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26 October 2010, 04:57

bwanamrm

Montana Ph actions

My only question is... when does the production on the stainless actions start!!!

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26 October 2010, 04:58

bwanamrm

quote:
Stick,
The SS will probably be a few more months, We should have all the CM gibbs actions out by the end of next week and then we are starting on the CM Rigby's and after they are done the CM Standard Magnums. After that we will begin the SS Gibbs, then the SS Rigby's and finally the SS Standard Magnums. They are definatley taking longer to put together than our short and long actions, but as we modify certain parts and machining techniques we will get the assembly times faster with parts that fit without having to hand fit each one. I know it is hard to consider this a "new" project because it has taken a while to get to market, but it really is.
Jeff

NVM

26 October 2010, 09:01

mauser93

So, what's the latest on the firing pin issue?

Sorry. Sorry. I just can't help jerking you gents' collective chain. I'm really glad you men are geting what you paid for, and that you like what you are getting. So long as there are such things as Dakota 76 and Mauser 98 actions around, I'm not gonna' worry.

Good hunting.

26 October 2010, 20:32

465H&H

Received mine with a 505 bolt face yesterday. Looks pretty good but will need some action smoothing.

465H&H

27 October 2010, 05:24

ejfudd

My action with a 505 bolt face is being picked up at my FFL tomorrow!

27 October 2010, 10:03

Idaho Sharpshooter

Mauser 93,

I will let you be the one to build and test fire a 505 Gibbs built on a Mauser 98 action.

For $650 and shipping I do not think this action can be beat. Wayne at AHR agrees with me.

Rich

27 October 2010, 19:53

tiggertate

I agree but the days of $650 are over; $1100 now, $1200 for stainless. Sill a lot of action for the money considering the competition is $3500 or greater.

27 October 2010, 20:10

J D

quote:
Originally posted by tiggertate:
I agree but the days of $650 are over; $1100 now, $1200 for stainless. Sill a lot of action for the money considering the competition is $3500 or greater.

I have seen only one granit mountian action (about 5 years ago). Its a $3500 action that requires the same amount of tuneing and set up
as the ph. In some ways it may be better than the ph , but for the differance in the money I don't see it.

JD

27 October 2010, 21:04

Idaho Sharpshooter

What JD and Tiggertate said!

Rich
got two, thanks

28 October 2010, 00:51

500 Fan

I've had two GMA action guns, one done by Mike Roden himself-that gun was all GMA. I just sold that rifle chambered in 505 Gibbs and nearly cried.

While I will say the GMA is the better action of the two the MRC is a very close second for sure and mine is Stainless. FYI.

06 November 2010, 05:26

Steven R Gierke

I am as happy as that possum in the manure pile.....mine shipped today.

06 November 2010, 07:58

Sevens

I'm excited to start seeing some pics of everyone's custom rifles! I believe honors go to JD for first pics in a synthetic stock. Whose going to have the first wood stocked one for us to drool over?

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07 November 2010, 09:57

Idaho Sharpshooter

Call Wayne at AHR and ask him if mine is ready to be photographed yet? It's getting close to shootable.

Rich

07 November 2010, 10:54

Grandpasez

Here is first in a cobbled up wood stock. A big
Thumbhole one.Ed

07 November 2010, 22:40

Sevens

Ed, not quite what I had in mind, but ... okay! Honors for a first wood stock go to Ed.

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08 November 2010, 05:56

J D

mpi has had my stock for a month now and have made a inletting plug for the ph. They are working on a proper stock. I expect to have the first one soon and will report back. I will give them a call this week and find out where they are with it.

JD

09 November 2010, 04:05

Bitterroot

We have two in wood that are really, really close to being photographed and posted.
One is Rich's.

You'll just have to wait.

09 November 2010, 05:38

Idaho Sharpshooter

BR,

you are killing me man...

Rich

09 November 2010, 09:06

sierrabravo45

quote:
Originally posted by Sevens:
Ed, not quite what I had in mind, but ... okay! Honors for a first wood stock go to Ed.

It looks like Ed wants a new Benchrest Rifle.....

09 November 2010, 10:39

Grandpasez

I put it in the big heavy t-hole stock as it is
my 700, and it shoots easy with that setup.
Even with 15,000 ft lb loads.Ed

09 November 2010, 12:41

Idaho Sharpshooter

Ed,

my 10 gauge barrel is supposed to be done by Christmas. I'll have about 26" left over. Interested?

Rich

10 November 2010, 16:35

J D

Doc of MPI said he should have a stock to me next week or so , then a fast bedding and fairing job will have it ready to make a mold of it. You will need to bed them and paint them and install a recoil pad. Not hard to do if you want to learn how.

JD

11 November 2010, 09:59

Idaho Sharpshooter

JD,

thanks for the post.

Rich
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12 November 2010, 03:58

Bitterroot

Okay,

Here's a little teaser.

505 Gibbs ready for metal finish.

12 November 2010, 04:42

fourbore

Beauty!

12 November 2010, 09:16

Dago Red

very beautiful, the grain flow on that stock is just perfect in my opinion. gorgeous but proper. wow, I'll do the test shooting with it. :-)

12 November 2010, 16:54

J D

It don't get any better than that,classic lines, and great function!

JD

12 November 2010, 18:10

CCMDoc

quote:
Originally posted by Bitterroot:
Okay,

Here's a little teaser.

505 Gibbs ready for metal finish.

Masterful

now if that was a gray laminate stock, it would look exactly like the "All-weather SS/Laminate 600 OverKill" I'll bring to Alaska after you build it for me!

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13 November 2010, 06:32

Charles_Helm

quote:
Originally posted by Bitterroot:
Okay,

Here's a little teaser.

505 Gibbs ready for metal finish.

Nice work, as usual.

13 November 2010, 10:17

Steven R Gierke

I received my CM PH on the 11th and have been playing with it ever since. What a beauty. Finally put it down to send this reply.I have a request from fellow owners as to who and what kind of stock you will be using.
A big 'thank you' in advance for any help.

Samm

13 November 2010, 10:27

Woodrow S

I have a Bastogne walnut stock with good figure and coloration just awaiting a master plan on what I want my 505 Gibbs to look like. The picture above is certainly helping that cause.

13 November 2010, 19:31

woodsracer

quote:
Originally posted by Bitterroot:
Okay,

Here's a little teaser.

505 Gibbs ready for metal finish.

That rifle gives me a chub! Absolutely beautiful!

Wow. Can I haz one?!?

13 November 2010, 21:31

Charles_Helm

Wayne -- did you make any changes to the bolt release on the Gibbs?

14 November 2010, 04:53

Bitterroot

Charles,

We didn't make any changes to the bolt release. We did a couple of other minor changes and cut in scope ring dovetails.

14 November 2010, 05:25

Charles_Helm

Thanks.

14 November 2010, 23:16

Woodrow S

Wayne, if I supplied a CM PH action(505 boltface) and the stick of wood, of which I have both, what is the cost of such work as this with a nice matte blue finish in 505 Gibbs? How much did the cut-in scope rings add to the cost? In a 505, may not need a scope at all, but it is an option.

Woody

14 November 2010, 23:37

Bitterroot

Woodrow,

I sent you PM.

Thank you,

Wayne

15 November 2010, 20:12

Woodrow S

Wayne, sent you an e-mail. Getting tired of stroking that huge PH action.

Woody

15 November 2010, 20:30

Sevens

Excellent looking rifle Wayne!

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