Extra-short Actions

[TCBF]

I know that Sako offers an extra-short action for 204, 222, 223 and so on.

What other shorter actions are out there?

What would be the shortest length action available for a 20 Vartag, or 20 VTT?

 

[captonion]

Zastava, BRNO, and Sabbatt

 

[Boomer]

You might be able to find an old Remington XP-100 action.

 

[SuperCub]

You might be able to find an old Remington XP-100 action.

Aren't they the same length as a Model Seven?


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[Boomer]

Aren't they the same length as a Model Seven?


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Seems to me they were shorter, but now I'll have to check . . dammit!

Edited to add . . .
I can't find anything to indicate that the XP-100 is shorter than a M-600/M-7 but there are suggestions that some builders consider it stiffer making it a slightly better choice for bench guns.

 

[SuperCub]

Seems to me they were shorter, but now I'll have to check . . dammit!

I always understood that the XP-100 was the forerunner to the Model Seven, but I've been wrong before.


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[bcsteve]

WSSM are shorter but, obviously, wide feed ramps.

 

[diemaco]

Savage Model 25 and CZ 527?

 

[struff55]

Kimber and cooper.

 

[dan belisle]

XP100, M600, M660 are the same length. M7 is very similar, but slightly longer I believe, with the changes made to the rear of the receiver and the bolt, and a different recoil lug. - dan

 

[Camp Cook]

Contenders...

 

[Ardent]

CZ527, it's built specifically for .223 class cartridges and is a superb action to boot.

 

[guntech]

Remington have a new one in the works... a scaled down 700 made for the .223 length, smaller diameter as well. The action doesn't fit any of the old 700 stocks... Offered in high polish blue finish or stainless. CNC'ed in China and will sell for the same as an SPS here in Canada. I am looking for my pictures and will post when I find them...

 

[Camp Cook]

Now that sounds interesting I'll take one in 6.8SPC...

 

[philthygeezer]

Winchester needs to make a micro model 70 action.

 

[VLT79]

Browning made Super Short Action (SSA) A-Bolt rifles for the WSSM family of catridges a few years back. Rifles and cartridges have all been discontinued.

Their new X-Bolt is available in a SSA that is a 1/2" shorter than the regular short action.