BAT Action Owners ??

[jmason]

Would it be your opinion that BAT is a poor choice for a hunting rifle?

I looked into Barnard. They are substantially more expensive.

 

[cummins cowboy]

I just recieved one for an upcoming build, its like a bank vault, its tight and smooth like nothing I have seen before. mine has the built in rail, so its a bit heavy for a hunting rifle. the regular actions aren't so heavy, so if weight is a concern you might not get the built in rail. I figure I am probably adding about 4 oz by going with it, but to me the extra stiffness in the action is going to be what I want.

I think they are the best action out there.

 

[sp6x6]

Ihave bench buddies that hunt with them. Some other friend of mine just got their rigs this yr. love em, 300 wins, the one rifle took a 386 bull, and loaned it out and took another 7x7 about same caliber

 

[4xforfun]

BAT actions are AWSOME. If you are building a hunting gun, you do not need to get a big br type action like the "M" 1.55. Bat makes 1.35" remington style actions that are repeaters. That would be the ticket!!!!

Check out thier website BAT Machines

Good luck.

 

[jmason]

thanks fellas. just wanted to make sure I didn't hear a bunch of horror stories and dust and such binding them up, that's all.

 

[rscott5028]

I am by no means an authority. But, I just watched Gordy Gritter's DVD where he chambers a barrel for a BAT action. Some of the tolerances he mentions suggests to me that one might build the rifle with a little looser tolerances to allow for dirt etc.. in a hunting rifle than you would for benchrest. I don't see why you couldn't use the BAT action. But, the setup might be just a little different.

 

[Boss Hoss]

I have a sporter built on one. I will not use another--VERY sensative to dust and dirt. Consider a Kodiak---that is the one I am using from now on.

Yes they will/do bind.

 

[6.5 mag]

look at defiance actions great to deal with increadable action for hunting. my gunsmith has been using them for a while they have built a bunch of hunting rifles with them now with absolutely no issues & the bolt is one piece too.i have one on my new build.

 

[sp6x6]

So do I made just down the road from me

 

[4xforfun]

I have a sporter built on one. I will not use another--VERY sensative to dust and dirt. Consider a Kodiak---that is the one I am using from now on.

Yes they will/do bind.

Question.....is your bolt dimond fluted, spiral fluted, strait fluted, or not fluted at all? I have to agree with you.....I have one rifle with a very early build BAT, and the bolt is non fluted. That one gets a bit "gummy" when it gets dirty. But, have several later builds with fluted bolts and have zero problems with dirt.

From what I understand, BAT opened up the tolerances a bit in certin areas of the action on later builds.....just what I have heard.

Just wonderin...

 

[jmason]

Well it's all over now. I'll have a BIG, FAT BAT in 5-7.

 

[4xforfun]

Well it's all over now. I'll have a BIG, FAT BAT in 5-7.

Good on you!!

What did you order, if I may ask?

 

[jmason]

You sure can! I didn't have tons of options for a 408 case, and BAT was my second choice after a Barnard. When I saw the price of the Barnard; BAT then became my 1st choice. I always thought BAT the the most expensive.

L2R Model L 10" 1.250"x16tpi Round 2.0" 3.80" 6lbs 4oz.

 

[4xforfun]

I have a 10 inch "L" two inch dia. BAT on my HG....80 lbs.

That, my friend, is going to be one kick *** hunting gun. My guess is it's going to weigh in at around 16# w/o scope on an A5 stock. Not sure that is going to be your choice on stocks, but I love mine!!

That is a touch heavy for my old bones to carry around.