Weatherby 307 Builder action

[Kracken McGraw]

After reading this about Stiller and others, I’m glad I have stuck with Defiance.

 

[msalm]

Or too much headspace.

In THIS instance, w/ an AI chamber, headspace was a crush fit on the neck/shoulder junction of the case…don’t think that’s it.

 

[urbanrifleman]

After seeing the action that PTG sent @Woollybugger I'm cancelling my order.

I'm going to try one of these actions instead. For kicks. This is the gentleman that will be making some of my new products.

LS1 Short Bolt Action Receiver | BPR - DEV

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[Woollybugger]

In my original post I’m in no way throwing either PTG or Weatherby under the bus. I just wanted anyone trying one of these to know that the .899 +/- 0 headspace spec was not true on one action from PTG. When I talked to Dave Kiff he did say you can have these with the Stiller Bolt which would probably be an improvement. He said they machine the raceway to accommodate the Stiller bolt and the fit is much better than the Weatherby bolt. I would ask PTG to confirm this is an option. Again, at $525 with a nut barrel or a fitted shouldered barrel they are a fair value. If this is, in fact is Weatherby’s answer to the Howa metric action they use on the Vanguard it is only is an improvement in the standardized 700 rem fit to triggers, barrels and stocks. A wise move if the action is well sorted.

 

[Woollybugger]

After seeing the action that PTG sent @Woollybugger I'm cancelling my order.

I'm going to try one of these actions instead. For kicks. This is the gentleman that will be making some of my new products.

LS1 Short Bolt Action Receiver | BPR - DEV

Introducing the LS1 Bolt Action Receiver, a precision-engineered masterpiece brought to you by Billet Precision Rifles. Each LS1 Action is meticulously machined and made in-house, right here at our facility, using only the highest quality materials available. Our team of skilled craftsmen pour...

www.billetprecisionrifles.com

A huge step from a $525 entry priced action.

 

[urbanrifleman]

A huge step from a $525 entry priced action.

Yes, I know. You said it yourself, a Mac Bros is really a better deal. And these actions are not actually the WeatherBy 307 that is being sold by Weatherby.

I was mostly excited about a budget action that holds headspace for my customers.

Like you correctly said, if someone wants a budget action for nut barrels, grab them while they are cheap.

Honestly, at this point I'm leaning towards the "buy once cry once" when it comes to actions. There are so many wonderful actions around that $800 number. Including the WeatherBy 307 from their custom shop, which I have a feeling has much better fit and finish... But I don't know that.

I'm just getting one of these fancy actions from Billet for kicks. The owner and his wife are awesome. Super cool.

 

[urbanrifleman]

In my original post I’m in no way throwing either PTG or Weatherby under the bus. I just wanted anyone trying one of these to know that the .899 +/- 0 headspace spec was not true on one action from PTG. When I talked to Dave Kiff he did say you can have these with the Stiller Bolt which would probably be an improvement. He said they machine the raceway to accommodate the Stiller bolt and the fit is much better than the Weatherby bolt. I would ask PTG to confirm this is an option. Again, at $525 with a nut barrel or a fitted shouldered barrel they are a fair value. If this is, in fact is Weatherby’s answer to the Howa metric action they use on the Vanguard it is only is an improvement in the standardized 700 rem fit to triggers, barrels and stocks. A wise move if the action is well sorted.

I'm not throwing PTG under the bus either.

I do think the web listing should have a true description of what the action actually is. IMHO

 

[Woollybugger]

I'm not throwing PTG under the bus either.

I do think the web listing should have a true description of what the action actually is. IMHO

Agree. Too little documentation so far. If the spec published by Weatherby is a .880 tendon and .899 headspace with a .187ish lug then the tendon dimension is wrong for a .250 lug. A nut barrel cures this. But to fit one on the shoulder I would want a legit tendon print for the supplied lug.