help identifying a custom action

[Hammer500]

Hi folks,
I bought this action on a rifle that was supposed to be a Remington but it is not any Remington that I am familiar with. It is a single shot action, with no name, only a serial number starting in M-L. It has a rectangular side bolt release and a coned bolt with matching serial number. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Brutus]

Kind of resembles Stolle Panda action. Especially the bolt shroud. Looks to be two lug bolt, so it's not a Wichita 1375 or NZ made Bayard.

 

[DANS40X]

Kind of resembles Stolle Panda action. Especially the bolt shroud. Looks to be two lug bolt, so it's not a Wichita 1375 or NZ made Bayard.

That would be spelled Barnard.



OP,
The Jewell trigger/hanger is usable.
BUT
Those 2(cent) Weaver bases need to be removed & thrown in the trash.

A Stolle Teddy Clone-
What is the length of the Bbl tenon aka front receiver length from face to lug abutments?

 

[Hammer500]

From bolt face to receiver face I get 1.026"

 

[DANS40X]

as per-
What is the length of the Bbl tenon aka front receiver length from face to lug abutments?

 

[tiriaq]

Thanks for identifying the trigger - have one and did not know what it was.

 

[peterdobson]

Possibly a Hall.

 

[Rod B]

It looks similar to my Wichita action.

 

[DANS40X]

Thanks for identifying the trigger - have one and did not know what it was.

Specifically a Jewell BR trigger group(no Safety/Bolt Release option) capable of 2oz pull weight depending on which spring is installed-"A","B","C".

IF,a 2 stage/creep is felt,the trigger is adjusted IMPROPERLY since,A.Jewell NEVER manufactured a 2 stage trigger group.

 

[Brutus]

It looks similar to my Wichita action.

Yes. But it appears to be a two lug bolt. That bolt shroud way too svelte for any Wichita IMHO.

 

[Rod B]

Yes. But it appears to be a two lug bolt. That bolt shroud way too svelte for any Wichita IMHO.

You're correct, it is indeed a two lug bolt, my Wichita is three lug.

 

[Hammer500]

Sorry DANS40X I am far from a gun smith
Length of threaded barrel in the action is 1.14" plus 0.18" think recoil lug
Length from face of the receiver to the lug abutments (the area the back of the bolt contacts?) is 1.62"

 

[Brutus]

Actually after some research I see three possibles, with heavy influence the first choice:
Shilen action. Or more recently the Bighorn TL3 or HLR action.
Most likely the Shilen because it's been with us the longest. Pretty sure Capt Cunningham used a Shilen actioned Palma rifle.

 

[growler]

Looks a bit like a Lawton 7500. Don't think they are around anymore. They were out of Montana.

 

[peterdobson]

The Shilens I have seen are squarish as opposed to round. I'l stick with Hall as most likely

 

[Techball]

When I first saw that action on the EE, I figured it was a homemade action by a very good machinist. The bolt has a lot of rounded edges that makes it look more manually made? Just my impressions.

 

[Hammer500]

On accurate shooter folks thought it may have been a Lawton, or a JP Longfellow (80% complete) or possible an early Stiller.

 

[Ian Robertson]

Excellent luck! It's not a Remington.

 

[220]

Looks like a PTG bolt, Rem rear parts

 

[Ian Robertson]

PTG bolts have been used in many actions because they are cheaper than they can make them for.

It is certainly not a Barnard. A while ago a fellow on cgn exclaimed he didn't want to have to remove a screw to remove the bolt. I guess he did not know much about them.