Tactical/practical prc/prs shooters

[shooterfpga]

So ive been back and forth on my next build and im trying to see if maybe i can be swayed.

Im currently running a savage for tactical precision matches. It does just fine most of the time but now in this sport i am starting to see it fail. My biggest issue is the trigger and its sear. But also over time extraction and feeding issues come up.

Majority of the shooters are no surprise running some type of trued remington or custom action on a rem footprint or tikka.

Should i finally give up the ghost and go back to remington?

Ive been enjoying prefits for such a long time and a few of the actions im looking at readily accept it. Factory rem, curtis custom axiom (if he finally decides to thread 20tpi) bighorn tl3 and shilen dgr. Which is one of the only reasons i would switch back besides a shorter bolt throw.

New aftermarket parts for rem are usually way cheaper than savage and even cheaper used. Also I never see any savage prizes which would help keep up every season.

[ar15barrels]

Im currently running a savage for tactical precision matches. It does just fine most of the time but now in this sport i am starting to see it fail. My biggest issue is the trigger and its sear. But also over time extraction and feeding issues come up.

Majority of the shooters are no surprise running some type of trued remington or custom action on a rem footprint or tikka.

Should i finally give up the ghost and go back to remington?

Yes.

[shooterfpga]

Yes.

Lol! I knew for sure you would have that opinion.

Ive been pricing out every option to make the transition smoother cost wise. From barebones enough to get by while i slowly upgrade back up to similar gear to full blown custom build.

I was very close to going with the tikka action since its middle of the road price wise and supposedly nicer with features usually on a custom but it seems like it would still be a niche market even though the gear im looking at all has an option for tikka.

[ar15barrels]

I was very close to going with the tikka action since its middle of the road price wise and supposedly nicer with features usually on a custom but it seems like it would still be a niche market even though the gear im looking at all has an option for tikka.

Savage has more aftermarket support than Tikka.

[LynnJr]

Go with the trued up Remington.
It will allow you to become a high master at Sacramento or earn NBRSA hall of fame points.
I have to mention the shooters name is Peter White because a crazy poster from Sacramento thinks all my posts are about him even though he is on my ignore list and I am tired of getting threatening PM's from him.

[longrange1]

yes you should go back to remington or a custom...i shot savage for several years but once i started running them hard and fast they showed their weaknesses which you are seeing now....im not knocking savage im just saying they have their limitations.

id also recommend you stay away from the shilen action if you go custom...i have a buddy that ran one for awhile and they have the same issues savage actions do.

also keep in mind(and im sure you know)that there are a few places making prefit remage barrels that you can install with a nut....im running a barrel with a nut on a surgeon right now and it will be the last.

[NorCalFocus]

yes you should go back to remington or a custom...i shot savage for several years but once i started running them hard and fast they showed their weaknesses which you are seeing now....im not knocking savage im just saying they have their limitations.

id also recommend you stay away from the shilen action if you go custom...i have a buddy that ran one for awhile and they have the same issues savage actions do.

also keep in mind(and im sure you know)that there are a few places making prefit remage barrels that you can install with a nut....im running a barrel with a nut on a surgeon right now and it will be the last.

Why is this your last Remage barrel? I was considering going that route and just would like your feedback.

[ar15barrels]

Why is this your last Remage barrel? I was considering going that route and just would like your feedback.

Pre-threaded barrels fit the receiver's threads sloppy like a factory barrel.
That slop allows the barrel to move around a small amount within the receiver, limiting your ultimate accuracy to the amount of barrel movement.
With a barrel nut holding the barrel in position in the receiver, headspace changes during barrel swaps because it's really hard to get the barrel into the exact same place since the nut sets the headspace.
They are also not as precise because the nut can move around differently than a barrel which is shouldered without a nut.

A properly machined barrel with a shoulder will always go back into the same position in the receiver.

[longrange1]

Randal said it better than I could of ever said it and is right.

Plus it just don't look right lol...

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[NorCalFocus]

Thanks guys. That's what I was thinking it was, but it helps to hear it from a professional.