The Anatomy of a Custom Action - Common Terminology and Features to Look For

[@jwschroeder804]

By all means, MORE of these concise educational vids! A lifelong gun owner, but new to precision shooting, the sales jargon can certainly be confusing. The more I discover the more I learn how woefully uninformed I am. I challenge you (and others who want the best for the sport) to help make us better consumers. Then we’ll both have a better experience! Short and the point about a very specific topic (like this) are needed. Thanks for an excellent start.

[@HawkinsPrecision]

Thanks!

[@Levidanielz]

Just excellent. Consumers have been needing this for a long time now.

[@longrangeprecisionshooters8935]

Good video, gents!

[@Rexwagon1]

Great video with great info

[@jetthreat5000]

I hear Depp is an awesome MD

[@AK_JED]

I have a Mack Bros EVO II BDL and I use the M5 hunter DBM and hunter flush mags. The hunter mags feed just fine from the BDL cut action. In general do most custom clones with a BDL cut work fine with hunter mags?

[@HawkinsPrecision]

Yes they will. The magazine will present between the feed lips on an action cut for BDLs. So you can use Hawkins Hunter magazines in those with no issues.

[@bww1970]

almost as clear as mud!

[@HawkinsPrecision]

We have a longer/more detailed article on the subject on the website as well. hawkinsprecision.com/2024/03/28/anatomy-of-a-custom-rifle-action-common-features-to-look-for-when-buying-a-custom-action/

[@John-h8l3m]

I don't understand, I am interested in these custom actions. I've just started to become interested in this rifle accuracy subject. I am surprised that custom actions would be made of materials associated such as aluminum. I did look at what the US military uses for rifle actions. As I would think, steel alloys that are similar to a nitrated 4340 aloy. A brinell hardness of 62. Which is also heat resistant and also strong and a high modulus of elasticity. And wear resistance at elevated temperature. If a rifle action can resist wear it might retain accuracy.

[@HawkinsPrecision]

Most actions are made from stainless steel. Very few are aluminum.