Anyone tried dropping one into an AICS AT or AX chassis yet? Wondering if the bolt handle clears the chassis, and if the folding stock on the AX will fold over the bolt handle and knob without interference.
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Interesting. Mounting with the Thunder Beast Compact Brake I haven't noticed any POI shift and it sounds like it should, at least. Maybe call up Thunder Beast and see if they can take a look at it for you?
Shot mine for first time today. Chambered in 22 Creedmoor, 7 twist Rock Creek, Bix’n Andy TacSport, XLR Envy Heavy, Ingenuity Gunworks rail, and topped off with 7-35 F1. Action is so smooth can’t wait to run it in a match next weekend.
I ended up getting a TT special when they were on sale because, unfortunately, I think it's likely my stock will be here before the Super 700 will. I like the trigger but am disappointed that I can't get it to lighten up to the advertised poundage. I wondered about that after I had already picked it up. Not disappointed in TT, just wish I could have known actual weight range before actually trying it.
What is the weight range you were able to hit with that trigger?
At TT factory setting it was 2lbs 12oz. The directions say that it must be 3 clicks in to keep screw from falling out so I backed it all the way out till no clicks and then back in 3 clicks and I'm at 1lb 8oz. That's right where I run at right now but wanted to be able to go to the advertised 1lb if I wanted to. I was wanting a 1-2.5lb range. Knowing what I know now, the Diamond probably would have probably gotten me that but I was afraid it would be too light on the heavy end since it says 2lb at top end.
Thank you! I have the same trigger going into my Nucleus and I was hoping to get around 1.5lbs. I had the same problem you are having with my Stiller action. I couldn't get close to the lowest weight advertised with a Timney 510 trigger. I sent it back to Timney (who was very helpful), but the geometry of that action was preventing me from safely going any lower on the pull weight.
Yep, you should be fine at 1.5lbs. It is really consistent and I like the short smooth pull. The only negative I could give it and nitpick to TT about is with the adjustment screw backed that far out, it is loose and rattles if you bump it the way it hangs down. Won't know till I get to really use it if it would be annoying.
It must be something with the action,I have the TT Special trigger on my Shilen DGR action and can turn it down to 1 lb. I have it set at 1.5 lb.
I bought a Diamond for my Nucleus build,I'm just waiting on my LH action to arrive in a couple weeks,hopefully!
Yep, different firing pin springs give different pull weights from what I understand. I'd be curious to know the range with the Diamond when you get it.
Nucleus SA, 6.5x47L, X-Caliber Heavy Palma, Area 419 brake
PRS-2 stock, mini-chassis, Athlon Cronus 4.5-29x56, Badger rings
PRS-2 stock, mini-chassis, Athlon Cronus 4.5-29x56, Badger rings
How do you like the PRS2 and Nucleus? The Bravo places my hand perfectly for extremely fast cycling. I imagine the PRS is the same?
I had the Nucleus in a KRG Bravo while I was waiting for the PRS-2 to be finished up. I actually like the Manners just a little bit more as it puts my hand a little further forward so I can get better leverage on the bolt than I could on the KRG Bravo. For whatever reason, I had an issue with not being able to open the bolt with just my index finger when mounted in the KRG, just couldn't quite get the right leverage. No such issues with the Manners.
Thanks, I can't really complain. At this point I'm just fire forming brass and breaking in the barrel. I've got about 100rds down the tube so far. Can't imagine how much more things can improve with proper load development from where it is now.
Nucleus RH 6.5x47 Lapua
26" PVA Shouldered Barrel, Med. Palma, Button Rifled
Triggertech Special set around 1.5#, very awesome trigger!
No light primer strikes, every round of the guns first 50 went boom today. The rounds on the target are #11-50 in 5 shot increments. The wide group I had my brother-in-law shoot it for a group.
I don't have much to compare the action to except a Tikka, and a Stiller TAC30. But, it is very smooth and locks up perfect. I can run it fast or slow and it's just awesome, no regrets here. There's something about the action that just feels rock solid. It has interesting features, but they feel very thought out and simple almost.
26" PVA Shouldered Barrel, Med. Palma, Button Rifled
Triggertech Special set around 1.5#, very awesome trigger!
No light primer strikes, every round of the guns first 50 went boom today. The rounds on the target are #11-50 in 5 shot increments. The wide group I had my brother-in-law shoot it for a group.
