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18 April 2004, 16:09
Dan@Montana Rifle Co
MRC 1999 Left Hand Actions
Just wanted to pop in here and let everyone know that the Left Handed actions are a reality! We just received a shipment of a handful of left hand long actions 1/2 chrome moly 1/2 stainless steel. Not a lot of them, but a start. We also received some Short actions in chrome moly with standard bolt faces.

Now I don't want everyone getting too excited cause we still have some work to do before they are ready to go out, but they are now arriving. I am thinking that the left hands will start going out in "approximately" 2-3 weeks.

I believe the machine shop (I'm not 100% sure on this) is done with the Chrome Moly shorts and are going to be working on the stainless within the next week or so. I'm not sure either whether they will go to the Longs or continue with the shorts. I hope to know a little better this coming Monday or Tuesday.

It's been on heckuva ride to get here, but the left hands are finally here!!!!!!

I've talked to the Sales Manager and let him know that I will provide him with a list of serial numbers that have arrived. Once I give him that list I will also post the list here as a reply to the thread. Keep watching for it next week.

It's nice to be able to post some good news in here for a change and I hope everyone looks at it as good news.

Dan
19 April 2004, 22:06
mho
Good job Dan! I'm sure there will be some happy "Lefties" around
- mike
20 April 2004, 05:26
HenryC470
I've got a question on those actions. An early problem I heard about was the lack of a detent for the striker when the action is open. At least one custom gunsmith here has ground in a shallow notch for the striker to fall into.

I don't know whether lack of a detent causes an actual problem or if it is just lack of a design feature that Mausers and M70s have.

Will the newer M1999s have this detent?

And how about that unexpected bolt shroud spinning and taking a gouge out of the stock problem? I think that was due to a plunger not finding its hole. Now that there is some experience with the RH actions and a simple published fix, will the fix be incorporated? If not, do you endorse the fix?

H. C.
20 April 2004, 07:18
Dan@Montana Rifle Co
Quote:

I've got a question on those actions. An early problem I heard about was the lack of a detent for the striker when the action is open. At least one custom gunsmith here has ground in a shallow notch for the striker to fall into.

I don't know whether lack of a detent causes an actual problem or if it is just lack of a design feature that Mausers and M70s have.

Will the newer M1999s have this detent?

And how about that unexpected bolt shroud spinning and taking a gouge out of the stock problem? I think that was due to a plunger not finding its hole. Now that there is some experience with the RH actions and a simple published fix, will the fix be incorporated? If not, do you endorse the fix?

H. C.



We have put a cocking piece notch in the bolt. While our shroud lock should work fine, we've decided to add this notch as a failsafe. This will keep the shroud from turning whatsoever. Actually, we have walex to thank for this as his was the first to do this.

Dan
20 April 2004, 07:19
Dan@Montana Rifle Co
Quote:

Dan, do you have the shrouds for the stainless actions yet?



sambubba,
If you are talking about the Left Hands, not yet, but the machine shop assures me they are working on them.

Dan
20 April 2004, 07:23
Dan@Montana Rifle Co
And here are the numbers. When you look at them I'm sure there will be a few who say what happened to such and such number as it is right in the middle of these. But please remember that we "assigned" numbers not bases on materials or even bolt face, they were assigned as first come first served basis so our numbers will be all over the place.

The first ones are Short Action, Left Hand, Chrome Moly, Standard bolt faces:

BL03-0011
BL03-0013
BL03-0014
BL03-0016
BL03-0017
BL03-0020
BL03-0021
BL03-0024
BL03-0039
BL03-0040
BL03-0041
BL03-0042
BL03-0043
BL03-0044
BL03-0045
BL03-0046
BL03-0047
BL03-0048
BL03-0061
BL03-0063
BL03-0064
BL03-0065
BL03-0066
BL03-0067
BL03-0081
BL03-0086
BL03-0101
BL03-0102
BL03-0107
BL03-0111
BL03-0130
BL03-0152
BL03-0171
BL03-0172
BL03-0173
BL03-0174
BL03-0175
BL03-0175
BL03-0176
BL03-0177
BL03-0179
BL03-0180
BL03-0181
BL03-0184
BL03-0185
BL03-0186
BL03-0186
BL03-0187
BL03-0188
BL03-0189
BL03-0190
BL03-0190
BL03-0191
BL03-0192
BL03-0200
BL03-0201
BL03-0204
BL03-0206
BL03-0207
BL03-0208
BL03-0210
BL03-0211
BL03-0212
BL03-0213
BL03-0214
BL03-0214
BL03-0215
BL03-0216
BL03-0230
BL03-0231
BL03-0249
BL03-0254
BL03-0255
BL03-0256
BL03-0257
BL03-0258
BL03-0259
BL03-0260
BL03-0261
BL03-0262
BL03-0263
BL03-0275
BL03-0276
BL03-0277
BL03-0301
BL03-0302
BL03-0310
BL03-0311
BL03-0312
BL03-0343
BL03-0368
BL03-0398
BL03-0429
BL03-0438
BL03-0441
BL03-0455
BL03-0467
BL03-0513
BL03-0544
BL03-0607

