Can we talk custom actions?

[nksmfamjp]

There are Mack Bros for about $600….no idea where to buy or if they are a good value.

There are the PTG trued Rem 700 & Stiller. ….Stiller has a good name, but I'm not sure I'd buy much from PTG based on rep alone.

Bighorn Origin is a solid choice. $825/$925 Lots of people having success. Interchangeable bolt heads. Interchangable handles. CRF. Solid extractor.

Beyond this are many fine $1000+ choices.

 

[BrentM]

Even if you have a smith true an action you'll be hard pressed to match a bighorn origin with it's flexibility. If you wish to run a custom action and do prefits on a lower price point you have limited options. I would do a bighorn everyday. I have a TL3 and am incredibly happy with it.

 

[whhood]

Even if you have a smith true an action you'll be hard pressed to match a bighorn origin with it's flexibility. If you wish to run a custom action and do prefits on a lower price point you have limited options. I would do a bighorn everyday. I have a TL3 and am incredibly happy with it.

Pretty much this. I have factory 700 actions that I was fortunate to have bought for cheap. I have a couple Evos and a couple Stillers. I don't care about prefits or swapping bolt faces and the origin is still a bargain without those benefits being considered.

 

[megastink]

Pretty much this. I have factory 700 actions that I was fortunate to have bought for cheap. I have a couple Evos and a couple Stillers. I don't care about prefits or swapping bolt faces and the origin is still a bargain without those benefits being considered.

Where is the best place to buy an Origin if that's the route I take?

 

[jimbires]

I often read about the remington "RR" series actions needing the primary extraction fixed . I'll bet by the time you buy a rem action,get it trued up , and the primary extraction fixed ,your in the price range of the lower priced customs .

 

[whhood]

I often read about the remington "RR" series actions needing the primary extraction fixed . I'll bet by the time you buy a rem action,get it trued up , and the primary extraction fixed ,your in the price range of the lower priced customs .

I will say this about that. I have 2 RR actions that don't have the best primary extraction but believe the issue to be slightly blown out of proportion for the most part. They both extract cases with no issues. I have never seen the need to have an action trued but these are hunting rifles and shooting a little under moa is perfectly fine for my application. I agree with the point of not putting money into a factory action with the price of entry level customs though.

 

[Weaver93]

There are Mack Bros for about $600….no idea where to buy or if they are a good value.

There are the PTG trued Rem 700 & Stiller. ….Stiller has a good name, but I'm not sure I'd buy much from PTG based on rep alone.

Bighorn Origin is a solid choice. $825/$925 Lots of people having success. Interchangeable bolt heads. Interchangable handles. CRF. Solid extractor.

Beyond this are many fine $1000+ choices.

I have three rifles on Mack Brothers stainless Evo actions and dollar for dollar they are one of the best values out there (opinion of course) they are $600 shipped as of last order. You can call and get placed on a list so you are notified when batches are complete.

Also have a rifle on an Origin that is really nice too. The interchangable bolt head is nice.

Have a Tenacity that is nice too and they now have a integral recoil lug.

All listed are at least close to the $700 mark.

Two grand budget will be a little tough with a carbon build and custom action that is considered "lighter" than normal. Most light or Ti actions are well over a grand and most carbon barrels will be too with chamber and threads unless you go prefit.

Whatever you decide it will be fun to build and shoot so enjoy!

 

[Stockbroker]

Bighorn (Zermatt) Origin.
You won't get it at your $750 with trigger, but you'll never regret spending a little more for what you'll be getting.

 

[Kmccord]

Look at either Bighorn Origin you can change out bolt heads if you go magnum or standard, another choice Kelbly Atlas Tactical, this one comes with a 20 MOA rail, you can find them for 950.00, not sure on the Origin, but you will not get it down to 750.00, the other action is a Gunwerks action, they have the base model starting at 850.00, but I think you have to add a rail.

 

[Kmccord]

Forgot to mention with a custom action, Kelbly, Origin, Stiller Defiance etc. you can buy pre-fit Barrel's and bypass a gunsmith, may have to purchase a few tools for setting the torque on the action.

 

[Another Casual]

Carbon fiber barrel is going to be expensive no matter how you cut it. If you're not running a can, I would just get a lighter profile steel barrel. If you are, Proof does prefits for the origin action. It might save you some money over buying a blank and having it fitted if they have an option that suits you. They don't have 260, but they have similar options, seem to run in the $800s street price.

The origins are excellent actions, buy with confidence. $2000 with a carbon barrel will be tough. Lightweight steel, possible to get pretty close with a Savage style prefit in the $300s.

Grayboe runs sales throughout the year, sign up for their email list and you should be able to save a decent amount. They had 20% for black Friday. Red hawk rifles will run sales on grayboe as well, often times including a free bottom metal. Sign up for their emails as well.

 

[Kmccord]

You can find the pre-fit's at Preferred Barrel blanks, they have a 260 Remington, see below, go to pre-fit's.

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[grouse]

There are Mack Bros for about $600….no idea where to buy or if they are a good value.

There are the PTG trued Rem 700 & Stiller. ….Stiller has a good name, but I'm not sure I'd buy much from PTG based on rep alone.

Bighorn Origin is a solid choice. $825/$925 Lots of people having success. Interchangeable bolt heads. Interchangable handles. CRF. Solid extractor.

Beyond this are many fine $1000+ choices.

Good info here

 

[Jeffrey Van Zandt]

In another post, I asked the community for input on components for a custom build. I stated that I figured I was going to use a Rem700, but a few members mentioned that I should go custom. I have never researched custom actions. My research has made me realize that everyone has a different idea of what the best "value" custom action is. So now, throughly confused, I need help again.

the goal of my build is a lightweight 260 Rem with a carbon fiber barrel and a Grayboe Trekker (non-negoiatble). I'm looking for a good value lightweight short action in a Rem700 footprint. I was going to do a Remage barrel, but I think I'll just get a prefit if I'm going custom. I really want to be around $750 with trigger and rail if possible. Overall budget for the build is around $2k. Would love to hear opinions.

Bighorn - proof pre fit and your set up good to go