If you didn't specify you were using 223AI when you ordered, it's a CRF bolt head.
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My Origin should ship today or tomorrow!! Thanks Bighorn! I can’t wait!!!
Whats your order number?
Currently, order numbers are not an indication of when one's action will ship. We assembled all of our orders for right handed magnums yesterday and sent shipment pending email's to those customers. If your order doesn't fit those guidelines, sit tight. We should be rolling in about a week with more orders. After the first of the year, look for Origin's to be readily available for immediate purchase.
Thank you - Bighorn Team
I got my email this morning, ordered 11/2. Totally surprised! Now, who has a 26" Proof 6.5mm 1:8 barrel in stock for chambering?
Redhawk has them 10% off right now. I ordered another for a 7 SAUM last night and it's already on its way.
I'll check fit today and post some pics.
That's a fair bit of material to remove to get everything to line up, and I'm kind of happy I went with a chassis for my build.
I got to take my rifle out today. Man I’m love this action. Also pva knocked it out of the park with their barrel. It hammers!
Details on the barrel?
The pic was just for guys curious about the fit on the Origin in a Manners with a R700 inlet. I had taken it off another action and my Origin was accessible so I just threw it together for photo's so people are aware what they're getting into.
Just got mine in and I’m very impressed. I have changed my mind on what I’m building, need a mag bolt face. Has anyone tried swapping with Zermatt? Will they trade they out a unfired bolthead? If any one has experience with this I’d like to hear about it.
What size do you have now? Maybe someone needs it.
Standard size if somebody wants to swap I’d be fine with that
I may be mistaken, but I thought they mentioned somewhere up in this thread that they will swap unfired bolt heads if you cover shipping... They’re very accommodating with customer requests, I’m sure they will chime in here
Looks like my McMillan I had to open up the ejection port for.
If you send it back to us with a note in the package stating what you would like done, with something that easy, it will be turned within an hour of us receiving the package.
Thank you - Ray
Thanks, Ray
Anyone know the weight of the Origin?
PVA’s Cut or Buttoned Rock Creek?
I went with a button barrel. That’s what Josh recommended.
"QUESTION
What is the weight of your actions?
ANSWER
Short actions weigh in at 28 oz. and long actions at 31 oz."
Above from the FAQ. Don't have my Origin's yet, but I'd assume its close to that.
Just weighed it and it was 2lb 0.6oz with a trigger & recoil lug.
Mine sits at 29.8oz or 1.86lbs without trigger or lug.
Thanks guys
I received my bolt back from Bighorn after having the cocking piece modified. I tried the bolt with all my triggers (Huber 2 stage, Timney CE 1 stage, and Timney CE 2 stage) and now my Timney CE 2 stage actually functions.
Initially after installing the modified bolt and trigger, the firing pin would drop while closing the bolt sporadically, probably 2 out of the 50 or 60 times I cycled it. With some adjustment to the trigger, I think I was able to properly tune it, but will need to cycle the bolt a couple hundred times without issue before I'm confident it's properly set.
Additionally, I think the modification allowed for my Huber 2 stage to function better as well, the 1st stage pull seems to be more consistent than before.
Big thank you to Bighorn for the customer support and awesome service!
They aren't joking on their turn around time, they shipped my bolt back same day it was received.
Also just so happens my .260 AI PVA bbl showed up last week, I torqued it on to my action last night and hope to be fire forming my first 50 rds this weekend.
Build is now complete.
Initially after installing the modified bolt and trigger, the firing pin would drop while closing the bolt sporadically, probably 2 out of the 50 or 60 times I cycled it. With some adjustment to the trigger, I think I was able to properly tune it, but will need to cycle the bolt a couple hundred times without issue before I'm confident it's properly set.
Additionally, I think the modification allowed for my Huber 2 stage to function better as well, the 1st stage pull seems to be more consistent than before.
Big thank you to Bighorn for the customer support and awesome service!
They aren't joking on their turn around time, they shipped my bolt back same day it was received.
Also just so happens my .260 AI PVA bbl showed up last week, I torqued it on to my action last night and hope to be fire forming my first 50 rds this weekend.
Build is now complete.
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Nice! Congratulations, wish mine was done. Do you have pictures?
Will try and post some pics with new bbl this week.
Got my ship notice today! Ordered on the 19th of October, so less than a month.
I've got a shouldered prefit in 6 Creed on the way and my triggertech diamond arrived Friday.
Can't wait to get this together.
Steve
I've got a shouldered prefit in 6 Creed on the way and my triggertech diamond arrived Friday.
Can't wait to get this together.
Steve
How are you guys lubricating your actions?
CLP and a little lug grease on the lugs.
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Rand hawg grease on the lugs and their clp on the bolt body
Yes it will work with the origin and TL3 and many other actions.
Any black Friday deals I should know about?
Have y’all considered nitriding the TL3s because this thing is slick as hell ?. I’m kind of jealous of my brother.
Looks great! Build specs?
This is his "hunting build" lol he said he wanted it heavy..well he got it
I honestly can't wait to see what thinks after a season of lugging it around. Don't get me wrong i like heavy rifles but not for hunting and learned quickly i needed a lighter rifle after lugging my comp rifle around. Anyhow it's still awesome and thus far all the builds i've seen of David Gray at DST do have shot incredibly well, so i'm ready to start load development for it.Bighorn Origin chambered in 308 win
Bartlein M24 @ 20" (19" from the lug)
MPA BA chassis
Timney Special which BTW for those wondering does go to 1lb as advertised for the origin. My special would only go to 1.5lb on my TL3 and SR3.
Badger rings i gave him
Gen II PST 5-25x50
Rifle is complete! Hoping to shoot this weekend.
Origin
PVA 24" .223 Wylde barrel
KMW Sentinel Stock
Bedding and stock work by Short Action Customs
Bushnell 4.5-18 LRTSi
Seekins rings
This is my first stock, all of my other rifles have been chassis's. I want to STRONGLY recommend the crew at Short Action Customs. Excellent communication, On time delivery of work and from what I can see and feel TOP notch stock work. Pricing was reasonable/on par with what others list. I chose Short Action Customs because I have seen their rifles first hand and have never read anything negative.
I like how they pot their logo in the bedding on. The opening of the ejection port is clean and the relief cut for the bolt lug looks clean as well. The bottom metal is bedded also, everything has a nice tight fit.
Here are some pictures.
Anyone know which Bore guide?
Origin
PVA 24" .223 Wylde barrel
KMW Sentinel Stock
Bedding and stock work by Short Action Customs
Bushnell 4.5-18 LRTSi
Seekins rings
This is my first stock, all of my other rifles have been chassis's. I want to STRONGLY recommend the crew at Short Action Customs. Excellent communication, On time delivery of work and from what I can see and feel TOP notch stock work. Pricing was reasonable/on par with what others list. I chose Short Action Customs because I have seen their rifles first hand and have never read anything negative.
I like how they pot their logo in the bedding on. The opening of the ejection port is clean and the relief cut for the bolt lug looks clean as well. The bottom metal is bedded also, everything has a nice tight fit.
Here are some pictures.
Anyone know which Bore guide?
Attachments
You plan on reloading or shooting factory ammo? Would be very curious to see what the Black Hills 5.56 77 TMK loaddoes out of that chamber in a bolt gun.
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