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parkj5
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looking for action to build a 300 winn mag or 7mm-08 .would love to find action only.thanks
jackie schmidt
New member
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Does it have to be a Shilen DGA?? There are a lot of other choices out there.......jackie
Does it have to be a Shilen DGA?? There are a lot of other choices out there.......jackie
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parkj5
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dga
well no it realy does not have to be a shilen but ,i have shot one and realy like the action.i will be hunting and some long range shooting with it. not realy into benchrest comps as of yet but u never know.close friend has one in 280 and it is a tact driver.thanks for the replies guys yall got a cool site and i hope to learn alot from this site.
well no it realy does not have to be a shilen but ,i have shot one and realy like the action.i will be hunting and some long range shooting with it. not realy into benchrest comps as of yet but u never know.close friend has one in 280 and it is a tact driver.thanks for the replies guys yall got a cool site and i hope to learn alot from this site.
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captbill
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DGA actions
The DGA actions were made by Allen Hall, he was a part owner of Shilen then I think. None the less I would contact him as his current action probably share the same footprint.
The DGA actions were made by Allen Hall, he was a part owner of Shilen then I think. None the less I would contact him as his current action probably share the same footprint.
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parkj5
Guest
dga
i have done a search on allen hall and did not find any info.
i have done a search on allen hall and did not find any info.
Dick Grosbier
Club Coordinator
Thats probably because its Allan not Allen although Google usually suggests other spellings, perhaps that is only when you suggest the less usual spelling.
Dick
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parkj5
Guest
thank yall very much
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nickloy
Guest
Dga
Park,
Do you already own a DGA action or are you looking to buy.
If ypu are going buy you might want to look at the Viper web site, you mcan buy a much better action new for less than an old used DGA.This action uses all of the after market parts for a 700,this includes triggers and stocks.
Nick
Park,
Do you already own a DGA action or are you looking to buy.
If ypu are going buy you might want to look at the Viper web site, you mcan buy a much better action new for less than an old used DGA.This action uses all of the after market parts for a 700,this includes triggers and stocks.
Nick
Mike Bryant
Active member
Most of the DGA actions are flat bottomed. Hall's are round. Shilen did make some that were round actions. If a Hall action and one of the round DGA actions had the same footprint it would probably be an accident. The flat bottomed DGA action was pretty heavy, so they turned them round for a lighter action to use in the LV/SP class rifles. Hall actions are made from barstock. The DGA actions were made from castings.
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parkj5
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dga
i do not own one but i am looking for one.
i do not own one but i am looking for one.
Butch Lambert
Active member
Captbill,
Where did you get your info?
Butch
Where did you get your info?
Butch
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captbill
Guest
information
I got that from Hall himself some years ago. Have no idea why I reemebered it.
I got that from Hall himself some years ago. Have no idea why I reemebered it.
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parkj5
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thanks guys this is some great onfo.
thanks guys this is some great onfo.
Butch Lambert
Active member
You can take this to the bank.
-Shilen Rifles-
I would like to set the record straight. The Shilen DGA action and Hall action are quite different, not just whether made from casting or from bar stock.  Of course, both actions’ function is rooted in the Mauser action, as are all modern bolt actions.  Allan Hall was the production manager, in charge of manufacturing the DGA action at Shilen Rifle in 1970s (Allan had been working for Ed since the mid 1960s, until 1977 ).
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The DGA action was created by Ed Shilen with the help of Allan Hall.  The DGA ( short /standard ) receiver was made from investment casting (CM) but the bolt was made from bar stock (8620) with the bolt handle casted from SS. The original DGA actions were square bottomed and octagonal shaped on the top half. The square bottomed model was too heavy to make LV /SP.  Some shooters and gunsmiths turned Shilen DGAs down to round, to cut weight.  Shilen add the longer version (for 06 and Mag) of DGA in the late 1970s.  Shilen also produced a small lot of the round DGAs for BR and handgun metallic silhouette shooters.
