Borden Rimrock LSR actions

[Buck300]

Do any of you guys use these Borden SSR LSR actions for hunting rifles? They are held to tighter specifications just not sure if it's to tight for a hunting rifle. Would I just be better off using a Timberline action. Also what would be the best extractor to use sako or M-16.

 

[JRS]

I believe the only difference is the Rimrock having the Borden Bumps? Either/or would be a great foundation for a hunting rifle!

The extractor is personal preference.

 

[GT Accuracy]

Gsxr is correct in the statement that the biggest difference is the bumps. This offers BR tight lock up with still having the room to have a functional hunting action.

Jim himself, has build a boatload of LSR/SSR rifles that have been through the weather and crap of Alaska, Colorado, Montana and other extreme hunting locations around the world.

Coupling his engineering experience with his faster, sharp fluting to get the junk OUT of the action will allow for a perfectly functioning foundation for any rifle.

If you would like more info about how tight they lock up... I'll add that in another posting here in a little bit

 

[GT Accuracy]

The LSR locks up to less than .001" at the rear raceway bridge while the remainder of the bolt has less that .002"

The standard alpine / timberline is .002" or less in both areas

 

[Changeling]

I can't advise on a Borden action because I have never owned one.

As for Sako or M-16 or Mini 16 do a search on the gun smith forum at the end of the forums list. It discusses both and will startle you !

 

[GT Accuracy]

I spoke with Jim a while back about the sako vs M-16 and the Sako will fail at about 123,000 PSI. You will have severe bolt failure at about 92,000 psi. Personally, i think the m-16 vs sako is mute b/c of these facts stated above.

if you are a responsible reloader and understand that you need loads for different hunting locations, elevations, atmos. pressure, etc and listen to your gun - you won't have an issue.

Now if you put a 30 cal bullet in a .284 barrel - idc what extractor you have - you're gonna have issues

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I spoke with Jim a while back about the sako vs M-16 and the Sako will fail at about 123,000 PSI. You will have severe bolt failure at about 92,000 psi. Personally, i think the m-16 vs sako is mute b/c of these facts stated above.

if you are a responsible reloader and understand that you need loads for different hunting locations, elevations, atmos. pressure, etc and listen to your gun - you won't have an issue.

Now if you put a 30 cal bullet in a .284 barrel - idc what extractor you have - you're gonna have issues

+1

 

[Buck300]

Thanks guys.

 

[Changeling]

Read the post I told you about and make your own conclusions from people having actual problems instead of hearsay.

If you don't believe something in the posting, there is NO ruling I know of that forbids one from answering or offering information in an old posting, bringing it back for current evaluation.
I find it hard to believe that Jim conducted tests of when a Sako extractor will fail down to the PSI figure exactly! Same opinion go's for a bolt! You have the bolt (91,000psi) failing before the extractor (123,000). Does the failure of the bolt cause a reaction in the extractor to fail at another 31,000 psi

I'll see if I can find the posting and give you guys something a little more realistic to go on.

Here it is: http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/extractors-sako-vs-mini-16.3867060/