Mack Bros Actions

[Tim Singleton]

Much better! Lol. I could live with that. I am sure it is a fine action for the price point and market it is in. Just a quirk I have, but my custom actions have to be pleasing to my eye. Thanks Al.
Paul

Good looking action for sure

How do you see a dealer list?
I looked on the website but didnt see a list of dealers

 

[AlNyhus]

You can just buy direct. They sometimes have actions in stock that aren't shown.

 

[Dimner]

Thanks @AlNyhus for the clarifications on the quirks. I don't think a single one of those would impact what I would be using it for, but I am glad to have more detail all the same.

For me, it's really down to this Mack Bros EVO II and the Kauger VPR. I go back and forth weekly between which of the two I will eventually buy.

 

[Keith Kilby]

I just finished a build on an EVO 2 single shot. 222 Remington, Lilja 1-12” twist HV contour at 24”. I’ve built rifles on most actions available and I was impressed with the Mack Bros. I’m early into load development and have been shooting 3 shot groups for ladder tests. All three powders I’ve tried are showing very good promise…W748-24.6g 0.114”. H322-22.2g 0.070”. IMR 4198 - 20.0g 0.093”. All with Berger 52 FB. Not sure if results are due to the Mack Brothers action but it sure didn’t cause any issues. Agree 100% about firing pin spring being hard to compress on bolt opening. My advice is buy one and never look back.

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

I got a single shot Evo ll. I use in short range.
Love it.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Much better! Lol. I could live with that. I am sure it is a fine action for the price point and market it is in. Just a quirk I have, but my custom actions have to be pleasing to my eye. Thanks Al.
Paul

Paul, do you have to squint when looking at that bolt! lol.

 

[Tim Singleton]

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You can just buy direct. They sometimes have actions in stock that aren't shown.

Al
Do you think it would accept a standard 700 firing pin spring ?
Or is the pin shorter

 

[AlNyhus]

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Al
Do you think it would accept a standard 700 firing pin spring ?
Or is the pin shorter

Not even close, Tim. Here's the Mack pin and spring assembly:

 

[LVLAaron]

One found it's way onto my bench yesterday. I really like it. If they had Lefty models I'd get one.

 

[demarpaint1]

They look nice for the money.

 

[Clancy]

One found it's way onto my bench yesterday. I really like it. If they had Lefty models I'd get one.

These are rounds 6-10 and 12-16 from my Mack hunting rifle. It’s a 12 twist BRA. I intend to start load development tomorrow. This is just a grain below my old powder charge seated to touch the lands. I spent the remainder of the first 100 rounds shooting jackrabbits.

 

[Fast14riot]

Good actions. Hate the trigger hanger design for the reasons Al outlined, but also it doesn't work well with all Rem patterned triggers. Put a Shilen trigger in one, had to notch the hanger to get it to even fit, then had to file the tang at front to get it to mount. Filed a notch in the rear pillar to clear, as well.

That being said, I wouldn't hesitate to get another now knowing this specific combo isn't ideal.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Pete, I've got a single shot version. For a replacement 700, they're a very nice action with a lot of good features. If you're considering it for a real Benchrest action...like for Hunter class...it has some quirks that wouldn't work for me. But then again, that's not the market they are serving.

A few shots of mine. I added a center action screw and floated the tang when bedding it:

good looking rig