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<blockquote data-quote="VinceMule" data-source="post: 2700852" data-attributes="member: 122164"><p>I am about to buy an old long-action Savage in 223, possibilities abound! Tikka equals metric threads, less options on upgrades.</p><p></p><p>The 783's are machined as true as the Bat actions that I have checked. I modified a jig to upgrade that flat bolt knob to a custom bolt knob, 783's have the fastest lock time of any action on the market, other than 788s. They also have a metal mag box. However, there are no bragging rights with a 783. Needless to say, I love the long-action 783s. I use Boyd's stocks, and tune the triggers myself.</p><p></p><p>Pride of ownership is always an issue, but as long as they shoot bug holes, I am more than happy. I have a lot of Hall and Panda actions for customs, and a Borden is absolutely the top of the line. It is humbling to know how much money I have wasted on 1000-1200 actions when a savage would have done the same job, had an itch had to scratch.</p><p></p><p>I have played with truing rem 700s, and there is not much of any accuracy improvement between the two, I will never true another of my own actions...I am not a gunsmith....working for others is a no-no on anything with a serial number.</p><p></p><p>At this stage of my life, I like doing the most with the least, my 3 Savages in Non Competition shooting will humble most with customs Shooting very tiny groups, and as a former competitive benchrest shooter, I certainly know what small groups are.</p><p></p><p>More often than not, the guy that knows how to read a simple wind flag will shoot small, simple left and right wind pick up and let ups.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VinceMule, post: 2700852, member: 122164"] I am about to buy an old long-action Savage in 223, possibilities abound! Tikka equals metric threads, less options on upgrades. The 783's are machined as true as the Bat actions that I have checked. I modified a jig to upgrade that flat bolt knob to a custom bolt knob, 783's have the fastest lock time of any action on the market, other than 788s. They also have a metal mag box. However, there are no bragging rights with a 783. Needless to say, I love the long-action 783s. I use Boyd's stocks, and tune the triggers myself. Pride of ownership is always an issue, but as long as they shoot bug holes, I am more than happy. I have a lot of Hall and Panda actions for customs, and a Borden is absolutely the top of the line. It is humbling to know how much money I have wasted on 1000-1200 actions when a savage would have done the same job, had an itch had to scratch. I have played with truing rem 700s, and there is not much of any accuracy improvement between the two, I will never true another of my own actions...I am not a gunsmith....working for others is a no-no on anything with a serial number. At this stage of my life, I like doing the most with the least, my 3 Savages in Non Competition shooting will humble most with customs Shooting very tiny groups, and as a former competitive benchrest shooter, I certainly know what small groups are. More often than not, the guy that knows how to read a simple wind flag will shoot small, simple left and right wind pick up and let ups. [/QUOTE]
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