Borden Alpine Actions

[moonrunner02]

I'm thinking of building an XP from the ground up starting with the Alpine XP action and am considering going with a left bolt left port setup. I've seen very few rigs set up this way. As a right handed shooter Ive shot rifles set up this way and generally appreciated working the action with my support hand. Why would I not want to set up a pistol this way?

 

[ChrisRhodes]

The only challenge is the stock. Mcmillan is your best choice and someone will have to fill in the right port and bolt slot.

 

[moonrunner02]

The only challenge is the stock. Mcmillan is your best choice and someone will have to fill in the right port and bolt slot.

I thought that might be the case.

 

[338weatherby]

I just had this one completed. Still breaking in but really like the left bolt, left port being right handed. I got my stock through Ernie and Nine Run Gun did the build and fitting.

 

[moonrunner02]

I just had this one completed. Still breaking in but really like the left bolt, left port being right handed. I got my stock through Ernie and Nine Run Gun did the build and fitting.

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Thats an awesome rig! Ernie helped enable me into the XP world a couple years back (Thanks Ernie) and Ive been in contact with Nine Run Gun about my plans. Who made your barrel and what's the contour? I want a lighter hunting rig for sure, I'm thinking that a Bartlein 3b (or similar) would be the absolute heaviest I'd want. Did you order a right bolt stock and have it filled like Chris described?

 

[Ernie]

I can order one that is top filled...They may use a different term.
3B is a good taper, as would be a 3.
I have a 3B on my 6.5-284 center-grip. Alpine action. Michael did the work on it as well.

 

[338weatherby]

Thats an awesome rig! Ernie helped enable me into the XP world a couple years back (Thanks Ernie) and Ive been in contact with Nine Run Gun about my plans. Who made your barrel and what's the contour? I want a lighter hunting rig for sure, I'm thinking that a Bartlein 3b (or similar) would be the absolute heaviest I'd want. Did you order a right bolt stock and have it filled like Chris described?

Mine has a Brux 3B, 16.5". The stock was flat top and Michael had inlet/fit. It's a 7 PRC.

 

[ChrisRhodes]

If you want the gun light weight I'd look at a Krieger #2 or #3 sporter….that's about the heaviest I'd want a pistol

 

[moonrunner02]

I can order one that is top filled...They may use a different term.
3B is a good taper, as would be a 3.
I have a 3B on my 6.5-284 center-grip. Alpine action. Michael did the work on it as well.

Oh, I see just buying the stock without inletting then. That makes sense.

 

[moonrunner02]

If you want the gun light weight I'd look at a Krieger #2 or #3 sporter….that's about the heaviest I'd want a pistol View attachment 626917

Your rig, that one in particular, has been on my mind as I think through this.

 

[moonrunner02]

I can order one that is top filled...They may use a different term.
3B is a good taper, as would be a 3.
I have a 3B on my 6.5-284 center-grip. Alpine action. Michael did the work on it as well.

Is that this setup, Ernie?

 

[Ernie]

Mine has a Brux 3B, 16.5". The stock was flat top and Michael had inlet/fit. It's a 7 PRC.

"Flat Top" is the term that I was trying to say

 

[Ernie]

Is that this setup, Ernie?

Yes, that is it!

 

[Chad Schmidt]

I have a number of Mr Borden's actions, Alpines and Ridgeline. I even used an Alpine repeater action to win the Hunter rifle benchrest nationals.
The action will absolutely not disappoint.
Chad