what action to use for LH 257 Roberts

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31 December 2009, 06:24

Cliff Lyle

what action to use for LH 257 Roberts

I'd like to havea nice .257 Roberts built and don't know which action I should use. Long or short, Remington, Winchester, Savage, Ruger...

I suppose the easy way would be to buy a LH Savage and have a new barrel screwed on.

What thoughts do you have on this?

31 December 2009, 06:53

J_Zola

I am going to use a Montana 1999 action. I have been told that the Montana short action is longer than most short actions. So it should work well with the roberts.

31 December 2009, 08:57

Cliff Lyle

Are they available in LH, as well?

31 December 2009, 15:58

BISCUT

Cliff: I would recommend you take a look at Stiller Precision predator actions.

31 December 2009, 19:22

Jim Kobe

quote:
Originally posted by Cliff Lyle:
Are they available in LH, as well?

I have a LH MRC action listed in the classifieds. It has a magazine box length of 3.0" IIRC. Send me an email if you are interested, it is new in the box and CM

Jkob60@msn.com

Jim Kobe
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Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
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31 December 2009, 19:51

cmfic1

quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
quote:
Originally posted by Cliff Lyle:
Are they available in LH, as well?

I have a LH MRC action listed in the classifieds. It has a magazine box length of 3.0" IIRC. Send me an email if you are interested, it is new in the box and CM

Jkob60@msn.com

Take him up on it Cliff....then you can save money on shipping & just have Jim build what you need

I'd love a Bob on an MRC

Rod

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01 January 2010, 04:05

ChopperGuy

Not until Jim finishes my rifle!!!!

Cliff, i think I told you about the projects he's done and now finishing for me.

Good stuff.

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01 January 2010, 09:03

Cliff Lyle

pm inbound to you Jim.

01 January 2010, 21:39

Fjold

My MRC 1999 LH short action has a 3.1" magazine length and is perfect for the 7 Mauser sized cartridges.

Frank

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03 January 2010, 03:06

ChopperGuy

Good thing Cliff's chasing that action or I'd have to.

Must resist the temptation.....