Hi
how relaiable and strong these actions are? could be purchased in only action form from ruger for barreling and custombuilding?
cheers
YES

The action is strong and reliable. Some have experienced accuracy problems from the way the forearm and spring interact. There are any number of articles on how to cure this problem.

Brownells used to sell the barreled action. I don't think they do any longer. Even when they did you could usually but a complete rifle for about the same cost. Best suggestion I would have is buy the rifle sell the parts you don't need.

Paul hit it on the nose. Ruger will not sell just the action and I don't think that they produce anything other than complete rifles. I haven't seen the barreled actions in a Brownells catalog for several years.

are there any other maker making good single action action for sale not the those expensive ones, because i need a good relaiabe action and want to use the action for take down multi-purpose rifle in these following calibers. 270+ 8mm 06 or 64 and 9,3x62, all these rounds have the same case diameter.

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are there any other maker making good single action action for sale not the those expensive ones

Sure get you an Encore http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/encore.phpor OR NEF .http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Rifles/handiRifle.asp Already set up for swap barrel. Past the Ruger the price will jump as far as I know. I have a Dakota Model 10 25-06. Weights less than 6.5# and will shoot .5MOA with factory ammo. The action is available for Around $1875US
http://dakotaarms.com/cgi-bin/..._id=&exact_match=yes

Build a single-shot bolty...

http://viperactions.com/

cheapest way i've found is to look around for a used #1 that the action is sound and the rest beat up. should be able to find one for about 400

If you are planning a full blown metal project you would be better off starting with a Hagn than a Ruger action.

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If you are planning a full blown metal project you would be better off starting with a Hagn than a Ruger action

Just wondering how you view the major differance or advantage of the Hagn over the Dakota? I own a Dakota and have only looked at the Hagn. I do prefer the way the spring is within the action vs the #1 in front.