Varmint/predator Rifle ,either 22GT or 22 CreedMoor 26" bbl I'd want to shoot 69-80 gr bulletsWhat cartridge are you going to use and what type of finish on the metal?
All but one were the Oklahoma actions. My personal action from AZ measures out the same or at least close enough.Must be a newer version as they never accepted them and the one I had didn't either. Once a smith had it in hand and got the measurements then I could order shouldered barrels but they were for my rifle only. Not for every Surgeon. Did they change it over the years?
All but one were the Oklahoma actions. My personal action from AZ measures out the same or at least close enough.
Why? What is the benefit?I have always believed that the front of the bolt lugs should be .010” lower than the bolt face. I haven’t measured a lot of actions, maybe a couple dozen. Of the actions I’ve measured, a Surgeon is the only one that measured that way.
I don't know if there is a benefit but actions have dimension specs and, if I was making them, that's how I would do it.Why? What is the benefit?
I have the single shot, and have been very pleased with it. I also like that the recoil lug mounts using a hex fit to the receiver.That looks nice, plus the price won't break the bank. Do you have one?
+1 for the Zermatt/Bighorn TL3. Excellent action. Easy to swap bolt heads , they offer push feed or controlled round feed bolt heads if you call Ray. Their pinfall can sometimes be a little lighter than the recommended 240-250 but they offer cocking pieces of various lengths to correct it.For Varmint and Coyotes I would choose a Zermatt TL3. They take Savage prefits with a barrel nut or Shouldered prefits.
Out of the three you mentioned any of them would be fine...
Pinfall, meaning a light firing pin strike on a NIB $1400 dollar action ?+1 for the Zermatt/Bighorn TL3. Excellent action. Easy to swap bolt heads , they offer push feed or controlled round feed bolt heads if you call Ray. Their pinfall can sometimes be a little lighter than the recommended 240-250 but they offer cocking pieces of various lengths to correct it.
No light strikes, rounds go off just fine but for benchrest accuracy .240-.250 is recommended. If you don’t require that kind of accuracy then you’re fine.Pinfall, meaning a light firing pin strike on a NIB $1400 dollar action ?
.240-.250 is recommended for the larger Remington firing pin diameter. You can get by with as little as .170 with the smaller diameter pin, but with the way they are setting them up now even my Diamond gives .205 of fall .No light strikes, rounds go off just fine but for benchrest accuracy .240-.250 is recommended. If you don’t require that kind of accuracy then you’re fine.
Running on about 20,000 rounds through TL3s and never had an ignition issue, poor accuracy or less than excellent SD.Pinfall, meaning a light firing pin strike on a NIB $1400 dollar action ?
And the analysis paralysis starts. LolI wonder what the "Pinfall" is on my Terminus Apollo action?
. . . need to get out and shoot at more coyotesAnd the analysis paralysis starts. Lol
Have you shot any lately?. . . need to get out and shoot at more coyotes![]()
Brother, they are all nice. Actions and rifles have come a long way, almost all of them are really well made, even the budget ones. I kinda go by the company behind them now. How they handle things after the sale can be the difference between a bad experience or customer for life.Defiance, Surgeon, Impact, of these three for a varmint/predator rifle ?