RUFFIAN R - NY
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Want to hear from a few of these builds, not just one that just got an action. Looking good is nice but bolt-action smoothness wear and tear ???
NEW ACTION- Pierce Engineering Skele-Ti
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All of my recievers and bolts ( TI ) are coated by Pierce.They are slick as can be. Barrels are Bart. 2b or Brux 3's, all stocked Manner's or McMillan I try not to shoot them more than necessary, I hunt with them. I have two that are on their second barrels. First one's I bought were not coated, sent them back for coating. Very happy
RUFFIAN R - NY
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OK so now we have one customer that's happy- Not enough to make me move yet!!
I have a Pierce Titanium 280 Ackley and it's as slick as can be. 2b Bartlein barrel that shoots lights out with 140gr Accubonds and 160gr Partitions.
When I can afford a new action, it will be a Skele-TI.
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Mine is the original Titanium with steel bolt
When I can afford a new action, it will be a Skele-TI.
Pictures for reference
Mine is the original Titanium with steel bolt
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PendletonCowboy
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No there isn't. The website needs a major refresh. I don't have control over that though. None of us are tech guys and we all have been so busy in the shop with a new EDM moving in, training a new employee, prototyping, improving our current ops, and keeping up with more demand than ever. We have talked about getting the website updated, so it's on the list of things to do.
snox801
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Only one I have that may be considered a magnum would be my 30 Sherman.
So far it's held up very well. I launch the 214 hammer at 3180. I have the older full ti bolt also
snox801
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I have a vary large amount of rounds down my 6.5 creedmore that full ti from them and bolt is ti. It's a fantastic action. Price for action doesn't even cross my mind when I buy. I buy what I want to make me happy. I have many choices and I still choose Pierce ti actions.
BAKPAKR
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That is a great looking rifle. What does the bare rifle weigh? Is that a 26" barrel? Edge or sporter fill in the stock?
24" with an edge filled stock
6lbs 5.8oz with the Pierce aluminum picatinny rail
6lbs 5.8oz with the Pierce aluminum picatinny rail
Is there an option for a titanium bolt to lighten it even more? Is there any way to get your action under 16 ounces if possible?
No more titanium bolts. The Skele-Ti actions are now all integral lug and that saves weight vs the steel pinned lug. The Skele-Ti shorts are 15.8oz and the longs are 17oz
I finished a build with one of the earliest production Skele-Ti short actions. I built a 6.5 PRC with an 18" proof barrel in a Proof elevation stock. Shooting the 118 tipped hammer, I was able to hit 3090 fps with RL26 in the new barrel, shooting under an inch at 100. I don't have the final weight in front of me, but it's hilariously light, and will be my go to timber gun.
Something to think about with Ti actions, there's a reason bench and varmint guns are steel actions. These are built for extreme weight saving on lightweight hunting rigs.. not designed to shoot 2k rounds per year. At very high volume, Ti does not perform as well as steel, but that's not what the material is intended for. I have full confidence in the Pierce for hunting, it's smooth, cycles perfectly. Highly recommend.
Something to think about with Ti actions, there's a reason bench and varmint guns are steel actions. These are built for extreme weight saving on lightweight hunting rigs.. not designed to shoot 2k rounds per year. At very high volume, Ti does not perform as well as steel, but that's not what the material is intended for. I have full confidence in the Pierce for hunting, it's smooth, cycles perfectly. Highly recommend.
Has there ever been any long term durability testing with titanium actions and scope rail mounts to see how they hold up with high round counts?
