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[Papaclaude]

Several guys recommend building a rifle vs. buying, and most seem to recommend a Savage/Stevens action. Can a person buy a Savage action alone? if so, where? I have 2 Mausers that i could sacrifice to build a target 223 - a Swedish 96 and a Spanish 98. Would these be any good?

 

[Ian Robertson]

If you are going to build a custom rifle forget the Savage and Stevens and the Mausers as well. For a few hundreds more you can have a much better action.

 

[Papaclaude]

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If you are going to build a custom rifle forget the Savage and Stevens and the Mausers as well. For a few hundreds more you can have a much better action.

Where does one buy an action alone, here in Canada?

 

[juanvaldez]

Where does one buy an action alone, here in Canada?

Epps has em for 500$ for the target action with trigger. I have several bbls prechambered for this action on the EE The savage target action is an easy 1/4 moa shooter with a good bbl.

 

[juanvaldez]

http://www.ellwoodepps.com/new_firearms_savage.asp

 

[Bandits]

you can also get actions from other places. Depends on how much you want to spend.

For example Robertson Composites (here in Ottawa) has Barnards and Stillers and I believe wolverine carries some including Badger Ord actions. Their are many other places out there, keep looking and you will find them.

Another option is to keep it Canadian and buy local.

 

[Mystic Precision]

Most think of using a generic Stevens or Savage hunting rifle as the base. They sell of the various parts they don't use and end up with an action for a $200 to $300 in net costs.

Spin on a barrel and have at it.

Trigger and stock options will determine if you start with a Savage or Stevens.

Enjoy...

Jerry

 

[ben hunchak]

Your other choice is a Rem. 700 action and a prefit barrel from Mystic, or have a good barrel fitted by a GOOD gunsmith. It depends on your budget as the Rem. and Savage actions can be had for $400, upper end actions can be $1500 or more when you add the trigger and bottom metal(maybe more).

 

[CyaN1de]

Barnards are $1300 with a fantastic trigger. This is one you will have for life.

Cry once, buy once.

This will be my next action.

 

[juanvaldez]

Barnards are $1300 with a fantastic trigger. This is one you will have for life.

Cry once, buy once.

This will be my next action.

Yes there is something to be said about that. You can never go wrong with quality stuff rigth away and it holds it value well if you decide it isn't for you.