Stiller TAC 338

[Dave Garrett]

I been looking for a Stiller Tac 338 action for months... My build is going to be a 338 lapua imp... Does anyone have a line on any good custom action for a 338 Lapua that is currently available.. Thanks Dave

 

[strike33]

Badger has actions available. Just order a long action for a 300WM.
Check bugholes and accurate ordnance for stillers

 

[Bugholes]

We have defiance deviants that are set up for lapua s as well, 1.350 action so you can use a 1.250 barrel without any trouble

 

[Edds]

It isn't the action diameter that determines what diameter barrel you can use, it is the thread size. Some people don't think you should use an action that has 1-1/16" threads with a case that size.

 

[Bugholes]

The larger action size has more to do with bolt/bolt lug size than it does barrel breech OD. The bigger actions need bigger barrels for more barrel shoulder engagement against the action, increased wall thickness is a secondary benefit, not the primary.

 

[Edds]

The larger action size has more to do with bolt/bolt lug size than it does barrel breech OD. The bigger actions need bigger barrels for more barrel shoulder engagement against the action, increased wall thickness is a secondary benefit, not the primary.

It doesn't matter what is primary or secondary. The reason you need a bigger barrel for more shoulder contact is because the thread size is larger. If an action has a 1-1/8" thread size, it needs a barrel larger than 1.250" even if the action diameter is 1.350". The reason you can use a 1.250" barrel on a Defiance action is because it has a 1-1/16 inch thread. And that brings you back to using that large case on a 1-1/16" tenon. I know everyone doesn't think that a 1-1/16" tenon is too small for a Lapua size case but some do. I also know some people use 1.250" barrels with 1-1/8" threads.

 

[gewehr]

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