lapua Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Is there such a thing? Something smaller than a normal remmy clone particularly suited to smaller (.223 and below) cartridges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 bat do 223 bolt face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpd Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Defiance and a few others offer a Model 7 length action which is suitable for smaller cartridges. Otherwise there are some short BR actions available too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 The newish Howa Mini Action (factory,not custom) is a quite petite action (6",13 oz)-in 223 and 204-maybe more to come-and there are a few savvy shooters on here using this as a semi custom......probably they will comment in detail.... Zastava did quite a tidy small action,mine is in 223... As did Sako,in an early 222 rifle - a fine action indeed. (A1-?) "Smaller than 223....well,that would include any Hornet action...lots-especially the Euro ones,for quality." Wayne Zwoll and Frank De Haas "Bolt Action Rifles" might help,though not focussed on 'minis'. "Custom" can eventually mean "yes of course-how much can you afford"-but there are some comparable to above.except in price. gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Sako 75 Action 1 is a 223 specific action size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morse Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 +1 for the defiance action. I have one already and they are a big investment but well worth it IMHO. I would suggest you speak to Baldie on UKV about these actions. Defiance will make you one and to whatever spec / extras etc as per the website however for the money perhaps consider something in that call but in a different action size so you can use your considerable investment more widely perhaps. You won't regret a defiance deviant tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Rem Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 My Tac was built by Neil Mckillop on a Sako 75 Action 1. I don't regret not buying a custom action for the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 The early short action Sako was the L46,made from 1946-1961,the later ones also called "Vixen"-it came in 22Hornet,218Bee and 222rem (and a few in 7x33Sako,25-20,32-20). The 46 in 222-especially the 'Bofors steel' barrel ones -were a cult rifle combo in USA,setting new standards for accuracy in a (pricey) factory rifle. In 1953 I was ten, and that was all I wanted in life (outside the trout season,and a BSA 22 Martini on Tuesday evening Drill Hall shoots).Took a while longer,shoots in the low twos. The L461 was a stretched version for the 222rem mag cartridge,and was superseeded by the A-1 (vixen). The much later 75 was a fine action,and maybe the 85,but neither had the diminutive charm of the earlier 46 action for a short action,small cartridge build. They remain a very desireable action among afficionados. I'm not sure if any custom action is comparably dinky,but I hope one still is made.Pure joy in 222. gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Fired a 20 tac built on a Remington 700 Action recently built by Les at VARTAC precision. .280" C-C with my first 5 shots firing blitzkings and an unfamiliar rifle. impressed with the calibre too. Do you need a custom action when a factory one will perform that well with a custom barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Do you need a custom action when a factory one will perform that well with a custom barrel? If i decide to have one built it would be nice to have something a little special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 If i decide to have one built it would be nice to have something a little special. Nothing wrong with that....u gotta love a bit of bling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Nothing wrong with that....u gotta love a bit of bling I had a nice John Carr one built to speck in 20 practical , it's a beauty to use ! Just showing off again I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 I had a nice John Carr one built to speck in 20 practical , it's a beauty to use ! Just showing off again I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsc1960 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 got 2 x 2 tacs, one is on a tikka 595 and is a pleasure to use as my NV set up. the other is built on a sako s/491 again a cracking rifle to use, this is my daytime rifle set up, just had a annealing machine from this forum so no issues with brass etc, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted September 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 got 2 x 2 tacs, one is on a tikka 595 and is a pleasure to use as my NV set up. the other is built on a sako s/491 again a cracking rifle to use, this is my daytime rifle set up, just had a annealing machine from this forum so no issues with brass etc, Bob. was looking at something special, i.e. custom high tolerance actions, not run of the mill factory actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Rem Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 How about a Dakota Varminter? Not available as an action, but the rifles are chambered in several 20 calibre chamberings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dully1963 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 How about an RPA good solid actions with a tight tolerance just a thought regards dully1963 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltbuck Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 As time has moved on and there are a few new action manufacturers around I thought I would resurrect this thread, and see what is out there. Regards, MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Rem Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 MB, Raytrade (the Remington importers) are also the UK Dakota agents. If a single shot bolt action is your thing, I don’t think you can find a nicer true short actioned rifle than the Dakota Varminter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkjack Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 I think stiller predator do a short custom action!! saw one in .17 fireball for sale on hear once beautiful looking thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Rem Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 23 hours ago, munkjack said: I think stiller predator do a short custom action!! saw one in .17 fireball for sale on hear once beautiful looking thing. I don’t think so- the Stiller Predator shares the Remington 700 footprint, so is not a true short action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkjack Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 On 05/02/2018 at 9:39 PM, 17 Rem said: I don’t think so- the Stiller Predator shares the Remington 700 footprint, so is not a true short action. Ahh shame it did look good though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Borden used to offer a very short action for the PPC/BR length case with bolt to suit action specified. A, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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