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<blockquote data-quote="Ballistic64" data-source="post: 138375" data-attributes="member: 3401"><p>I agree with maico and JD.If you already had a Rem action,it could be trued up and is a good foundation for a build.Anymore it getting less feasable with the Rem clones that are available though.On average,say you aquire a Rem action for $300-$350,by the time the work is done to match the features of a Rem clone,you could easily be above the cost of the clone price (note I said match the features).Yes you can just have the action trued (square the reciever face,true the threads,lugs and lap them)for less and still have a great shooting gun as my sendero will attest to.</p><p>Talk to some of the members on the board about the guns theyve had built on Lawton,Stiller,Borden or Surgeon actions and ask them to give you a comparison to a Rem action.</p><p>Early last year one of the forum members (bountyhunter,I believe) posted a thread with the news of jim Borden starting to produce a Rem clone (actually Rem clone is a dis-service to any of these manufacturers actions.I guess Rem foot print would be better) in short and long action with an introductory price of $600.The response to these actions must have been fantastic because they're being offered in eight different versions,plus the choice of right or left bolt.For me,it couldnt have happened at a better time.I was already schemeing a couple builds I wanted to do and with a tax return headed my way I ordered both a short and long action.It turned into quite a wait for the first order of actions to come out as Jim had machining problems with some of the new equipment he got,but the wait was well worth it.I got the short action Alpine last month and the quality of this action is unbelievable for the price I got it for.I once ordered and got a Nesika M action for a build I was going to do but sacrificed it for one of my sons projects he had going on (long story) so that gun never got done.But Steve I can honestly tell you that the smoothness and lockup on this Alpine feels better to me than the Nesika did.</p><p>The Timberline (long action) I ordered should be here early this week and is setup for the ultra mag bolt face.I'll try and get some pics posted of them when the other one gets here.</p><p>You can go the Rem action route,have a good shooting gun and youll probably have no regrets.Or you can go the custom route and Im quite sure youll have no regrets.It all boils down to what has been posted on the LRH forum many times.When you get your build done and shoot it,will you be asking yourself "what if I would have....?"</p><p>Check into the Lawton 7000 series,the Stiller Predator,the Borden Alpine and Timberline and the Surgeon actions and above all dont try to rush a gun build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ballistic64, post: 138375, member: 3401"] I agree with maico and JD.If you already had a Rem action,it could be trued up and is a good foundation for a build.Anymore it getting less feasable with the Rem clones that are available though.On average,say you aquire a Rem action for $300-$350,by the time the work is done to match the features of a Rem clone,you could easily be above the cost of the clone price (note I said match the features).Yes you can just have the action trued (square the reciever face,true the threads,lugs and lap them)for less and still have a great shooting gun as my sendero will attest to. Talk to some of the members on the board about the guns theyve had built on Lawton,Stiller,Borden or Surgeon actions and ask them to give you a comparison to a Rem action. Early last year one of the forum members (bountyhunter,I believe) posted a thread with the news of jim Borden starting to produce a Rem clone (actually Rem clone is a dis-service to any of these manufacturers actions.I guess Rem foot print would be better) in short and long action with an introductory price of $600.The response to these actions must have been fantastic because they're being offered in eight different versions,plus the choice of right or left bolt.For me,it couldnt have happened at a better time.I was already schemeing a couple builds I wanted to do and with a tax return headed my way I ordered both a short and long action.It turned into quite a wait for the first order of actions to come out as Jim had machining problems with some of the new equipment he got,but the wait was well worth it.I got the short action Alpine last month and the quality of this action is unbelievable for the price I got it for.I once ordered and got a Nesika M action for a build I was going to do but sacrificed it for one of my sons projects he had going on (long story) so that gun never got done.But Steve I can honestly tell you that the smoothness and lockup on this Alpine feels better to me than the Nesika did. The Timberline (long action) I ordered should be here early this week and is setup for the ultra mag bolt face.I'll try and get some pics posted of them when the other one gets here. You can go the Rem action route,have a good shooting gun and youll probably have no regrets.Or you can go the custom route and Im quite sure youll have no regrets.It all boils down to what has been posted on the LRH forum many times.When you get your build done and shoot it,will you be asking yourself "what if I would have....?" Check into the Lawton 7000 series,the Stiller Predator,the Borden Alpine and Timberline and the Surgeon actions and above all dont try to rush a gun build. [/QUOTE]
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