PTG Lonestar Action

[archerforkids]

I don't think that was necessary , some opinions are better left to yourself.

Thanks

 

[Coyote1936]

Friend…..with all due respect, this post indicates you simply do not have a clue.
That book is ancient and Calfee had a major chip on his shoulder regarding Stillers action in spite of it’s flawless performance, which is why the RF world is better off now that he’s gone.

To the OP, buy the 2500, you’re looking to cheap out RFBR probably not for you.

Speaking of a chip on the shoulder, look in the damn mirror. Might find a chip or two.

 

[Richard308]

That''s kinda of the way Stiller numbered his actions LST for Lonestar and then the production number. Like the 2500X starts with 25X-XXXXX. I don't know if PT&G followed that convention or not.

I purchased my action from Gene Davis. Not sure if he got it from Stiller or PTG.

 

[Deellwood]

I purchased my action from Gene Davis. Not sure if he got it from Stiller or PTG.

PTG action serial numbers start with PTGXXXX....

 

[slobhunter2]

That statement reminds me of coaching youth in olympic style archery. A lot of my kids, including my son, would participate w much lesser equipment than other kids. Sure was fun watching them kick ass and take names.

Showing up to a RFBR match with lesser equipment isn't likely to turn out well.

 

[TRSR8]

Showing up to a RFBR match with lesser equipment isn't likely to turn out well.

Yep. It also, ultimately, ends up being more expensive in the long run.
BR of any kind is not cheap, if you cannot build something with proven components……that’s why factory class exists.

 

[wsmallwood]

Yep. It also, ultimately, ends up being more expensive in the long run.
BR of any kind is not cheap, if you cannot build something with proven components……that’s why factory class exists.

What rifle do you shoot in RFBR?

 

[TRSR8]

What rifle do you shoot in RFBR?

Wally, go bait somebody else

 

[archerforkids]

I really appreciate the feedback obtained from this thread. A few feedbacks were made that I feel do not have a positive impact on drawing new participants. Perhaps honesty is like that sometime.
The journey is just as important as the destination for some folks. Part of that journey is shooting lesser equipment until we are sure we want to take that next step.

 

[Deellwood]

I really appreciate the feedback obtained from this thread. A few feedbacks were made that I feel do not have a positive impact on drawing new participants. Perhaps honesty is like that sometime.
The journey is just as important as the destination for some folks. Part of that journey is shooting lesser equipment until we are sure we want to take that next step.

I apologize if anything I wrote came across that way, enjoy your journey. I enjoy mine for the same reasons.

 

[scasa]

So here is a question ,didn't the original 40X have like a 1 1/16 barrel tenon? A cant seem to keep them straight and they used a bushing to get the barrel tenon down to 3/4 inch. If that's the case has that problem been taken care of in the aftermarket ones ?

 

[longrange223]

That make a bushing that reduces the size down to 3/4" so you can use a straight. 900 barrel

 

[Deellwood]

So here is a question ,didn't the original 40X have like a 1 1/16 barrel tenon? A cant seem to keep them straight and they used a bushing to get the barrel tenon down to 3/4 inch. If that's the case has that problem been taken care of in the aftermarket ones ?

No, they are still 1 1/16" x 16 tpi., at least the LoneStar is. I am not sure about the Bergara or VuDoo, but I think they are 1 1/16 also.

 

[archerforkids]

No, they are still 1 1/16" x 16 tpi., at least the LoneStar is. I am not sure about the Bergara or VuDoo, but I think they are 1 1/16 also.

With that being said about tenon size, hypothetically speaking, if a given barrel were fit to a Lonestar action, could it not be recut and fitted to a different action down the road if you wanted to?? Not necessarily cost effective, but I am curious.

 

[Deellwood]

With that being said about tenon size, hypothetically speaking, if a given barrel were fit to a Lonestar action, could it not be recut and fitted to a different action down the road if you wanted to?? Not necessarily cost effective, but I am curious.

Yes it can, and I have successfully done it. And I would call it cost effective, adapting a still useful barrel to a different action. You might have to re-chamber though.

 

[scasa]

I would think the bushing route would be the way to go on that. That way you would not have to buy a bigger barrel for one thing and have to turn it down for another . Anyway either way helps to have a friend with a lathe.

 

[scasa]

barrel bushings 50.00$ freight 20.00$ I could make one in a couple hours

 

[longrange223]

.900 barrels seem to be easier to tune...

 

[Deellwood]

I would think the bushing route would be the way to go on that. That way you would not have to buy a bigger barrel for one thing and have to turn it down for another . Anyway either way helps to have a friend with a lathe.

Yes, a bushing will work. Over on Rimfire Accuracy, Jerry Stiller commented about that very subject and said that yes, that would work, but he would not do it. He went on to say that if he did install one, he would install the bushing semi-permanently (meaning using blue-loctite or equivalent I presume). It just so happens PQP sells one. I have one that I have used on my LoneStar, which I change barrels out on periodically when testing a barrel with a 3/4"-16 thread. But I did not semi-permanently affix mine. I would not want to use one on a gun I was going to shoot in a match (but you never know, I might get a real shooter combination someday using a bushing).

 

[Deellwood]

barrel bushings 50.00$ freight 20.00$ I could make one in a couple hours

That would be a piece of cake for you. I've seen your skills.