I didn't want to re-open one of the old threads full of pissing contests but does anyone know the status of the PH actions? Have all the actions been delivered?

I called last week and was told that they are beginning to ship the SS PH actions this week and that it would take 60 days to get all of the back ordered ones out. Essentially the same story I have been given for over a year now.

Received the same call. I discussed cartridge options and as I recall the belted magnum bolt face was the longest pole in the tent, with Gibbs and Jeffery in the final stages.

When did it start? I recall the initial posts about it, but can't reference a time frame.

these guys have been trying to put out actions since im taking a bit of a guess here but iv seen issues with getting products from this company right from the start 2+ years ago iv see people on here wait over a year or more for just a action......sounds like a great place..i stick with granit mt arms at least i know im gonna get what i pay for and get it in this life time i wont have to be reincarnated 15 life times befor i get it.

I feel everyones pain, I ordered one 7 years ago, and my credit card was charged for the action 3 1/2 years ago in June of 2008. I have thought about sending them the contact info for the executer of my will so if they cannot complete this in my lifetime maybe one of my descendants can use it.

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Originally posted by jim in AK:
I feel everyones pain, I ordered one 7 years ago, and my credit card was charged for the action 3 1/2 years ago in June of 2008. I have thought about sending them the contact info for the executer of my will so if they cannot complete this in my lifetime maybe one of my descendants can use it.

-this is the kind of scenario I recall on this topic.

Best of luck.


There've been other "internet subscription" kind of offers like this I believe, and gunsmiths who didn't deliver after doing business on the web.

7 years holy crap.... in that time you could of mined the ore to make the steel....smelt it down and wittled the damn action out with a file and hand drill and some emery paper 7 years you shouldnt have to pay a cent

Exactly! I ordered 2, a Chrome Moly and a stainless, seems like 6-7 years ago. Have recieved neither! WTF!

Paid for them also long about 2008.

I admire some of your fellow's patience. I ordered 3, I think before 2007, and gave up after 2 years and countless excuses.
I personally think to speed up replies from MRC about this issue that they should start a simple code, such as:
1) Parts supplier issues.
2) Foundry problems.
3) Company that makes firing pins closed doors.
4) Goldfish ran out of food.
5) Denny's got my Grand Slam breakfast order wrong.
etc., etc.
Then when you call they could just tell you, "Oh, #4, sorry."

Mine was delivered to my gunsmith around May or so of last year.

Last May cool!
What do you think! are you pleased with it?

I have not yet seen it. I am on Guam and had it sent to my gunsmith on the mainland. It is going to be a 416 Rigby. I am moving back this weekend, so I am looking forward to seeing it when he is finished with the build late this spring.

Since MRC indicated that they would start shipping the SS actions last week, please post and tell everyone here if/when you get yours.

Please do... I have had my actions ordered and paid for and have nothing from these guys but "we will ship in 6 months" for the last three and one-half years. It is ringing very hollow at this point.

we call this one the "yeti"

Yeti! That's funny,
The wife and I have refered to it as the Unicorn action.."We've seen pictures but does it really exsist"...

I got my PH action over a year ago in the 505 Gibbs boltface and it is one hell of a CHUNK OF STEEL for sure. Quite nice actually.

Wayne Jacobsen is doing the finishing touches on one for me in 600 OK. I sold my other one last week. They did have a SS in Gibbs bolt face at the SHOT Show.

Rich:
The unfortunate thing is that a lot of stuff is displayed at the SHOT show, but only a small percentage seems to really get into production on time. A few examples: the Bren Ten (about 4 or five different years), Big Horn lever gun, Ithaca 1911A1..I say this because I wanted a .45 that looked like it was issued during WWII. The one they showed at the SHOT show fit that bill. After 2 years of correspondence with Ithaca, I was told that they made 50 of that model, they were gone and they were not going to produce them, but was assured that they had different models with all the "improvements" on them. Me, personally, don't condsider those improvements.
My point is, the more something is talked up at a show like the SHOT show, the more likely it is that it will never be. I ordered a PH action when they were very first offered. I gave up after 4 years, got my money back, bought a CZ550 in 416 Rigby and never looked back.
I hope that all those who are waiting for the PH actions get them, but my mother raised me not to be a fool.

