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Thread: What are some of the smoothest bolt actions you have handled?

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    What are some of the smoothest bolt actions you have handled?

    I'll start off.

    Tikka T3 - Clearly the smoothest I have ever handled.
    Marlin X7 - 2nd smoothest out of the many rifles I've handled. A real surprise as it was the cheapest.
    Browning A-Bolt - Only slightly behind the two above, beats everything else. The action feels more like a "real gun", as opposed to the Tikka and Marlin which can feel a bit like toys.

    Remington 700 - Middle of the road.
    Howa Mini - Middle of the road.

    Ruger Hawkeye - Clunkier than average.

    CZ527 - The worst. (By no means a bad rifle)

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    Sakos of all shapes and sizes how ever I think my latest in short action was smoother than my other long actions

    Rems iv felt amazing ones and then the sloopier ones people speak off

    Tikkas

    I handled alot of older rifles as a kid I'd say were great but couldn't honestly remember the likes of BSAs etc

    I'd like to here from people who have handles Forbes and kimbers see where they fit in I'm pretty vanilla owning mostly sakos and tikkas

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    @Tahr his Shultz and Larsen.
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    Sako. Made my Brno's feel very agricultural!

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    SMLE and Schultz and Larsen.
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    Krag Jørgensen has the smoothest.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woody View Post
    SMLE and Schultz and Larsen.
    I'd have to agree with the Enfield action.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmwsm View Post
    1950's BSA and R93
    @R93 Is there something you aren't telling us?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    @R93 Is there something you aren't telling us?

    I am far from smooth. But the rifle is pretty slick I spose.
    I wouldn't call it the smoothest in the true sense I have used. But even my Ackley in the R93 can be unloaded and chambered with forefinger and thumb with a flick.
    I tend to agree with the Shultz and Larsens and Tikkas. They're pretty slick.
    I have a Defiance that is not too bad as well.


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    Kimber's arnt that smooth with the CRF claw design
    Well used sakos always tend to be the smoothest I find, my 75 is slick
    Helps to have a caliber that feeds well

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    My M12 Mauser makes the rest feel like their bolts are wrapped in sandpaper and dipped in golden syrup. And the trigger makes the rest feel like PTO hitches on an old Fergie.
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    Although thin on the ground now, the Husky 1900 action would not be beaten for silky smooth.Eats my rear locker Schultz and Larsen for greased lightning.The steep cocking cam angle on the S&L requires a bit of moxy to lift the bolt
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    Lee, krag, huski m38. A Cock on closing always feels smoother.
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    sob sob sob....post 64 push fed winchester model 70 lightweight.....hours spent in front of telly working bolt helped smooth it out even more...new howa 1500 isnt bad,hopefully will smooth up even more,feeds from mag very well.
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    You mean pre '64 ay @Micky Duck.
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