Custom BAT actions
- Thread starter SJB358
- Start date
Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
- 18,103
- 7,715
Extremely popular here in the Pacific Northwest for long-range prone competition rifles. Many of the top shooters use them.
Greg Nolan
Handloader
- Nov 25, 2004
- 2,144
- 20
I've not heard of them before but now that I've seen that picture of one I'm pretty sure I need one. That is one precision looking action. 8)
Greg
Greg
Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
- 18,103
- 7,715
Really high quality stuff. He did have a bit of a waiting list going for a while, not sure what it's like anymore.
http://www.batmachine.com/
Guy
http://www.batmachine.com/
Guy
joelkdouglas
Handloader
- Jun 5, 2011
- 1,310
- 4
Neato stuff. Maybe one day, when I don't have kids in preschool.
My boss has an F-Class rifle with a BAT action.
My boss has an F-Class rifle with a BAT action.
they are great actions built by great machinists. i had one on my 308 baer and am using one on my middlested and 6.5x47 switch barrel set up. the latest is a right bolt left port configration. tolerances are insanely tight on these so keeping them clean is a must.
257 Ackley
Handloader
- Nov 25, 2008
- 1,763
- 1
Jeff -
If the tolerances are so tight, would it be better to use a Surgeon action if I am building a rifle that will double as a varmint and F-class rifle? I am a bit concerned with some of the grit that can build up in a day of shooting out on the prairie in a p-dog town. I doubt I can shoot well enough to realize the differences in the machining tolerances between the two actions as well.
If the tolerances are so tight, would it be better to use a Surgeon action if I am building a rifle that will double as a varmint and F-class rifle? I am a bit concerned with some of the grit that can build up in a day of shooting out on the prairie in a p-dog town. I doubt I can shoot well enough to realize the differences in the machining tolerances between the two actions as well.
- Oct 30, 2004
- 24,653
- 4,143
What are we making?
the bat just needs to be kept clean where as the surgeon will function better when dirty. you may want to look at the defiance action like we talked about on the phone those are smooth as silk like the bat but not as needy in regards to cleanliness. the reason i went with the bat on my coyote rig is the fact it will be used in a winter and generally cleaner environment. the bat actions are one of the most accurate and well built actions out there you just need to keep them clean. so if your out in a prairie dog town or a match chances are you will have something to clean it with when need be so i wouldnt worry about it.