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In the 1980s a small lot of mini square and round DGAs were added (1â€? shorter than standard). These were specifically for SP/LV and for handgun metallic silhouette competition. Thus, the Shilen DGA has three different lengths , with the angular and round body contours. Also, most DGAs have a flat faced bolt , but after 1980, added a cone-faced bolt for single shot rifles. The DGA bolt diameter is 0.725â€?.Â
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I have never seen a Mag DGA round action.  If someone wanted to make a light rifle based on the DGA, there are two options. One is to make a totally round action body, while the other is to cut the corners off the bottom, making an octagonal bottom.   Â
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The Hall action is made with a fat bolt. Hall receivers are made from SS (17-4) and the bolt from CM bar stock.  The Hall action has a trigger hanger, which was not available on DGAs sold by Shilen, Inc.
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I used to work for Ed Shilen from 1972-1980.  When I started working for Shilen Rifles, the DGA action’s production had not yet start. It was sure fun working there. Turk
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Butch
-Shilen Rifles-
I would like to set the record straight. The Shilen DGA action and Hall action are quite different, not just whether made from casting or from bar stock.  Of course, both actions’ function is rooted in the Mauser action, as are all modern bolt actions.  Allan Hall was the production manager, in charge of manufacturing the DGA action at Shilen Rifle in 1970s (Allan had been working for Ed since the mid 1960s, until 1977 ).
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The DGA action was created by Ed Shilen with the help of Allan Hall.  The DGA ( short /standard ) receiver was made from investment casting (CM) but the bolt was made from bar stock (8620) with the bolt handle casted from SS. The original DGA actions were square bottomed and octagonal shaped on the top half. The square bottomed model was too heavy to make LV /SP.  Some shooters and gunsmiths turned Shilen DGAs down to round, to cut weight.  Shilen add the longer version (for 06 and Mag) of DGA in the late 1970s.  Shilen also produced a small lot of the round DGAs for BR and handgun metallic silhouette shooters.
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In the 1980s a small lot of mini square and round DGAs were added (1â€? shorter than standard). These were specifically for SP/LV and for handgun metallic silhouette competition. Thus, the Shilen DGA has three different lengths , with the angular and round body contours. Also, most DGAs have a flat faced bolt , but after 1980, added a cone-faced bolt for single shot rifles. The DGA bolt diameter is 0.725â€?.Â
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I have never seen a Mag DGA round action.  If someone wanted to make a light rifle based on the DGA, there are two options. One is to make a totally round action body, while the other is to cut the corners off the bottom, making an octagonal bottom.   Â
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The Hall action is made with a fat bolt. Hall receivers are made from SS (17-4) and the bolt from CM bar stock.  The Hall action has a trigger hanger, which was not available on DGAs sold by Shilen, Inc.
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I used to work for Ed Shilen from 1972-1980.  When I started working for Shilen Rifles, the DGA action’s production had not yet start. It was sure fun working there. Turk
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Butch
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parkj5
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dga
dang butch how many actions u got stashed under your bed? no realy thanks for info.and thanks for all the replies i have found one only it is a short action.i would love to find a long action but if i cannot a short will work .
dang butch how many actions u got stashed under your bed?
no realy thanks for info.and thanks for all the replies i have found one only it is a short action.i would love to find a long action but if i cannot a short will work .Butch Lambert
Active member
This is a note from Turk Takano, not me. Turk wrote that synopsis and I just posted it.
Unfortuneatly I have no DGA's at this time. I owned 2 beautiful custom wood stocked DGA repeaters and 1 DGA BR rifle built by Sinclair many years ago. I had a Hall 308 Shilloutte actioned rifle. Sadly I have none of them now.
Butch
Unfortuneatly I have no DGA's at this time. I owned 2 beautiful custom wood stocked DGA repeaters and 1 DGA BR rifle built by Sinclair many years ago. I had a Hall 308 Shilloutte actioned rifle. Sadly I have none of them now.
Butch