I don't have much to compare the action to except a Tikka, and a Stiller TAC30. But, it is very smooth and locks up perfect. I can run it fast or slow and it's just awesome, no regrets here. There's something about the action that just feels rock solid. It has interesting features, but they feel very thought out and simple almost.
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What bore guide are you using?
http://www.proshotproducts.com/Traditional-Bore-Guides_c_229.html
I have been using this one on everything I own and I’ve never had any issues with it except when you turn the little brass rod to lock it in place it can slip. I just turn it 1/8 of a turn with pliers and it stays tight.
I have been using this one on everything I own and I’ve never had any issues with it except when you turn the little brass rod to lock it in place it can slip. I just turn it 1/8 of a turn with pliers and it stays tight.
Nucleus action with Barloc, Hawk Hill 6.5x47 Prefit, Mcrees chassis, APA lil bastard, and Bushnell ERS. Had a Timney trigger on it, but just installed a Huber Tigger yesterday.
I put mine together yesterday.
Nucleus LH SA .473 bolt head - 30 MOA rail - Barloc
X-Caliber 20" 1-7 twist 5R Varmint contour threaded for suppressor - Chambered in 22 Creedmoor
TriggerTech Diamond trigger
KRG Bravo chassis with a LH Whiskey 3 backbone and modified shell to LH
Revic PMR 428 scope in medium ARC M10 rings
Now if it will ever stop raining around here,maybe I can do some load development.
Nucleus LH SA .473 bolt head - 30 MOA rail - Barloc
X-Caliber 20" 1-7 twist 5R Varmint contour threaded for suppressor - Chambered in 22 Creedmoor
TriggerTech Diamond trigger
KRG Bravo chassis with a LH Whiskey 3 backbone and modified shell to LH
Revic PMR 428 scope in medium ARC M10 rings
Now if it will ever stop raining around here,maybe I can do some load development.
My Diamond was set at 1 lb from the factory,or at least that's what my trigger gauge says it is. I like it right where it is,so I haven't tried to adjust it.
If any build owners could help me out with the ejection port length in inches that would help me out a great deal in confirming some build component compatibility.
So I couldn’t stand the wait any longer and went with another barrel. Now she is sporting a 6mm creedmoor until the 7SAUM baerrel is finished by PVA. I can swap my barrel over in about 30 minutes. I like the idea of having both a 6mm and 7mm barrel ready to go. I’m looking forward to see how she shoots.
Has anyone changed out the bolt knob yet? If so......what's the right tool for that job.......strap wrench?
I have just been able to unscrew mine with my fingers, is that an issue?
Mines torqued on there pretty well. Fingers doesn’t budge mine.
Digging mine. Runs great no issues at all so far.
Another lefty.
ARC Nucleus 223 (trainer)
ARC Barloc
Criterion 26" 223 barrel
Area 419 suppressor adapter
Thunderbeast 6.5 Ultra 7
Triggertech Diamond flat
Killer Innovation Orias Chassis
MDT buttstock
Sawtooth Rifles arca rail
RRS Arca atlas adapter
RRS Arca chassis adapter
Atlas V8
Hawk Hill spiked feet
ARC M10 Rings
Vortex Gen 2 Razor 4.5-27x56
ARC Nucleus 223 (trainer)
ARC Barloc
Criterion 26" 223 barrel
Area 419 suppressor adapter
Thunderbeast 6.5 Ultra 7
Triggertech Diamond flat
Killer Innovation Orias Chassis
MDT buttstock
Sawtooth Rifles arca rail
RRS Arca atlas adapter
RRS Arca chassis adapter
Atlas V8
Hawk Hill spiked feet
ARC M10 Rings
Vortex Gen 2 Razor 4.5-27x56
I put mine together yesterday.
Nucleus LH SA .473 bolt head - 30 MOA rail - Barloc
X-Caliber 20" 1-7 twist 5R Varmint contour threaded for suppressor - Chambered in 22 Creedmoor
TriggerTech Diamond trigger
KRG Bravo chassis with a LH Whiskey 3 backbone and modified shell to LH
Revic PMR 428 scope in medium ARC M10 rings
Now if it will ever stop raining around here,maybe I can do some load development.
Here's some pic's of it,and after a couple range outings I found my load. I tried Reloader 26 in it,but with the shorter barrel I didn't have very good results with the 75gr A-Max bullets.
43.2gr of H4350 was just what it wanted with them.
Was there any special fitting required for the Bravo or was it a drop fit? Got one on order right now up in Canada with a ~4 month wait time. Living vicariously through you guys for now.
