p>So if you are building a 12, 15, 20 lb rifle there are better action choices. But for a carry rifle anywhere from 6-12 lbs they can work just fine.</p><p></p><p>I really like the 60 degree bolt lift, tang safety, magazine system, etc. So it's not that they're any "better" accuracy wise or anything, I simply like using them in the field.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon A, post: 344387, member: 319"] Yes, the A-Bolt was designed as a lightweight hunting action but that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with their accuracy. The ones I've been around have been fantastic with both factory and aftermarket barrels. There are some limitations people should be aware of though: The barrel tennon diameter is smaller than Remington. So it isn't quite as good a platform for a large diameter, heavy barrel. Of course putting a barrel like that on a lightweight action makes no sense anyway. For the same reason, 338 Lapua based cartridges are out (IMHO at least). COL's are limited to 3.6". So with a 300 RUM like mine the bullets need to be seated deeply. Obviously not ideal but in practice it's not that big a deal. Many smiths will shy away from them--most specifically the stainless action. Apparently some form of locktite Browning uses has given some problems removing the barrel without galling the threads or otherwise damaging the action. How much there is to that and how much it's just smiths wanting to work on Remingtons because that's what all their tools are for, I don't know. But it's there. So if you are building a 12, 15, 20 lb rifle there are better action choices. But for a carry rifle anywhere from 6-12 lbs they can work just fine. I really like the 60 degree bolt lift, tang safety, magazine system, etc. So it's not that they're any "better" accuracy wise or anything, I simply like using them in the field. [/QUOTE]
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