GA Tempest

[ChrisF308]

Is the Tempest action still made for GA ?

Cheers Chris

 

[blackblue]

Still on their site.

 

[ChrisF308]

So why did someone say the got the last one in 2017 ? , have they changed maker since then or different lugs number 6 or 3 ?
Always liked the idea of the Tempest , as I use a AW .

Cheers Chris

 

[BuLLet]

I got one last year, in November I think. Took 11 months from start to @ my FFL. That was a long wait.

 

[tlg308]

Highly recommend. Bolt lift isn't as heavy as the AW.

 

[jb41291]

So why did someone say the got the last one in 2017 ? , have they changed maker since then or different lugs number 6 or 3 ?
Always liked the idea of the Tempest , as I use a AW .

Cheers Chris

So the production tempest have been 6 lug. GAP still makes and services them. Its a neat alternative for people who want the likeliness of an ai but the options the rem 700 platform offers. I honestly believe this will be my last custom action unless something revolutionary comes out. If i ever decide to sell my tempest it will be a trg or an ai for me.

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

I got a brand new one in October of least year to go with my OG Tempest, and my am from last year's grind just got one into her FFL in the last week or two. GAP is still offering the actions for sure, as well as barrel work, etc.

I love mine enough that I now have two.

 

[jb41291]

If they made a long action version I'd defintely would get another.

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

If they made a long action version I'd defintely would get another.

I've poked George about that, probably more than I should have.

I won't say it'll *never* happen, but I'll be surprised if it does. I'd kill to have one for a 300PRC build, though.

 

[Simia Dei]

I've poked George about that, probably more than I should have.

I won't say it'll *never* happen, but I'll be surprised if it does. I'd kill to have one for a 300PRC build, though.

Running AX338 mags...

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

Running AX338 mags...

Meh, I'd be perfectly happy with CIP length AICS mags, honestly. As long as it would work with 300PRC and 225 ELDs, I'd be happy.

 

[DisplacedTexan]

So why did someone say the got the last one in 2017 ? , have they changed maker since then or different lugs number 6 or 3 ?
Always liked the idea of the Tempest , as I use a AW .

Cheers Chris

This is probably in reference to the fact that they no longer sell the action elsewhere. I bought mine from CORE (now Altus) 3 years ago and then they apparently made the decision to only offer the Tempest as part of a GAP build so you have to buy from GAP themselves, which sucks for people who would rather just stick with their own gunsmith.

 

[Hollywood 6mm]

This is probably in reference to the fact that they no longer sell the action elsewhere. I bought mine from CORE (now Altus) 3 years ago and then they apparently made the decision to only offer the Tempest as part of a GAP build so you have to buy from GAP themselves, which sucks for people who would rather just stick with their own gunsmith.

I'm pretty sure you can buy a bare action direct from GAP.