This second set of numbers is a mix of Long Action, Left Hand, STAINLESS & CHROME MOLY in a magnum configuration:

CL03-0002
CL03-0003
CL03-0004
CL03-0009
CL03-0010
CL03-0011
CL03-0014
CL03-0015
CL03-0017
CL03-0018
CL03-0020
CL03-0021
CL03-0023
CL03-0024
CL03-0025
CL03-0026
CL03-0027
CL03-0028
CL03-0029
CL03-0030
CL03-0032
CL03-0034
CL03-0035
CL03-0036
CL03-0037
CL03-0038
CL03-0040
CL03-0041
CL03-0043
CL03-0044
CL03-0045
CL03-0048
CL03-0049
CL03-0053
CL03-0054
CL03-0058
CL03-0064

Again I want to reiterate the fact that although they are in house, we still are waiting for a few parts like the shroud. I do not expect to see the first ones of these go out for the next 2-3 weeks.

Dan
20 April 2004, 13:01
sakofan
YEHAW!!! Iam one happy lefty, mho!!!!...sakofan..
20 April 2004, 13:37
Toomany Tools
I see my number on the list; it's like winnin' the Powerball! I'd better get the FFL off to you quick! Thanks for the update
20 April 2004, 13:45
N4652E
I should have predicted this. I guess its my luck, or lack of it.

I am waiting on a C/M left long standard bolt face (#0031 if I remember correctly). Any idea on these Dan??

Thanks

Roger
20 April 2004, 14:48
Fjold
Still dreaming of BL03-000X. The left hand, stainless, short action.
20 April 2004, 16:07
257 Rock
With all these actions going out not one has a custom number, will all these come later. Maybe It was a mistake to order one this way. Its been about fifteen months since I ordered my sons, hope his birthdate for a serial number won't also be a hold up.
21 April 2004, 03:01
sambubba
I am with 257 Rock--if a special serial # for mine is going to delay it even more, put any number you want on it!
21 April 2004, 03:53
Dan@Montana Rifle Co
Quote:

I should have predicted this. I guess its my luck, or lack of it.

I am waiting on a C/M left long standard bolt face (#0031 if I remember correctly). Any idea on these Dan??

Thanks

Roger



Roger,
Although your number is not on the list, it shouldn't be too long. As I said (or think I said ) they should have all of the Chrome Moly Shorts done and should be working on either the Stainless Shorts or they went into the Longs. I'll try to find out today.

Dan
21 April 2004, 03:55
Dan@Montana Rifle Co
Quote:

With all these actions going out not one has a custom number, will all these come later. Maybe It was a mistake to order one this way. Its been about fifteen months since I ordered my sons, hope his birthdate for a serial number won't also be a hold up.



Rock,
I think you are talking about "special" serial numbers, such as BL03-Rock? Don't worry, we have ordered these actions with those serial numbers in mind. The numbers shown don't all belong to someone. As a manufacturer we have the ability to change the serial numbers at a whim.

Dan
21 April 2004, 09:37
Rusty
Come on. Chrome-Moly Left Hand 0423!
27 April 2004, 15:49
Retic
I feel your pain... I'm waiting for a stainless SA....
01 May 2004, 07:41
Dan@Montana Rifle Co
Here's the updated list of serial numbers we currently have received. The machine shop doing the shrouds brought over a sample of the shroud yesterday for threading purposes and everything looked good. We have our fingers crossed that they start flying out of his shop soon.