Mine was not a normal Bravo. I put a left handed Whiskey 3 backbone in my Bravo. My understanding though is that the RH Bravo and Nucleus mate together perfectly. Are you RH or LH?
I'm RH. It's going to be my first R700 based rifle, so just wanted to be sure. I was looking at the Ultimatum Deadline before the Nucleus and it was going to take a bit of work clearing the trigger area and trimming the mag latch to get it to work. Only major concern was the recoil lug receptacle(?) as that is something I'm not comfortable opening up with a file/dremel, however I seen mention in the Bravo thread that all the new ones are shipping with the Whiskey 3 backbone which accepts the oversized lugs.
My first custom action!
Action: Nucleus SH w/ .475 bolt face
Stock: Manners PRS2 with gen 2 mini chassis in scorched earth
Barrel: PVA button rifled Rock Creek in heavy palma 6.5 creedmoor
Muzzle Brake: Area 419 Hellfire
Scope / Mount: Vortex Razor Gen 2 4.5-27 with ARC high rings
Accessories: SAP 2 round holder, Area 419 RRS accessory rail with Atlas PSR bipod.
Magazine: the 5round Accurate Mag functioned well, I have two 10 rounds on order from ARC
I'm terrible at taking pictures of rifles, here's what I was able to capture at the range last Saturday.
This last picture has my Nucleus next to my Tikka both in 6.5 creedmoor.
Action: Nucleus SH w/ .475 bolt face
Stock: Manners PRS2 with gen 2 mini chassis in scorched earth
Barrel: PVA button rifled Rock Creek in heavy palma 6.5 creedmoor
Muzzle Brake: Area 419 Hellfire
Scope / Mount: Vortex Razor Gen 2 4.5-27 with ARC high rings
Accessories: SAP 2 round holder, Area 419 RRS accessory rail with Atlas PSR bipod.
Magazine: the 5round Accurate Mag functioned well, I have two 10 rounds on order from ARC
I'm terrible at taking pictures of rifles, here's what I was able to capture at the range last Saturday.
This last picture has my Nucleus next to my Tikka both in 6.5 creedmoor.
Anyone drop one into a foundation stock yet? Trying to figure out if i'm going to go with psr1 or foundation. Ben running psr1 with my tl3. Thought about jae but don't want all that weight.
Did you just use a standard Remington 700 inlet? Or order one specifically for the nucleus?My first custom action!
Action: Nucleus SH w/ .475 bolt face
Stock: Manners PRS2 with gen 2 mini chassis in scorched earth
Barrel: PVA button rifled Rock Creek in heavy palma 6.5 creedmoor
Muzzle Brake: Area 419 Hellfire
Scope / Mount: Vortex Razor Gen 2 4.5-27 with ARC high rings
Accessories: SAP 2 round holder, Area 419 RRS accessory rail with Atlas PSR bipod.
Magazine: the 5round Accurate Mag functioned well, I have two 10 rounds on order from ARC
I'm terrible at taking pictures of rifles, here's what I was able to capture at the range last Saturday.
This last picture has my Nucleus next to my Tikka both in 6.5 creedmoor.
I was one of the first people to order a "Nucleus inlet" XLR chassis while I was waiting for my pre-order, and when I ordered it they sent me one of their Rem700 chassis with a slight modification to accommodate the straight bolt handle vs the usual swept bolt handle on a Rem700.
Mine dropped in with no issues, and it works great. Anything meant for a Remington 700 but with the clearance for a straight bolt handle should work just fine. The only issues that might appear are the usual ones as a result of utilizing a barrel nut or Barloc, if you plan to use those.
I informed the Team at Manners that I was using a Nucleus short action and would be potentially using the bar loc.
Finally getting around to pictures the build is
Nucleus SA with barloc
26" criterion mtu in 6.5 needmor
Mod 22 trigger w/safety
MDT ESS folder with carbon forend and ergo grip
Minox ZP5 MR4 reticle
ARC M10 rings
MDT 12rd mag
Accutac bipod
SAS Arbiter
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Nucleus SA with barloc
26" criterion mtu in 6.5 needmor
Mod 22 trigger w/safety
MDT ESS folder with carbon forend and ergo grip
Minox ZP5 MR4 reticle
ARC M10 rings
MDT 12rd mag
Accutac bipod
SAS Arbiter
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Did you try Go Big Tactical they have them in stock
My apologies, I meant the Nucleus is a ~4 month (March) wait. Have one on preorder through Go Big Tactical. The plan is to put it in a Bravo as I really like the one I bought for my Tikka.
