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So is an action really just a matter of personal preference?
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<blockquote data-quote=".300 Dakota" data-source="post: 2295060" data-attributes="member: 106514"><p>I had a factory Win 70 push feed action "blue printed" by a local guy who did one for me before with great success, but he did it as more of a hobby than anything. It shot horribly as a factory chambered 7mm WSM. I had him make it into a .300 RCM with a Mullerworks barrel. Could barely get MOA on one or 2 loads. Had him replace the Mullerworks with a Bartlein 3B in 6.5 PRC. Had a JGS floating pilot reamer on the 300 RCM and Manson floating pilot on the 6.5. The 6.5 wouldn't shoot as good as the original .300, but close. I had seen him make several crazy accurate rifles out of AFTERMARKET actions like we're talking about here. My theory was that there was some issue with that action that truing the normal places, lapping the lugs, and reciting threads wouldn't fix. The bolt lift was so light, it would almost fall open if you turned it upside down and shook it (like some Kimbers I've encountered). Is there such thing as OVERlapping the lugs? That was the only thing I could find. I was pretty sure it wasn't a barrel issue. </p><p></p><p>So is it fair to say that using an aftermarket ("custom") action removes some if the potential shortcomings of a builder? Obviously there are still some major areas on the chamber and crown that can be botched, but it would seem to take at least some or many if the usual problem areas away.?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".300 Dakota, post: 2295060, member: 106514"] I had a factory Win 70 push feed action "blue printed" by a local guy who did one for me before with great success, but he did it as more of a hobby than anything. It shot horribly as a factory chambered 7mm WSM. I had him make it into a .300 RCM with a Mullerworks barrel. Could barely get MOA on one or 2 loads. Had him replace the Mullerworks with a Bartlein 3B in 6.5 PRC. Had a JGS floating pilot reamer on the 300 RCM and Manson floating pilot on the 6.5. The 6.5 wouldn't shoot as good as the original .300, but close. I had seen him make several crazy accurate rifles out of AFTERMARKET actions like we're talking about here. My theory was that there was some issue with that action that truing the normal places, lapping the lugs, and reciting threads wouldn't fix. The bolt lift was so light, it would almost fall open if you turned it upside down and shook it (like some Kimbers I've encountered). Is there such thing as OVERlapping the lugs? That was the only thing I could find. I was pretty sure it wasn't a barrel issue. So is it fair to say that using an aftermarket ("custom") action removes some if the potential shortcomings of a builder? Obviously there are still some major areas on the chamber and crown that can be botched, but it would seem to take at least some or many if the usual problem areas away.? [/QUOTE]
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