Did anyone get notified that MRC was shipping their SS PH action this week?

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Originally posted by 505Gibbs2600:
Did anyone get notified that MRC was shipping their SS PH action this week?

Nope, not me

Nope.

I did get this email from them a few days back when I asked about my PH barreled action. It sounds as if the action is done and waiting on the barrel.

{Jim the barrel order is in the system as soon as it is done I can get it together.}

I think when this thread started, I had just received my first Daisey Red Ryder for Christmas! Geeeeez.

I've bit my tongue many times on these threads - momma says if you can't say something nice...

They did send me a refund within a week of asking and now I'm done with MRC - FOR GOOD.

I've just recieved word my barreled action is being assembled. I hope to see it within the next 30 days.

That being said, does anyone out there have any recomendations for stock makers? I'm little hard on stuff so I want to go with a composite stock.

Jim,

MPI or McMillan...I have MPI's on both of my monsters and they are arguably the best synthetic stocks out there, though the McMillan crowd would obviously argue against that recommendation in lieu of loyalty and experience from McMillan use.

Both are awesome, no question...can't go wrong either way.

Respects,

Phill

You know its on its last legs when even rich is no longer trying to convince everyone they will still get their actions.

Well I do appreciate the patience, I just shipped two more today and will hopefully send three more out this afternoon. I have ALL back orders (about 130 left, including SS) being assembeled right now with a couple of small parts holding them up while we are finsihing machining them (the parts not bolts or receivers). Those of you still waiting please do not hesitate to call me I can now give you a better update as to your position in line and a better time as to when they'll ship. We are about 50% of the way through the back orders so if you are still waiting make sure your FFL is up to date, we have had several sitting in the Shipping office waiting for FFLs. Thanks.
Jeff

Jeff,

PM and email just sent with FFL info

Thanks

Got it Doc and responded, thanks!

Sorry i have not be able to respond on here much guys, things have changed a lot here in the last year and I am doing my best to respond but with 6 kids at home(3 under 5) and show season now, trying to train new people almost daily, I just don't have a lot of time.
Jeff

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Sorry i have not be able to respond on here much guys, the last year, and I am doing my best to respond

You serious? it probably took you less than a minute to type that.

Be patient fellows- he's not a 'cruise the net' guy,
to keep up with all postings about PHs.
They have small shop, attempting to become bigger,
investors to deal with, busy training guys on machines
they set up this last year, a big family, showing the
actions at shows, etc. I've gotten ones I bought ok.

I mean check the Mauser type, in other current thread on here,
from EU,it took them couple years to get the first
prototype, shown in pictures on the thread, and they are a
bigger shop! Folks,look at huge Remington, they couldn't
even build/design their own Mauser style action, to get
a little more market, they had to buy/import one!!!..Ed

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Originally posted by hubel458:
Be patient fellows- he's not a 'cruise the net' guy,
to keep up with all postings about PHs.blah blah blah.Ed

dreck, ed,,,

first year or so, it was kinda cute to see you cheerleading,,,, but cut the crap.. we've heard it all before.. and its a;; dreck

if he can't cope with running a business, thats his problem to solve,

Well i guess I'm just for the underdog.
Being that in that position in the gunnie fraternity.

As coping goes; we all had gentleman's agreement
with him for some of our money up front, for a big action
at a quarter of what others were asking, with the
understanding that it takes time to get them
done and delivered. We just do our part in
the coping bit.

And worth the wait. I just experimented with my PH 585HE
with one those 58cal jkt slugs out of the REM accutip sabots.
Weighing only 380gr goes 39-4000 fps.Can hold
little more powder, go faster.Ed

Ed,

Assuming all works out for MRC in the end, and everyone both receives, and is contented with, their 1999 actions, how many cartridges down in the magazine would such an action hold if the cartridge in question is the 700 HE? What type of weight are we talking about for a rifle built on the MRC 1999 action with a 26"-30" barrel (with/without brake) and a comparable MPI or McMillan stock?

Respects,

Phill