Just put together a .223 with target action and Shilen barrel

**afret** · 11-07-2019, 05:18 PM

Been shooting .223 AR15s and decided to build a bolt gun. Ordered a target action and 1 in 12 Shilen barrel from NSS. Got the action but the barrel is taking a long time so called NSS again and got a 1 in 7 Shilen that was in stock. Got an XLR Evolution chassis to put the action/barrel in. XLR is getting rid of the Gen 2 Element so got one of those for when the 1 in 12 barrel show up.

Took it to the range a couple of times so far to test N140 and Varget. Seems to shoot pretty well. All 5 shots at 100 yards with Berger 77 OTM.

**10ring1** · 11-07-2019, 06:38 PM

Looks like a shooter. What action/trigger?

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**10ring1** · 11-07-2019, 06:41 PM

Looks like a smoking node between 24.1 and 24.6 of n140.

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**Ted_Feasel** · 11-07-2019, 07:12 PM

I've never been disappointed with shilens and I have several.. even my criterions dont shoot as well

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**afret** · 11-08-2019, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by 10ring1

Looks like a shooter. What action/trigger?

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It's the Savage target action with the red accutrigger blade.

**afret** · 02-04-2020, 09:18 PM

Finally got the barrel I ordered from Shilen and a second Savage target action. They sent me a 14 twist instead of a 12 twist and it's a tight neck chamber. So I turned the necks on some Lapua brass and loaded them with AR Comp and Berger 52 flat bases. Then went to the range to break in the barrel and fire form the brass. Shot ten 5 shot groups at 100 yards after sighting in the scope. This thing shoots pretty well.

**Ted_Feasel** · 02-04-2020, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by afret

Finally got the barrel I ordered from Shilen and a second Savage target action. They sent me a 14 twist instead of a 12 twist and it's a tight neck chamber. So I turned the necks on some Lapua brass and loaded them with AR Comp and Berger 52 flat bases. Then went to the range to break in the barrel and fire form the brass. Shot ten 5 shot groups at 100 yards after sighting in the scope. This thing shoots pretty well.

Looks like 22.2 and 23.3 are pretty tight?

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**Ted_Feasel** · 02-04-2020, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Ted_Feasel

Looks like 22.2 and 23.3 are pretty tight?

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Sorry 23.2 and 23.3

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**Ted_Feasel** · 02-04-2020, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by afret

Finally got the barrel I ordered from Shilen and a second Savage target action. They sent me a 14 twist instead of a 12 twist and it's a tight neck chamber. So I turned the necks on some Lapua brass and loaded them with AR Comp and Berger 52 flat bases. Then went to the range to break in the barrel and fire form the brass. Shot ten 5 shot groups at 100 yards after sighting in the scope. This thing shoots pretty well.

24.1 and 24.9 look mighty promising too.. I've had a hard time finding the load on all my shilens because the shoot everything well

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**Fuj'** · 02-05-2020, 08:58 AM

Always did like a good Chassis home brew !! Get that thing
out to 300 yards, and any chrono results if you have them.

**hamiltonkiler** · 02-05-2020, 10:23 PM

That’s as good as it gets!

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**afret** · 02-07-2020, 04:42 PM

Went to the range this morning to see how Berger 55 FBs work with this barrel. Loaded up new Lapua brass with AR Comp and shot 5 shot groups at 100 yards. Got a nice group in the .0s.

**justpassinthru** · 02-08-2020, 06:43 PM

That's great! How long did you have to wait on the barrel?

**afret** · 02-08-2020, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by justpassinthru

That's great! How long did you have to wait on the barrel?

It took 4 months. There's a .222 barrel I ordered about a month after this one so hopefully I'll get that one next month. I'm going to order another .223 barrel soon since it takes so long to get.

**justpassinthru** · 02-08-2020, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by afret

It took 4 months. There's a .222 barrel I ordered about a month after this one so hopefully I'll get that one next month. I'm going to order another .223 barrel soon since it takes so long to get.

