Question about sleeved actions

[TC260]

I don't know a lot about sleeved actions but my understanding is that at one time they were popular in benchrest shooting and I've run across older guns once in a while that have been sleeved. My question is, in terms of fitting them to a stock, were they all custom fit to the stock or were there some standard footprints that they had? Do modern sleeves have standard sizes? For example, could I take a old sleeved action and resleeve it with a modern sleeve that would fit a stock that was inletted for say a Panda action or something like that?

FWIW, my interest isn't building a competition gun. Sometimes I've seen old BR guns sell cheap that would make fun range toys and trying to figure what I could with one next time I see one.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Lots of sleeve sizes but back in the day the panda footprint sleeve was most popular. I have some on polar teddy and panda size sleeves. Worked good for glue ins but not much need elsewhere.

 

[TC260]

I appreciate the reply. It seemed logical that those making sleeves would want them to match popular actions but never know till ya ask.

A quick follow up question, when the sleeved action is glued in, is the glue the only thing holding it in the stock or is it still held in with action screws and everything? Like a bedding job without using a release agent. If so, do the action screws thread into the sleeve or are there holes in the sleeve so the screws connect to the action? Just trying to get a clear picture of how these are/were set-up.

 

[DR1586]

My Palma rifle is built on a sleeved 40x that fits a panda footprint. Shoots great, not the easiest action to bed, but not the worst either. I run mine with action screws.