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28 November 2006, 19:22
Lochi
Montana action?
An improved clone of pre 64 Winchester 70. Anybody heard anything positive or negative about it? I am looking at using it on 458 Lott.
Thanx
Lochi


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28 November 2006, 22:00
Snowwolfe
Do a search. Many people here own them and most speak favorably of them except they are heavy. I have one in a left handed 458 lott and so far so good once they installed the correct ejector!


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29 November 2006, 00:41
Rusty
I own a Montana Long action that made a wonderful 404 Jeffery!
Action is smooth and strong! I like it!


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29 November 2006, 00:56
UtahLefty
your biggest challenge is going to be actually obtaining one! they're having some production difficulties and keep extending the release dates. (I've been trying to purchase a LH magnum action for a little over a year). Last time I called was early Nov and the current projected backorder date is spring 07. May your luck be better than mine!


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29 November 2006, 11:46
Lochi
There was an article on the Montana in our local Magnum magazine and it certainly seems they took the best of the past into this action. The design seems thus OK, but my concern is it is a new company and production problem may direct that dud Monday blemish my way. Sabi Rifle is the distributor in RSA.
Shall do a search
Lochi


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29 November 2006, 12:03
404WJJeffery
Lochi

Go to their website and you can see the custom 458 Lott that I had built on their action. 458 last rifle on the page I got my barreled action in about 6 weeks, and it came together very nicely.

Yes, they are "new" compared to some, but my experience with them is they actions are reliable and well made. The two gunsmiths who have recently made me 4 rifles on their acitons say that the acitons, when received from the factory, require further finish work, but clean up nicely. I am sure Sabi will do a good job for you.

Pity...Ii just sold my 458--it was sweet...and inexpensive, just to many big bores.

PM me if you want more info.


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29 November 2006, 17:57
Lochi
Thanx 404WJJeffery.
I have done a search on this site and after extensive reading decided to go with Montana.
Lochi.


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30 November 2006, 03:30
Snowwolfe
quote:
Originally posted by UtahLefty:
your biggest challenge is going to be actually obtaining one! they're having some production difficulties and keep extending the release dates. (I've been trying to purchase a LH magnum action for a little over a year). Last time I called was early Nov and the current projected backorder date is spring 07. May your luck be better than mine!


I ordered mine (LH SS 458 Lott barreled action)in Jan of this year and I believe it arrived the first part of April. I think I was lucky because I ordered it before Winchester announced the demise of the Model 70. After that the company became swamped with orders.


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30 November 2006, 03:44
cropduster
I have had a short s.s action ordered & paid for 15 momths. Mad


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30 November 2006, 06:15
vapodog
quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
I own a Montana Long action that made a wonderful 404 Jeffery!
Action is smooth and strong! I like it!

Yup...me too...a great action for the long rounds!


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30 November 2006, 06:37
Fjold
I have a SS short action that I made into a long range 6.5x284. I think that they're perfect for the mid sized cartridges.

If you look on their website in the "trophy" section (animals) you'll see me with my coyote that I took at 732 yards. Mine shoots!


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30 November 2006, 10:19
.366torque
quote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
I have a SS short action that I made into a long range 6.5x284. I think that they're perfect for the mid sized cartridges.

If you look on their website in the "trophy" section (animals) you'll see me with my coyote that I took at 732 yards. Mine shoots!



quote:
I don’t know if you are interested in this but I bought one of your left handed, stainless, short actions during the charter offer and built it into a 6.5x284.

Here’s what it did last week during a Wyoming antelope and varmint hunt. This little coyote popped up on the edge of the prairie dog town we were shooting and we though it was 800 yards out. I dialed in 750 yards of elevation and held high on his shoulder. At the shot my partner said it went high over his back and the coyote started running, it paused and turned sideway so I held on his lower leg and the bullet went right through the lower shoulder. He took about 10 steps and died. The coyote only weighed about 20 Lbs and being so small we misjudged the initial distance. He was actually at 700 yards when I shot first and at 732 yards when I got him with my second shot.

I couldn’t be happier with Montana Rifle Company action.

Frank Oldread





Damn Fjold! Barnes and now MRC. You're getting around! thumb

P.S. Nice shooting!! cheers
01 December 2006, 04:11
.366torque
quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
I own a Montana Long action that made a wonderful 404 Jeffery!
Action is smooth and strong! I like it!


Yep! That's a very nice rifle indeed! So any plans on blooding it? A nice trip down memory lane for the venerable cart and some thick, juicy M'bogo steaks, perhaps?