I'm waiting on one myself bought from NSS. 4 months is what I was told too.
I'd wait much longer for one that will shoot like the one you have. It's a keeper!

**Varoum** · 07-11-2020, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by afret

It's the Savage target action with the red accutrigger blade.

Are these actions trued blueprinted?

**Ted_Feasel** · 07-11-2020, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Varoum

Are these actions trued blueprinted?

Yes they are:)

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**Robinhood** · 07-11-2020, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Varoum

Are these actions trued blueprinted?

Well yes but what does that really mean. To me Blueprinted would bring everything back into a tolerance. So what are we shooting for. Concentric and perpendicular? Or a place where everything is at an optimum. I think that is a rarity within Savages facility. I think a person would be happy in most instances.

**Ted_Feasel** · 07-11-2020, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Robinhood

Well yes but what does that really mean. To me Blueprinted would bring everything back into a tolerance. So what are we shooting for. Concentric and perpendicular? Or a place where everything is at an optimum. I think that is a rarity within Savages facility. I think a person would be happy in most instances.

Savage makes actions that are trued and blueprinted before assembly and then rechecked after assembly. I read a pretty detailed article with videos direct release from savage showing what they do and they contrast it to their run of the mill mass produced actions. They essentially take mass produced actions and set x number aside and true all the surfaces, make sure the threads are as true and concentric to the chamber and bolt, trigger jobs etc.. it didn't show all their secrets but enough to know they are a cut above the standard mass produced recievers. I own a couple and you can definitely feel the difference

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**Robinhood** · 07-12-2020, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by Ted_Feasel

Savage makes actions that are trued and blueprinted before assembly and then rechecked after assembly. I read a pretty detailed article with videos direct release from savage showing what they do and they contrast it to their run of the mill mass produced actions. They essentially take mass produced actions and set x number aside and true all the surfaces, make sure the threads are as true and concentric to the chamber and bolt, trigger jobs etc.. it didn't show all their secrets but enough to know they are a cut above the standard mass produced recievers. I own a couple and you can definitely feel the difference

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I admit they are nice but I never checked any of them to see how true everything is. All of them are smooth operating. Most I have had the bolt raceway to body was a better fit than all the other Savages. I also have a Varmint action timed and trued. It is very nice.

**Ted_Feasel** · 07-12-2020, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Robinhood

I admit they are nice but I never checked any of them to see how true everything is. All of them are smooth operating. Most I have had the bolt raceway to body was a better fit than all the other Savages. I also have a Varmint action timed and trued. It is very nice.

To be fair, ive only built using savage target actions so i can't compare how it feels to a big horn or a 700 trued. Ive thought about getting a big horn for a build but every time went with what I knew.. i reckon one of these days ill step outside into the unknown:)

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**Varoum** · 07-12-2020, 10:36 AM

For a custom build, how can one could compare the Savage Target action to the latest Savage 110 Elite Precision action? The finish the trigger ???

**Ted_Feasel** · 07-12-2020, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Varoum

How can one could compare the Savage Target action to the latest Savage 110 Elite Precision action? The finish the trigger ???

Idk, I have not tried the 110 elite.. i would be curious to feel how the compare..

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**charlie b** · 09-05-2020, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Ted_Feasel

Savage makes actions that are trued and blueprinted before assembly and then rechecked after assembly. I read a pretty detailed article with videos direct release from savage showing what they do and they contrast it to their run of the mill mass produced actions. They essentially take mass produced actions and set x number aside and true all the surfaces, make sure the threads are as true and concentric to the chamber and bolt, trigger jobs etc.. it didn't show all their secrets but enough to know they are a cut above the standard mass produced recievers. I own a couple and you can definitely feel the difference

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So, which rifles get this special treatment? On the web site they only describe rifles like the stealth evolution and precision series with blueprinted actions.

**Ted_Feasel** · 09-05-2020, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by charlie b

So, which rifles get this special treatment? On the web site they only describe rifles like the stealth evolution and precision series with blueprinted actions.

I'm not sure if they do it on any production rifles or not but I know they sell them at nss

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