bob finger
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My Experiences.
I have owned two Turbo rifles, one a Flash original that was a killer rifle. I sold it because every time I took it to the bench my first thought was "oh darn I have to load this thing 40 times". I have big, arthritic fingers and loading it was a PITA.
I bought one of the very first DiOrio turbo rifles (completely built by DiOrio). It too was a killer rifle. I shot very well with it. Loading was not an issue. Taking the bolt apart after every match to clean the crud out and changing the spring about every month was more than I could tolerate. It was built to very close tolerances. Smooth is not a word I would use. Kind of like dragging 400 grit sandpaper over hardwood.
I am now shooting a pair of Stiller 2500x actions. One is from the first shipment of about 100 and is now almost a year old. My back up is about 3 or 4 months old at this point. I have yet to take either bolt apart much less change anything. Each has its own personality. The first one has a cone breech and loads like a dream. Drop the bullet in the tray and close the bolt. Smooth! My back up has extractor cuts and I need to push the bullet in the hole to avoid any issues. Not a big deal and I can get my finger in there easily to do it. Both have B&A triggers, straight line stocks albeit in slightly different configurations. I have no plans or dreams to replace either, not at this point in time anyway.
I have two Hall rifles, both started out as sporters and one still is. They are in my "play" stable along with a really nice 37. The Hall actions go bang every time. I have never owned an action as smooth to load and shoot as the Hall. Smooth as silk, no question there. The Hall action is a joy to shoot. The 37 was built in 1939 and I see no evidence of the bolt ever being taken apart. It too goes bang every time. bob
I have owned two Turbo rifles, one a Flash original that was a killer rifle. I sold it because every time I took it to the bench my first thought was "oh darn I have to load this thing 40 times". I have big, arthritic fingers and loading it was a PITA.
I bought one of the very first DiOrio turbo rifles (completely built by DiOrio). It too was a killer rifle. I shot very well with it. Loading was not an issue. Taking the bolt apart after every match to clean the crud out and changing the spring about every month was more than I could tolerate. It was built to very close tolerances. Smooth is not a word I would use. Kind of like dragging 400 grit sandpaper over hardwood.
I am now shooting a pair of Stiller 2500x actions. One is from the first shipment of about 100 and is now almost a year old. My back up is about 3 or 4 months old at this point. I have yet to take either bolt apart much less change anything. Each has its own personality. The first one has a cone breech and loads like a dream. Drop the bullet in the tray and close the bolt. Smooth! My back up has extractor cuts and I need to push the bullet in the hole to avoid any issues. Not a big deal and I can get my finger in there easily to do it. Both have B&A triggers, straight line stocks albeit in slightly different configurations. I have no plans or dreams to replace either, not at this point in time anyway.
I have two Hall rifles, both started out as sporters and one still is. They are in my "play" stable along with a really nice 37. The Hall actions go bang every time. I have never owned an action as smooth to load and shoot as the Hall. Smooth as silk, no question there. The Hall action is a joy to shoot. The 37 was built in 1939 and I see no evidence of the bolt ever being taken apart. It too goes bang every time. bob