Left Hand Longs

CL03-0002

CL03-0003

CL03-0004

CL03-0009

CL03-0010

CL03-0011

CL03-0014

CL03-0015

CL03-0017

CL03-0018

CL03-0020

CL03-0021

CL03-0023

CL03-0024

CL03-0025

CL03-0026

CL03-0027

CL03-0028

CL03-0029

CL03-0030

CL03-0032

CL03-0034

CL03-0035

CL03-0036

CL03-0037

CL03-0038

CL03-0040

CL03-0041

CL03-0043

CL03-0044

CL03-0045

CL03-0048

CL03-0049

CL03-0053

CL03-0054

CL03-0058

CL03-0064



Left Hand Shorts

BL03-0003

BL03-0006

BL03-0008

BL03-0009

BL03-0010

BL03-0011

BL03-0012

BL03-0013

BL03-0014

BL03-0015

BL03-0016

BL03-0017

BL03-0018

BL03-0020

BL03-0021

BL03-0022

BL03-0023

BL03-0024

BL03-0025

BL03-0026

BL03-0027

BL03-0028

BL03-0029

BL03-0030

BL03-0031

BL03-0032

BL03-0033

BL03-0034

BL03-0036

BL03-0037

BL03-0039

BL03-0040

BL03-0041

BL03-0042

BL03-0043

BL03-0044

BL03-0045

BL03-0046

BL03-0047

BL03-0048

BL03-0049

BL03-0050

BL03-0051

BL03-0052

BL03-0053

BL03-0056

BL03-0057

BL03-0058

BL03-0059

BL03-0060

BL03-0061

BL03-0063

BL03-0064

BL03-0065

BL03-0066

BL03-0067

BL03-0081

BL03-0086

BL03-0101

BL03-0102

BL03-0107

BL03-0111

BL03-0130

BL03-0152

BL03-0171

BL03-0172

BL03-0173

BL03-0174

BL03-0175

BL03-0176

BL03-0177

BL03-0179

BL03-0180

BL03-0181

BL03-0184

BL03-0185

BL03-0186

BL03-0187

BL03-0188

BL03-0189

BL03-0190

BL03-0191

BL03-0192

BL03-0193

BL03-0194

BL03-0195

BL03-0196

BL03-0197

BL03-0200

BL03-0201

BL03-0203

BL03-0204

BL03-0206

BL03-0207

BL03-0208

BL03-0209

BL03-0210

BL03-0211

BL03-0212

BL03-0213

BL03-0214

BL03-0215

BL03-0216

BL03-0217

BL03-0218

BL03-0219

BL03-0220

BL03-0221

BL03-0222

BL03-0223

BL03-0224

BL03-0225

BL03-0226

BL03-0227

BL03-0228

BL03-0229

BL03-0230

BL03-0231

BL03-0232

BL03-0233

BL03-0234

BL03-0235

BL03-0236

BL03-0237

BL03-0238

BL03-0239

BL03-0245

BL03-0247

BL03-0248

BL03-0249

BL03-0249

BL03-0250

BL03-0251

BL03-0252

BL03-0253

BL03-0254

BL03-0255

BL03-0256

BL03-0257

BL03-0258

BL03-0259

BL03-0260

BL03-0261

BL03-0262

BL03-0263

BL03-0265

BL03-0266

BL03-0267

BL03-0268

BL03-0269

BL03-0270

BL03-0271

BL03-0272

BL03-0273

BL03-0274

BL03-0275

BL03-0276

BL03-0277

BL03-0278

BL03-0285

BL03-0297

BL03-0301

BL03-0302

BL03-0303

BL03-0304

BL03-0310

BL03-0311

BL03-0312

BL03-0326

BL03-0328

BL03-0329

BL03-0330

BL03-0331

BL03-0335

BL03-0336

BL03-0337

BL03-0338

BL03-0343

BL03-0364

BL03-0367

BL03-0368

BL03-0374

BL03-0398

BL03-0407

BL03-0429

BL03-0438

BL03-0441

BL03-0455

BL03-0467

BL03-0513

BL03-0544

BL03-0607

BL03-0617

BL03-1186

BL03-1200

BL03-1214

BL03-1230

BL03-1231



Dan
01 May 2004, 12:44
Dave James
Dan, you mite want to talk with the owner over at the Tacticle Forum site, he has, been asked about the actions, and isn't speaking well of them,, hasn't said weather he has seen one or not.
03 May 2004, 03:50
Retic
Will the LH Short Actions in Stainless carry the same same serail number scheme.... BL03-xxxx?
03 May 2004, 05:12
Fjold
I have a left handed short action in stainless on order, and yes hey have the same serial number scheme. BL03-xxxx unless you order a custom serial number.
04 May 2004, 10:00
Retic
"The numbers shown don't all belong to someone. As a manufacturer we have the ability to change the serial numbers at a whim."

