Anyone using the Shilen DGV/DGR action?

[mctjeep]

Seems like a pretty neat setup to me. Uses the remington triggers and stocks, but accepts the prefit savage barrels and nuts.

I think Stiller is making the action for shilen, if not it's a really close copy.

[tiny68]

Got one on my x-mas list but Santa is a little short on funds for probably will have to wait a while. They look pretty good to me. Hope to play with one at the Shilen Swap meet this spring. Yes, Stiller is making the action body for Shilen. Luck, Tim

[barthmonster]

that combo of fitment sounds really good. Do you have to lap the lugs for accuracy like a Remy ?

[82boy]

Seems like a pretty neat setup to me. Uses the remington triggers and stocks, but accepts the prefit savage barrels and nuts.
I think Stiller is making the action for shilen, if not it's a really close copy.

It's Stiller predator with a different barrel threading.

[McKinneyMike]

It also has a floating bolt head, just like Savage.

[82boy]

It also has a floating bolt head, just like Savage.

Yes they do, forgot about that.
http://www.shilen.com/productsCompleteRifles.html

[mctjeep]

I think it will be goin on my wish list. Guess the remington stocks would require a little extra inletting for the barrel nut, i'm surprised i haven't heard more about anyone using one though.

[tiny68]

I am not positive them have started shipping them yet. They were supposed to ship in the summer 09, then spring 10. When I called Shilen and asking in the summer 10, they told me early Fall. I think there have been issues get everything to the right hardness with the heat treatment. Several of Stiller's shop worker and Jerry shoot BR at Denton, TX, which is a range I shoot when I can. I overhead some of the talk about problems. Seems that a lot of things involving precision machining and treatment of parts are becoming a lost art. Tim

[McKinneyMike]

Why is Stiller not having these same problems? I mean they are the ones making the action for Shilen.