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I have read about the MAK tube guns and may eventually buy a kit, but I have a couple of questions about the design.

1) Why a tube chassis at all? The modular concept is a good plan, but what else does it offer that a regular stock or conventional chassis stock doesn't?

2) How does the action mount in the tube chassis? The MAK site is a bit light on the details beyond saying that it needs no bedding.

Thanks,
Mark
 
The action and chassis mate in the same manner as an action sleeve. You have total integration between the action and the stock instead of just ventral action contact mediated by bedding and action screw tightness.

The forestock allows full radial cooling of the fully free-floated barrel

It is a terrific idea in principle, but is not a panacea
 
Obtunded said:
The action and chassis mate in the same manner as an action sleeve. You have total integration between the action and the stock instead of just ventral action contact mediated by bedding and action screw tightness.

The forestock allows full radial cooling of the fully free-floated barrel

It is a terrific idea in principle, but is not a panacea
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When you say total integration, do you mean that the chassis is split and clamps the action in between, or some other method?

Is the barrel hanging off the end of the action with no other support?

They do seem to work well, if one was made to take Savage actions I would be extremely tempted to build a long(ish) range/varmint rifle with one.

Thanks for the info,
Mark
 
mmattockx said:
When you say total integration, do you mean that the chassis is split and clamps the action in between, or some other method?

Is the barrel hanging off the end of the action with no other support?

They do seem to work well, if one was made to take Savage actions I would be extremely tempted to build a long(ish) range/varmint rifle with one.

Thanks for the info,
Mark
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Just like any other rifle with the action bedded and the barrel free floated. No reason one cannot be made with a Savage action.
 
With the MAK tube stock, the action is glued in... The repeater use AI magazine... only available for the Remington 700 actions (SA/LA)
With the Eliseo, it is bolted in.... the repeater use their own special magazine. Available for the Remington 700 action, and the Anschutz 54 rimfire action.

The idea of a tube gun stock make sense if you've spent a fair amount of time shooting with an AR... as the ergonomic is pretty much the same.
 
Ergonomics.

For High Power as shot in the US, it is a wonderful shape that allows for lots of creature comforts and allows for very fast cycling of the action.

TUBB2000 is another example.

It is a solution to a shooting sport and it can work very well.

Jerry
 
COMPETITION SHOOTING STUFF makes a tube gun stock for the savage target short action. It is called the "S1".

If you find some way to get them here, please let me know.
 
mysticplayer said:
Ergonomics.

For High Power as shot in the US, it is a wonderful shape that allows for lots of creature comforts and allows for very fast cycling of the action.

TUBB2000 is another example.

It is a solution to a shooting sport and it can work very well.

Jerry
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Well, the Tubb2000 comes at it the other way. tubegun.net takes a 700 and tried to give it the ergonomics of an AR. The Tubb2000 takes an SR25, and tries to give it the accuracy of a bolt gun.
 
Why wouldn't you have to blueprint the 700 before putting it in a tubegun frame?

I have been looking at the repeater tubegun for a while. My understanding is that the smith needs to chamber the barrel without a recoil lug? Or does the lub fit in the chassis somehow?

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In the photo is a tubegun based upon a model 7 Remington action. Although a very short action, this one will eject a fully loaded 6.5X.284.

Though probably not a necessity, this action is a glue-in. Also, take your choice on using a lug.

The original intent was to produce a low maintenance rifle that was configured very close to the AR-15, and using some AR-15 parts and accessories.


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carbonrod said:
Why wouldn't you have to blueprint the 700 before putting it in a tubegun frame?

I have been looking at the repeater tubegun for a while. My understanding is that the smith needs to chamber the barrel without a recoil lug? Or does the lub fit in the chassis somehow?

Pistol2.jpg
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Henry built a spacer for where I had used a Tubb recoil lug - beat rechambering! Next barrel won't have the spacer. Rifle has just been built, so results won't be know for a few more months. What I liked most about the tube gun concept was getting away from the influence of bedding.

Bill
 
Damn Bill, might hafta tell the wife that the new team gun is a tube gun, so I hafta order one too... Then again, it's damn cold to sleep in the barn right now.
 
Terry,...Show Matt your new IMPROVED lefty tubegun.
Now prettier than ever...
They do make for a nice platform for "quick change" to suit your purpose.
I think we'll continue to see more of these on the line each season.
Gord
 
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