What action

What action would you guys use to build a 375 cheytac? It would mainly be used just to shoot long distance informally.

Mine is a Stiller 408 action and work great.

Jj rock

I'm using a Surgeon 1581 XL Repeater for a 338LM..It's a BEAST!
https://surgeonrifles.com/product/1581-xl-action-repeater/

Bat!

Id probably be asking the gunsmith. lol

yobuck said:

Id probably be asking the gunsmith. lol

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I would but the gunsmith ask me. I know what I would use but he threw in one little stipulation "needs to be readily available". He ask me because I already have one, mine is on a old McMillan action and I deal with this stuff a lot more than he does. So I thought I would ask the fine folks here what they have used and give him that info and he and his customer can find one that's "readily available". I understand that you just don't decide today "I'm going to build a 375 cheytac". Then go buy everything off the shelf. Its just not an "off the shelf" caliber. Some people dont understand this. Thats why I asked the good folks here so I can give them as many options as possible.
Thanks

Bat makes a great action but there is nothing wrong with the Stiller Tac 408. I've got a couple tac actions and one predator action and like them all.

I try to give myself at least 6 months to round up parts? I have never been able to say I want one of those and one of these? McMillan is quoting like 5 months on an A-5.
Then assembly time....

Really the known actions are the Bat and the Stiller, the BAT is pretty much what's being used at the top end. The Stiller is considered serviceable but your smith needs to know how to QC them and make sure you have a decent one.

bigngreen said:

Really the known actions are the Bat and the Stiller, the BAT is pretty much what's being used at the top end. The Stiller is considered serviceable but your smith needs to know how to QC them and make sure you have a decent one.

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Serviceable?? I hope your joking. The tac 408 is a good action. It is also being shot at the top end. Many of the king of 2 mile shooters are shooting tac 408 Stiller actions. The military is contracted with Stiller to provide the mark 13 actions for the navy sniper rifles. There is nothing wrong with Stiller qc. Every manufacturer puts out a lemon once in a while, including bat. Bat makes a good action, but it's also the flavor of the times. At one time hall was a major player and now you will not see a hall action in the top 10 finalists at the ibs 1000 yard nationals but you will see a Stiller.

Mach 1 said:

Serviceable?? I hope your joking. The tac 408 is a good action. It is also being shot at the top end. Many of the king of 2 mile shooters are shooting tac 408 Stiller actions. The military is contracted with Stiller to provide the mark 13 actions for the navy sniper rifles. There is nothing wrong with Stiller qc. Every manufacturer puts out a lemon once in a while, including bat. Bat makes a good action, but it's also the flavor of the times. At one time hall was a major player and now you will not see a hall action in the top 10 finalists at the ibs 1000 yard nationals but you will see a Stiller.

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Nope not kidding, put one in a lathe and check them out, check the firing pin geometry in the bolt vs the firing pin assembly. Nearly no Stiller will have two lugs contacting. I'll use a Stiller cause I can fix them or send them back after inspection and they'll be serviceable and for the money it'll be decent but for out if the box quality it won't touch a BAT.

jghoghunter said:

I would but the gunsmith ask me. I know what I would use but he threw in one little stipulation "needs to be readily available". He ask me because I already have one, mine is on a old McMillan action and I deal with this stuff a lot more than he does. So I thought I would ask the fine folks here what they have used and give him that info and he and his customer can find one that's "readily available". I understand that you just don't decide today "I'm going to build a 375 cheytac". Then go buy everything off the shelf. Its just not an "off the shelf" caliber. Some people dont understand this. Thats why I asked the good folks here so I can give them as many options as possible.
Thanks

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Thats all fine, but fact is there wont be very many
"good folks" here who have a 375 Cheytac.
If a gunsmith asked "me" what I think, id think id be asking "me" if I chose the right gunsmith for a 375 Cheytac.
Id be looking for a here's what "I" recommend type guy, who would yea or nay any suggestions I might offer.
But admittedly my old mind isn't all that clear anymore. lol

bigngreen said:

Nope not kidding, put one in a lathe and check them out, check the firing pin geometry in the bolt vs the firing pin assembly. Nearly no Stiller will have two lugs contacting. I'll use a Stiller cause I can fix them or send them back after inspection and they'll be serviceable and for the money it'll be decent but for out if the box quality it won't touch a BAT.

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What's the point of buying a Stiller and having to work on it when you could get a 700 action for 3x cheaper? Obviously for smaller cartridges, not these big rounds. I'm just curious, thanks