Does this mean that there's potentially a LH SS short action with no ones name on it? If so, I'll take it regardless of the bolt face configuration!
04 May 2004, 16:46
Fjold
Hopefully it will be Christmas in July.

OOOOOO Deja Vu. LMAO!!


05 May 2004, 11:00
sambubba
You guys take this for what it's worth... I talked to MRC while ago and I was told that the LH stainless-both short and long-had already left the machine shop AND heat treating and were at the polishers being finished. The elusive shrouds are supposedly done and are to be sent to MRC on Friday. They are telling their sales dept. that the completed actions/barreled actions should begin shipping to us in three weeks. I sure hope this info is correct. Do I hear an amen, Rusty?
06 May 2004, 10:42
sambubba
btt.
06 May 2004, 15:10
Rusty
Amen! I'll keep my prayer rug out, just in case!

Patience is a virture!
07 May 2004, 05:45
PostDriver
A few months ago, Dan said that due to all the delays, they would honor the charter price on the LH's 'until they start shipping'. Is there time to get on the bandwagon??
07 May 2004, 05:51
sambubba
If the three week figure given to me the other day is accurate, then you should have at least that long.
09 May 2004, 17:29
Fjold
Here's what was posted on MRC's website on 6 April, 2004:

"We just received a shipment of the first left handed actions on 4/16/04. The majority of these are Short Actions in Chrome Moly with Standard (.473") bolt faces. We did receive a few Long actions. They are all magnums and are about 1/2 and 1/2 chrome moly to stainless steel. You can find out the serial numbers by going to the Accurate Reloading Gunsmithing Forum. It is listed under MRC 1999 Left Hand Actions.
This is GREAT NEWS! They are finally going to start coming in!!!!
Now for the bad news, we do not expect to start shipping any of the Left Hand actions for approximately 3-5 weeks. There is still work that needs to be done to ensure everything operates properly before we ship the first one."

Has anyone seen a Lefty yet?

Hey Dan, how about updating the website!
11 May 2004, 11:40
Dan@Montana Rifle Co
Here is a list of the serial numbers for Lefties that we have received as of today. As I said before we were waiting for the left handed shrouds, but from what I understand we are supposed to see the first of these some time this week. Unfortunately they took a while because the machine shop had to make them "after" we had received the actual production models of the left hand.

