SEAL M86

[pre64marksman]

Got a question to anyone who's up n' up on McMillan M86s used by the Navy. Were they all the in-house McMillan action or were some of the M86s built on tuned Remington actions? The reason I ask is I know McMillan built many rifles on Remington actions as well as build with their own action.
Another question though may be a stupid one, did McMillan use the "S" shaped bolt handle only on their proprietory action or did they fit the "S" handle on remington actions as well?

 

[Dsparil]

Re: SEAL M86

They used to be made by a man named Harris until he committed a felony and had to leave the industry. He was partnered with mcmillan for a while and I think they still use the same action.

 

[pre64marksman]

Re: SEAL M86

Thanks! It was around '96/'97 or so that Harris did his own company? That didn't last long when I remember asking Mel at SC about getting a Harris rifle and he informed me that they were out of business. That was around '99/2000 or so!

 

[longebow]

Re: SEAL M86

Wes Harris took over the "McMillan" company building guns in the late 80's/early 90's. I had two M86s--one in .308, the other in .300 WM. Both shot like lasers. They were built with a proprietary action, that was similar to the Remington 700. They had stainless steel barrels with a polygonal type rifling. Kind of miss them...

 

[Turk]

Re: SEAL M86

Harris rifles were second tier to Mcmillan's!

 

[Fredo]

Re: SEAL M86

Weren't the McM based on Fisher's Actions?

 

[Turk]

Re: SEAL M86

Mcmillan made those actions long before Harris. Harris was an accountant that took over the company and tried to copy the stocks; nowhere good as the originals. Eventhough quality control wasn't the best they managed to land a military contract. Still remember their brochure w/ a bipod mounted backwards!

 

[Lowlight]

Re: SEAL M86

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dsparil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They used to be made by a man named Harris until he committed a felony and had to leave the industry. He was partnered with mcmillan for a while and I think they still use the same action.</div></div>

he didn't leave the industry he is a big part of Horus Vision... he sells scopes now.

 

[sideshowbob]

Re: SEAL M86

It is interesting to hear about these behind the scene drama in the industry.

Forgive my ignorance, but is H-S precision related to McMillan or Harris at any time in the past?

 

[pre64marksman]

Re: SEAL M86

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sideshowbob</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It is interesting to hear about these behind the scene drama in the industry.

Forgive my ignorance, but is H-S precision related to McMillan or Harris at any time in the past? </div></div>

HS was in Phoenix in the past before they moved to South Dakota.
As fpr the M86 backwards bipod pick-photographers have too much artistic license!

 

[konabully]

Re: SEAL M86

Some M-86 pics:

 

[Iggy]

Re: SEAL M86

What the heck is that one on the bottom? Is it a 50 cal? I don't know if I would want to rest my cheek on the action with such a big round.

 

[Chiller]

Re: SEAL M86

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Iggy.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What the heck is that one on the bottom? Is it a 50 cal? I don't know if I would want to rest my cheek on the action with such a big round. </div></div>

Bullpup.....

the DTA HTI's grandfather.

 

[Iggy]

Re: SEAL M86

I forgot about DTA. They have huge calibers too...

 

[pre64marksman]

Re: SEAL M86

Tasty pics!

 

[Turk]

Re: SEAL M86

http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/kensar/Sniper.htm
Pic out of their catalog!

 

[pre64marksman]

Re: SEAL M86

So what about any Remy actions built into guns by McMillan for the Navy since McMillan did both Remy customized guns along with their proprietary actions?