Got a deal today on a stiller action 223

[redneckbmxer24]

To make a long story short this rifle has been sitting on consignment at a big local gun store for the last year and a half at $1100 and hasn't moved. Yesterday when I was in transferring another rifle I asked if the seller would take $900 for it. They called and sure enough they said yes so today I went back out and picked it up.

It's a stiller TAC30 action with 223 bolt face, unknown brand SS 6 groove 12 twist barrel at 24-26" (have yet to measure it), threaded 1/2-28 with a custom thread protector, a Timney competition trigger with straight knurled shoe and no safety. The stock isn't worth mentioning and will be replaced. I bought it mainly for the action to do a fast twist 223AI build with but if it shoots good I may just leave it be.

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[g.ross]

Nice snag for sure post pics of some target when you go to the range .

 

[moochy28]

Nice grab..Should be a great little gun..

 

[redneckbmxer24]

As luck would have it, the barrel turned out to be a 1:14. I measured it last night instead of going by what the guys at the store told me and it's definitely not a 1:12. That puts a damper on my plans because I was going to run the 53gr Vmax which doesn't even stabilize in a lot of 1:12's so I'm not even going to waste my powder and bullets to see if it shoots in this. I've got some factory federal varmint tipped 50gr AE223 stuff that my other 223 bolt guns and gas guns shoot great, some Hornady factory 40gr, and 55gr vmax loads I'm going to try this weekend. If it won't at least shoot the 50gr I'm going to pull it and order a 1:8 and rebarrel in 223AI. If it shoot the 50gr alright I'll use it for my groundhog gun for the rest of summer and rebarrel over winter.

 

[beretta_man11]

great find.
my 1:12 shoots the 53vmax quite well out to 600. it may be worth a shot in your 1:14.

 

[The_FNG]

The 53gr V-max shoots awesome in my 1:14 Sako .220 swift

 

[BookHound]

Great price on an awesome action. Trash everything else and re-build it and you still come out ahead. I love my Stiller TAC30AW and have plans to build a .223 with one of their actions.

Mark

 

[TRAAV]

Damn nice snag

 

[Prophet78]

You offered to much. Should have offered less! lol Nice pick up anyhow.

 

[leadbullet]

the action and trigger alone are well worth more than $900, good find and great deal.

 

[JB02]

I would still give it a try before chopping it up. You never know.

Nice snag

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I actually listed it up for sale. I had some complications and need to free up some cash unfortunately.