Thread: Custom actions vs sako / tikka

Originally Posted by Tentman

Hmmm, opinions will vary and yes, any custom or altered factory rifle is usually hard to get your money back on.

Until recently I'd never had a custom action but with the Big Horn Origins being pretty modestly priced 24 months ago I purchased one. It's right at the bottom of the so called custom actions but is streets ahead of any "production" rifle action (Sakos included) in terms of design, fit/finish and performance.

Well worth it. It's my most used rifle, both by me and others (I use it at the range for coaching) and it puts a smile on the face of anyone who runs it. The ability to choose from a wide range of triggers is the second biggest feature in my opinion.

Honest question, how is an any custom action ‘streets ahead’ of a tikka or sake in terms of performance? On a tikka, I pull the trigger, it fires, I cycle the action and a new round is in the chamber. What else do I need it to do?