Thinking about getting a custom action for an FTR build. I've already got a stock so I would need to stay with a Remington footprint. Really tired of a hard bolt lift, what do y'all recommend?
Custom Action
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Bighorn is really popular around here these days, especially because surgeons are so hard to get. Everyone with one seems to rave about it, and the SH 2013 rifle is on a bighorn action as well.
What about about Defiance Rebel actions. I'm liking the extended tennon option for heavy barrels.
My stock is cut out for a floor plate and I want this to be a single shot action. Will that pose any issues?
Your best bet in this case would be to and have an internal magazine but only load one at a time for single shot. If you want a dedicated single shot action, you would better off selling the stock and looking for a bench rest action with a bench rest type stock. All of the actions mentioned above are intended for either a detachable bottom metal or an internal magazine. Is there a particular reason why you want a single shot action? Keep in mind you can still load one at a time should you desire.
I thought I was going to single load all my rounds at first in an effort to slow myself down and save ammo, but in the long run I ended up using AICS mags because I had to break position to reload when single loading. You can also shoot free recoil to solve that problem, but this is the wrong site for that.
I thought I was going to single load all my rounds at first in an effort to slow myself down and save ammo, but in the long run I ended up using AICS mags because I had to break position to reload when single loading. You can also shoot free recoil to solve that problem, but this is the wrong site for that.
No need to worry about strength. Any action such as the defiance or big horn as mentioned above will be plenty strong for your needs. With the modern manufacturing techniques that small patch of metal missing in the bottom of the action compromises nothing. These actions are top notch. You mentioned this is going to be an ftr rifle, if so either one of these actions can support any length barrel you want to install. Presumably a rather long barrel for ftr? This is directly from big horns website. They do stress the strength factor.
The TL2 is a very stiff action, which has a closed top for stiffness. This makes an ejection port that does not allow for top loading, thus it must be fed from detachable AI magazines. An optional AW mag cut can be requested on the short action TL2 standard bolt face. The TL2 comes standard with the larger 8-40 threaded holes for attaching scope bases or one of our Picatinny rails. It also has a thick tang for stiffness that does set proud of most stocks. We have given up some on aesthetics here to have a stiff action. A trim tang may be requested if a person desires it. The built in .250 recoil lug gives a much longer barrel tenon and consequently more barrel engagement with the action for a sturdier connection. We feel this aids in accuracy when trying to support heavier barrels.
Not trying to persuade you away from getting a single shot action if that is what you truly desire, just know that a single shot action with a stock cut for a floor plate will be somewhat awkward.
The TL2 is a very stiff action, which has a closed top for stiffness. This makes an ejection port that does not allow for top loading, thus it must be fed from detachable AI magazines. An optional AW mag cut can be requested on the short action TL2 standard bolt face. The TL2 comes standard with the larger 8-40 threaded holes for attaching scope bases or one of our Picatinny rails. It also has a thick tang for stiffness that does set proud of most stocks. We have given up some on aesthetics here to have a stiff action. A trim tang may be requested if a person desires it. The built in .250 recoil lug gives a much longer barrel tenon and consequently more barrel engagement with the action for a sturdier connection. We feel this aids in accuracy when trying to support heavier barrels.
Not trying to persuade you away from getting a single shot action if that is what you truly desire, just know that a single shot action with a stock cut for a floor plate will be somewhat awkward.
Call Defiance and they will manufacture the action to your specs. Nothing wrong w/ single shot if that's how you want to roll, but I would only go that route on a big magnum. To each his own.