Short Lefties Received

BL03-0001
BL03-0002
BL03-0003
BL03-0006
BL03-0008
BL03-0009
BL03-0010
BL03-0011
BL03-0012
BL03-0013
BL03-0014
BL03-0015
BL03-0016
BL03-0017
BL03-0018
BL03-0020
BL03-0021
BL03-0022
BL03-0023
BL03-0024
BL03-0025
BL03-0026
BL03-0027
BL03-0028
BL03-0029
BL03-0030
BL03-0031
BL03-0032
BL03-0033
BL03-0034
BL03-0036
BL03-0037
BL03-0039
BL03-0040
BL03-0041
BL03-0042
BL03-0043
BL03-0044
BL03-0045
BL03-0046
BL03-0047
BL03-0048
BL03-0049
BL03-0050
BL03-0051
BL03-0052
BL03-0053
BL03-0055
BL03-0056
BL03-0057
BL03-0058
BL03-0059
BL03-0060
BL03-0061
BL03-0063
BL03-0064
BL03-0065
BL03-0066
BL03-0067
BL03-0081
BL03-0083
BL03-0086
BL03-0090
BL03-0093
BL03-0094
BL03-0101
BL03-0102
BL03-0103
BL03-0106
BL03-0107
BL03-0107
BL03-0111
BL03-0113
BL03-0114
BL03-0115
BL03-0122
BL03-0130
BL03-0152
BL03-0171
BL03-0172
BL03-0173
BL03-0174
BL03-0175
BL03-0175
BL03-0176
BL03-0177
BL03-0179
BL03-0180
BL03-0181
BL03-0184
BL03-0185
BL03-0186
BL03-0186
BL03-0187
BL03-0188
BL03-0189
BL03-0190
BL03-0190
BL03-0191
BL03-0192
BL03-0193
BL03-0194
BL03-0195
BL03-0196
BL03-0197
BL03-0200
BL03-0200
BL03-0201
BL03-0201
BL03-0203
BL03-0204
BL03-0206
BL03-0207
BL03-0207
BL03-0207
BL03-0208
BL03-0209
BL03-0210
BL03-0211
BL03-0212
BL03-0213
BL03-0214
BL03-0214
BL03-0215
BL03-0216
BL03-0217
BL03-0218
BL03-0219
BL03-0220
BL03-0221
BL03-0222
BL03-0223
BL03-0224
BL03-0225
BL03-0226
BL03-0227
BL03-0228
BL03-0229
BL03-0230
BL03-0230
BL03-0231
BL03-0231
BL03-0232
BL03-0233
BL03-0234
BL03-0235
BL03-0236
BL03-0237
BL03-0238
BL03-0239
BL03-0240
BL03-0241
BL03-0242
BL03-0244
BL03-0245
BL03-0247
BL03-0248
BL03-0249
BL03-0249
BL03-0250
BL03-0251
BL03-0252
BL03-0253
BL03-0254
BL03-0255
BL03-0256
BL03-0257
BL03-0258
BL03-0259
BL03-0260
BL03-0261
BL03-0262
BL03-0263
BL03-0265
BL03-0266
BL03-0267
BL03-0268
BL03-0269
BL03-0270
BL03-0271
BL03-0272
BL03-0273
BL03-0274
BL03-0275
BL03-0276
BL03-0277
BL03-0277
BL03-0278
BL03-0279
BL03-0280
BL03-0281
BL03-0282
BL03-0283
BL03-0284
BL03-0285
BL03-0286
BL03-0288
BL03-0289
BL03-0291
BL03-0293
BL03-0294
BL03-0296
BL03-0297
BL03-0298
BL03-0299
BL03-0300
BL03-0301
BL03-0302
BL03-0303
BL03-0304
BL03-0305
BL03-0307
BL03-0308
BL03-0310
BL03-0311
BL03-0312
BL03-0313
BL03-0314
BL03-0317
BL03-0318
BL03-0319
BL03-0320
BL03-0321
BL03-0322
BL03-0323
BL03-0324
BL03-0325
BL03-0326
BL03-0327
BL03-0328
BL03-0329
BL03-0330
BL03-0331
BL03-0335
BL03-0336
BL03-0337
BL03-0338
BL03-0339
BL03-0340
BL03-0341
BL03-0342
BL03-0343
BL03-0344
BL03-0345
BL03-0347
BL03-0348
BL03-0349
BL03-0350
BL03-0351
BL03-0352
BL03-0353
BL03-0354
BL03-0355
BL03-0357
BL03-0360
BL03-0362
BL03-0363
BL03-0364
BL03-0367
BL03-0368
BL03-0369
BL03-0370
BL03-0371
BL03-0372
BL03-0374
BL03-0375
BL03-0375
BL03-0377
BL03-0378
BL03-0379
BL03-0381
BL03-0383
BL03-0386
BL03-0387
BL03-0389
BL03-0390
BL03-0391
BL03-0392
BL03-0393
BL03-0394
BL03-0396
BL03-0397
BL03-0398
BL03-0399
BL03-0400
BL03-0401
BL03-0402
BL03-0403
BL03-0404
BL03-0405
BL03-0406
BL03-0407
BL03-0408
BL03-0410
BL03-0411
BL03-0429
BL03-0438
BL03-0441
BL03-0455
BL03-0456
BL03-0462
BL03-0467
BL03-0512
BL03-0513
BL03-0514
BL03-0527
BL03-0539
BL03-0544
BL03-0569
BL03-0606
BL03-0607
BL03-0617
BL03-0762
BL03-1107
BL03-1186
BL03-1200
BL03-1214
BL03-1230
BL03-1231
BL03-1277
BL03-1375


Long Lefties Received

CL03-0002
CL03-0003
CL03-0004
CL03-0009
CL03-0010
CL03-0011
CL03-0014
CL03-0015
CL03-0017
CL03-0018
CL03-0020
CL03-0021
CL03-0023
CL03-0024
CL03-0025
CL03-0026
CL03-0027
CL03-0028
CL03-0029
CL03-0030
CL03-0032
CL03-0034
CL03-0035
CL03-0036
CL03-0037
CL03-0038
CL03-0040
CL03-0041
CL03-0043
CL03-0044
CL03-0045
CL03-0048
CL03-0049
CL03-0053
CL03-0054
CL03-0058
CL03-0064


As you can see the # of Longs hasn't changed at all. As far as the short lefties we just received about 110 of them.

As to special serial numbers, as I said before by my going through the orders and the Operations Manager going through the orders there are quite a number of them that are "free" numbers. These serial numbers will be issued to orders by date sequence so that someone doesn't get there action that ordered it much later than someone else. This is the only fair way to do it.

I will make a post in our "What's New" page on our website showing all of these serial numbers too.

Dan