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<blockquote data-quote="TexasHunter" data-source="post: 565608" data-attributes="member: 26082"><p>The only guy at the match shooting a Thoroughbred besides the 300 RUM was myself. And I only shot the stages on Saturday so that I could help spot along with Chad for the one mile stage on Sunday morning.</p><p></p><p>The Thoroughbred Action is a combination of what I think are the best features of several of Stiller's actions. The overall quality of the action is a direct function of Stiller's attention to detail and all the action quality credit goes to them. I looked at a number of the different OEM actions that Stiller produces and chose what I thought were the key ingredients for accuracy. Stiller then filed an "exception" with the BATF for Thoroughbred Rifles LLC to be the "manufacturer of record" of the Thoroughbred Action. Prior to cutting a deal with Stiller four years ago, I prototyped on several different custom actions. I also discussed my thoughts, needs, desires with all but a couple of the custom action makers at the time and for numerous reasons settled on Stiller Precision. I really feel like I did my homework on the action decision and our rifles continue to validate that decision. </p><p></p><p>As for the number of comments on the piece of video on chambering, I cordially invite any and all to visit our humble little shop and watch me chamber. I've never had another smith watch me and comment and not benefitted from the experience. And as is obvious, I don't have any problems with even having clients video our work. I too hear the noise in the video and it also bothers me. Occasionally a chatter, resonance, rattle or the like occurs and I stop and check it out. What smith doesn't occasionally get a chatter? Problem is this one gets recorded and posted. Oh well. All I can say is I use copious amount of cutting fluid. I drill, bore and then ream the chamber, I withdraw the reamer after every .100, clear the chamber of chips, fill the chamber with cutting oil, clear the reamer of chips, re-oil the reamer and do it all again. I also re-measure the runout at numerous stops along the way to insure nothing has changed in the set-up. But the bottom line is that if anything at all gets screwed up along the way on a Thoroughbred Build, we eat it!!! It doesn't go out the door. It doesn't cost the client a dime. We have about 50 barrels in stock at any one time. In addition, I personally test each and every build to determine if the rifle meets our expectations of "half moa with factory ammo". If it doesn't, we diagnose and remedy the problem before the rifle ships. When one of our clients takes delivery of a Thoroughbred Rifle, it shoots small groups PERIOD!!!</p><p></p><p>Now as for the other equally critical component of any hyper accurate setup - the AMMUNITION. Chad Haworth at Custom Reloads of Dallas supplied the ammo for the mile event. Great rifles are just dead weight without superb ammunition. Granted, Jay and I developed and tuned the load but we then gave the recipe to Chad and he built the match ammo for the One Mile Event. To say that it was incredibly consistent is a huge understatement. The ammo was just as responsible for the success of the event as was the rifle. If you would like to view video of a bunch of the different competitors shooting the mile, go to this link and enjoy - </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/2628145/Searchpage/1/Main/215698/Words/ntrp/Search/true/1_mile_shooting_this_weekend#Post2628145" target="_blank">1 mile shooting this weekend! - Texas Hunting Forum</a></p><p></p><p>As always,</p><p>Best Regards to All</p><p>Dale</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TexasHunter, post: 565608, member: 26082"] The only guy at the match shooting a Thoroughbred besides the 300 RUM was myself. And I only shot the stages on Saturday so that I could help spot along with Chad for the one mile stage on Sunday morning. The Thoroughbred Action is a combination of what I think are the best features of several of Stiller's actions. The overall quality of the action is a direct function of Stiller's attention to detail and all the action quality credit goes to them. I looked at a number of the different OEM actions that Stiller produces and chose what I thought were the key ingredients for accuracy. Stiller then filed an "exception" with the BATF for Thoroughbred Rifles LLC to be the "manufacturer of record" of the Thoroughbred Action. Prior to cutting a deal with Stiller four years ago, I prototyped on several different custom actions. I also discussed my thoughts, needs, desires with all but a couple of the custom action makers at the time and for numerous reasons settled on Stiller Precision. I really feel like I did my homework on the action decision and our rifles continue to validate that decision. As for the number of comments on the piece of video on chambering, I cordially invite any and all to visit our humble little shop and watch me chamber. I've never had another smith watch me and comment and not benefitted from the experience. And as is obvious, I don't have any problems with even having clients video our work. I too hear the noise in the video and it also bothers me. Occasionally a chatter, resonance, rattle or the like occurs and I stop and check it out. What smith doesn't occasionally get a chatter? Problem is this one gets recorded and posted. Oh well. All I can say is I use copious amount of cutting fluid. I drill, bore and then ream the chamber, I withdraw the reamer after every .100, clear the chamber of chips, fill the chamber with cutting oil, clear the reamer of chips, re-oil the reamer and do it all again. I also re-measure the runout at numerous stops along the way to insure nothing has changed in the set-up. But the bottom line is that if anything at all gets screwed up along the way on a Thoroughbred Build, we eat it!!! It doesn't go out the door. It doesn't cost the client a dime. We have about 50 barrels in stock at any one time. In addition, I personally test each and every build to determine if the rifle meets our expectations of "half moa with factory ammo". If it doesn't, we diagnose and remedy the problem before the rifle ships. When one of our clients takes delivery of a Thoroughbred Rifle, it shoots small groups PERIOD!!! Now as for the other equally critical component of any hyper accurate setup - the AMMUNITION. Chad Haworth at Custom Reloads of Dallas supplied the ammo for the mile event. Great rifles are just dead weight without superb ammunition. Granted, Jay and I developed and tuned the load but we then gave the recipe to Chad and he built the match ammo for the One Mile Event. To say that it was incredibly consistent is a huge understatement. The ammo was just as responsible for the success of the event as was the rifle. If you would like to view video of a bunch of the different competitors shooting the mile, go to this link and enjoy - [url=http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/2628145/Searchpage/1/Main/215698/Words/ntrp/Search/true/1_mile_shooting_this_weekend#Post2628145]1 mile shooting this weekend! - Texas Hunting Forum[/url] As always, Best Regards to All Dale [/QUOTE]
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