Since I can't find a factory rifle like I want... I'm sorta, kinda thinking of having one built on an old Ruger tang safety action. I like the tang safety and the round shape of the bolt knob and thought not a big deal, it is CRF. Plus, as per Brown Precision's webpage, it only weighs 1.5oz more than a Remington. Thats what I know about these actions... what do you think are the pros and cons?

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I like the tang safety and the round shape of the bolt knob and thought not a big deal, it is CRF

I believe the old Tang safety model was simply a push feed with claw extractor. Nothing wrong with it just not a CRF.
The actions were find. Only real complaints I heard was the barrels were hit or miss. Not an issue for you.

tang safeties are pushfeed, Pual is right.. and with a "button" ejector.. can't be changed.

jeffe

I have seen a few custom rifles that have had tang safeties added to them by the makers. If I am not mistaken they weld an extension on to the tang, and then use a button that is connected to a rod that connects to a trigger that has a side safety like the Timney Deluxe.

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Originally posted by mark65x55:
Since I can't find a factory rifle like I want... I'm sorta, kinda thinking of having one built on an old Ruger tang safety action. I like the tang safety and the round shape of the bolt knob and thought not a big deal, it is CRF. Plus, as per Brown Precision's webpage, it only weighs 1.5oz more than a Remington. Thats what I know about these actions... what do you think are the pros and cons?

Mark,

The only problem I can see, and I'm working on making up one now, is the barrel. Ruger barrels
are quite a bit heavier than I like.

A wonderful non-gangerous game rifle can be made and you can go the whole route or just
partly.

New barrel: http://www.itdcustomgun.com
using a Douglas featherweight or #1 contour

Stock: Bansners hi-tech (best ergonomics)
They don't make one for the short action(7mm-08),so I went with the Borden Rimrock stock.

Find original STEEL triggerguard/floorplate or
use the Moyer replacements...adl version possible too.

Trigger job or new Timney

Metal coated in cerekote by fit4duty.

Burris scope mounts. (much more sleek than Ruger)

Regards,

Don