A new action designed for FTR...

[BoydAllen]

FTR rifle has to weigh less than 18.18lbs including rifle, bipod, and anything attached to the rifle such as mirage shields, etc.

A HV 30 inch barrel, Nightforce Comp, Seb Joypod, 700 clone action, and a 4.5lb stock, get you pretty close to that number. So if you want a bigger action, you have to sacrifice barrel profile/length.


Tangent: That's why I miss the Kelby 1M so much. It's a rock solid stock that only weighs 3.5 lbs with adjustable hardware.

I thought that this was a clever way to fine tune the weight of an FTR rifle.

 

[Acyr]

I thought that this was a clever way to fine tune the weight of an FTR rifle.

Yes, Peter johns is an excellent FTR and now open shooter. That stock combined with the Kelbly Panda is a lightweight setup allowing you to add weight, barrel length or profile to accommodate your need. However, I don't think the stock is still available since the sale of McMillan.

 

[BoydAllen]

Yes, Peter johns is an excellent FTR and now open shooter. That stock combined with the Kelbly Panda is a lightweight setup allowing you to add weight, barrel length or profile to accommodate your need. However, I don't think the stock is still available since the sale of McMillan.

Actually, I never saw it on their web page while he was running the company. You might give them a call.

 

[Will Henry]

A person could easily build an F/TR rifle using a 2 pound stock and put a 20 oz. scope on it but that's not the direction that was chosen. The bipod requirement is a bit of an impediment (I frankly think the bipod requirement is stupid but that's neither here nor there). As with all shooting disciplines, I think a lot of what we see is done for appearance, within functional requirements of course. WH

 

[Acyr]

I now have 650 rounds on fclassproducts.com Eminence FTR action #1. Along with this action I own 2 Borden BRM's, 1 Kelbly Panda, 1 Kelbly Golden Bear, & 1 Stiller Predator. All of these have been used by me in F Class competition. These are all good actions in their own right but none of these have given me the consistently low SD & ES numbers that I am getting now with the exact same loads and components. I understand that SD & ES numbers don't necessarily mean better groups for any given load but one thing you can count on is more consistent ignition than any F Class action available today. Gone are the days of firing pin drag, spring bind, cross pin walking and firing pin misalignment and drag. The fire control system design on this action is like no other action out there. Very well thought out with out of the box thinking. Well done Bryan Blake.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I now have 650 rounds on fclassproducts.com Eminence FTR action #1. Along with this action I own 2 Borden BRM's, 1 Kelbly Panda, 1 Kelbly Golden Bear, & 1 Stiller Predator. All of these have been used by me in F Class competition. These are all good actions in their own right but none of these have given me the consistently low SD & ES numbers that I am getting now with the exact same loads and components. I understand that SD & ES numbers don't necessarily mean better groups for any given load but one thing you can count on is more consistent ignition than any F Class action available today. Gone are the days of firing pin drag, spring bind, cross pin walking and firing pin misalignment and drag. The fire control system design on this action is like no other action out there. Very well thought out with out of the box thinking. Well done Bryan Blake.

I’m curious about the firing pin/shroud assembly.

 

[Acyr]

I’m curious about the firing pin/shroud assembly.

I will get some pictures of it disassembled in the next couple of days.

 

[Acyr]

Here are a few pics of the firing pin and bolt shroud. Keep in mind that this is a preproduction test mule, so finish is rough on some parts that have been filed, hand fitted etc.
Basically, the cocking piece is allowed to free float on the firing pin. The firing pin is held in perfect alignment by the hardened steel bushing pressed into the front of the bolt shroud.

 

[Silo1616]

Here are a few pics of the firing pin and bolt shroud. Keep in mind that this is a preproduction test mule, so finish is rough on some parts that have been filed, hand fitted etc.
Basically, the cocking piece is allowed to free float on the firing pin. The firing pin is held in perfect alignment by the hardened steel bushing pressed into the front of the bolt shroud.

Is there a counterbore in the back of the cocking piece to capture the "C" ring retainer on the firing pin?

 

[Bryan Blake]

Is there a counterbore in the back of the cocking piece to capture the "C" ring retainer on the firing pin?

Yes.

 

[LVLAaron]

I have one in hand... Gotta say, nicest feeling bolt/cocking I've ever felt.

 

[Acyr]

I have one in hand... Gotta say, nicest feeling bolt/cocking I've ever felt.

I have over 1600 rounds on mine now. Still impressed with it.

 

[ISS]

Christmas IS COMING! Where is the right bolt, left port version?

ISS
one of the 11% lefties...

 

[Bryan Blake]

I have one in hand... Gotta say, nicest feeling bolt/cocking I've ever felt.

Thank you for your kind words.

 

[Bryan Blake]

Christmas IS COMING! Where is the right bolt, left port version?

ISS
one of the 11% lefties...

We got em!

 

[WSnyder]

Here are a few pics of the firing pin and bolt shroud. Keep in mind that this is a preproduction test mule, so finish is rough on some parts that have been filed, hand fitted etc.
Basically, the cocking piece is allowed to free float on the firing pin. The firing pin is held in perfect alignment by the hardened steel bushing pressed into the front of the bolt shroud.

Man that has got me thinking..........I see some shop experiments coming down the pike. I've got two actions sitting there waiting on the fire control work to be done

 

[ohiofarmer]

Bryan, any idea when you’ll have a round, 1.35”-1.36”, 700 footprint for those of us who have seen you can make an incredible action?

Thank you

 

[Fast14riot]

Bryan, any idea when you’ll have a round, 1.35”-1.36”, 700 footprint for those of us who have seen you can make an incredible action?

Thank you

I'm not trying to speak for Bryan, but there is no shortage of 700 clones out there.

 

[ohiofarmer]

I'm not trying to speak for Bryan, but there is no shortage of 700 clones out there.

Correct. But unless I missed something, it wasn‘t a shortage that caused him to try to make a better mousetrap.

 

[Bryan Blake]

Its in the works.