Action wall thickness. 40X vs Vudoo

[1Merlin]

Is the action wall thickness of the 40X less or different than the aftermarket Vudoo?

 

[VLNBYR]

Fighting words calling the Vudoo an aftermarket 40X.

 

[VLNBYR]

My name is Vudoo. Now you can call me V, you can call me Doo, you can call me VD, just don't call me 40X.

 

[1Merlin]

OK that doesn't help with the question but I must admit that it's funny...

 

[Rob01]

@RAVAGE88 can you answer that?

 

[Tony K Harper]

OK that doesn't help with the question but I must admit that it's funny...

1Merlin,

I think what he is trying to tell you is neither the Vudoo or 40X rimfire actions have ever been known to crack, split, or blow up so it really doesn't matter the thickness.

But the Vudoo is a multi-piece action fused together whereas the body of the 40X is machined from a solid block.

TKH

 

[Rob01]

But the Vudoo is a multi-piece action fused together whereas the body of the 40X is machined from a solid block.

Which doesn’t even matter also as it’s not like Vudoos fall apart. The Vudoo is just a custom version of the 40x kind of like the custom 700 footprint actions and a standard 700.

 

[Hi-NV Shooter]

Which doesn’t even matter also as it’s not like Vudoos fall apart. The Vudoo is just a custom version of the 40x kind of like the custom 700 footprint actions and a standard 700.

I am surprised by this statement. as I believe MB would disagree that it is any kind of version of a 40X

Lee

 

[Rob01]

I am surprised by this statement. as I believe MB would disagree that it is any kind of version of a 40X

Lee

Not saying it’s a version of but just similar in that the 40x was the starting point and then improved upon.

 

[VLNBYR]

Look in Google for "thin skin" and you get Vudoo.

 

[1Merlin]

You would think I asked a politician a direct question to look at these responses.... I only asked the thickness of the Vudoo action compared to a 40X. I don't care who is the Vudoo's daddy or what Bush thinks about anything....

 

[Rob01]

Seeing as Bush is the one who designed and made the Vudoo and had also had a good amount of experience with 40x then he would be a good guy and why I tagged him above.

That said why do you want to know? Neither has ever had an issue with action strength. You trying to do something?

 

[jelenko]

OP - you might just ask Voodoo.

 

[VLNBYR]

Voodoo....another bad move....it's Vudoo.

 

[68Hoyt]

Merlin , I will help ya bud
Vudoo , bolt pulled out , measured close to scope rail .325 ,,,, bolt head diameter .696
40xB , hard to get a good measurement with the rear of the receiver flat , .325 /.330 ,,bolt diameter .696
PTG is round at rear .324 ,, bolt diameter at head .696,,,, thickness at tenon .172

All receivers are or should be same OD as they are 700 foot print

Let me know if you need anything else

 

[SteveOak]

Voodoo....another bad move....it's Vudoo.

Was Vudoo

 

[1Merlin]

You da man, Hoyt.... Thanks.

 

[68Hoyt]

Merlin , text or call me if there is something you need compared

 

[BowChamp]

1Merlin,

I think what he is trying to tell you is neither the Vudoo or 40X rimfire actions have ever been known to crack, split, or blow up so it really doesn't matter the thickness.

But the Vudoo is a multi-piece action fused together whereas the body of the 40X is machined from a solid block.

TKH

This was stated by MB, the designer of the Vudoo actions.

"Gen 1 and the early Gen 2 were two piece receivers and there are two issued patents for my design. This is how I was able to eliminate the lug ways propagating the full length of the receiver bore, like the 40X Rimfire. Shortly into Gen 2 production, the receiver became one-piece.

The bolt handle is friction welded to the bolt body. There's a machine that spins a blank (that becomes the bolt body) at 4400 RPM while the handle blank is held stationary. As the bolt body blank spins, it is moved toward the handle blank until the point of contact. The friction creates heat and welding of the material occurs. What stops the spinning is the adhesion of the two parts."


The V22S is a Gen 3 action. Maybe this will shed some light on the subject.

Thanks