Long Range Action Choices ?

[baih777]

I need your guys help.
I am building a 33XC. already bought everything from Tubb but the rifle.
I need a action with 1.125 barrel tenon.
So far my choices.
Bat Machine. but i dont see any specs for their bolt.
Curtis Custom.
Stiller Tac Driver.
Defiance 338 Lapua. NO. they dont make it with a 1.125 barrel tenon.

Single shot Left port.

Any other suggestions.

then i will order a barrel.

[ShaunBrady]

https://www.elr-resources.com/page3.html

Click on "Receiver Matrixes".

The direct answer is the BAT CT, HR, L, and M are 1.125" tenon.
The Curtis are all 1.062"
The Stiller is 1.125"

[ShaunBrady]

I built my 33XC on a Savage action. The tenon is 1.125" x 20. It's ready for its next barrel.

The magnum RPRs are 1.125"x18. The action is 1.45" across on the slabbed sides. It's considerably heavier than any R700 footprint 1.35" diameter action and each of the 3 lugs is heavier than the R700 pattern.

[LynnJr]

Stick with a 2 lug action. The Borden Denali is a very nice action as are the BAT actions. The advantage to using Jim Borden is he can also put your barrel on and at a much better price than most in California and the work is world class plus he will time your trigger at the same time. The trick to avoiding the federal build tax is to have him install the trigger and send you the action then send it back for the barrel install but only after checking the shipping costs.

[BillyGoatMachine]

Bat Machine has the most refined actions for ELR shooting IMO. If your anywhere near my shop in Redway, Ca, Ive got 2 new BAT CT actions in the safe and a VR on my competition rifle you could handle.

[baih777]

Bat Machine has the most refined actions for ELR shooting IMO. If your anywhere near my shop in Redway, Ca, Ive got 2 new BAT CT actions in the safe and a VR on my competition rifle you could handle.

thank you for the offer.
but i think your about a 8 hour drive for me.

[baih777]

thanks guys for the help.
Stiller and Bat seem to have almost what i am looking for.
the extractor on their bolts i am having a hard time seeing what they use.
i was hoping to find a action with a Rem 700 footprint.

Still looking at the list on ELR website.

[LynnJr]

The Stiller Tac line up used to have the full size M16 extractor and worked very well. They got some complaints that the action was throwing cases into the scope so they went with a mini M16 and some shooters where having extraction issues.
To the best of my knowledge that has now been corrected.
On the BAT actions alot of them use a sliding extractor that sits on the locking lug of the bolt. If you keep them oiled they seem to work well.
Keeping the action to a remington footprint shouldn't be an issue but you might call Pacific Tool and ask them the dimensions on the Tac338 actions they are currently selling for $995 just to be sure.
If your thinking about going even larger in the near future the Tac408 action is sold in two diameters. 1.450 inches and 1.600 inches and you can buy a second bolt in a smaller size for the 33xc.

[ar15barrels]

Stiller and Bat seem to have almost what i am looking for.
the extractor on their bolts i am having a hard time seeing what they use.
i was hoping to find a action with a Rem 700 footprint.

The 700 footprint is based on a 1.350" action diameter and 0.700" bolt diameter.

When you go to 1-1/8" threads, you normally get a 0.750" diameter bolt and the action goes to 1.450" diameter so you won't be able to use a 700 stock.

[baih777]

Thank you guys.
Ordered a Bat Machine Model M.
Now the 8 to 10 month wait.

[LynnJr]

BillyGoatMachine are you selling those 2 BAT actions?

And i corrected the recoil lug to locking lug on my earlier post.

[RideWest]

UPS

thank you for the offer.
but i think your about a 8 hour drive for me.

If he has the right action in stock, why order the same one and wait eight months. Buy his action and ship him your barrel, seems like an easy option and you don’t have to drive.

[LynnJr]

I think those are customer actions that why i asked if they were for sale