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Hi All
I'm think of buying an F class or an F/TR. Does it matter if I go for Nesika or Barnard? Or are there any other options?
I'm think of getting a Bartlein barrel. Not sure about the colour, but I like yellow.

Any thoughts?
Thanks

I have an F/TR with a Nesika action. Also on a Bartlein barrel and Jewel trigger.

I can only comment on my combination and it shoots very well. Gave me 3rd in FTR long range in the recent Phoenix at Bisley.


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Almost any centre fire action could be used but, you will be swinging a long heavy barrel off it so it makes sense to go for a solid-bottom action - or just use a barrel-block stock and leave the action free-floating. With a barrel-block the action is totally unstressed by the weight of the barrel so a Remmy would work as good as a Barnard.
But, if you want an action like the Barnard or Nesika then Consider the Stolle F Class action - comes with a built-in scope rail with 20MOA taper and has a large flat bedding area. It is about a pound lighter than the Barnard. With an FTR build, that means a heavier barrel can be used.

I'm going for a John Carr action at the moment, but had my heart set on a Barnard action for a long time. Barnard actions are excellent, but don't look to pretty if that's what you care about.
Have a look at John Carr actions, British made and nice action.


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If you go for Barnard, opt for the smaller diameter and lighter 'S' action. The heavier 'P' is a superb action, much favoured in F-Open and Target / Match Rifle, but is too heavy to be optimal for FTR and will see a compensating saving required in the barrel weight.

Another very good 'Remington footprint' single-shot non-ejector action is the Stolle Atlas. Somewhat cheaper than the Nesika, Barnard S and Stolle actions and often very effective is the Savage 12 PTA single shot 3-screw action. It comes with the match version of the Savage AccuTrigger which is a bit agricultural and some people never get on with it.

+1 for the Savage..........a no-brainer at the price.

Pete

Hi
Thanks for all your help. I need to have a bit of a think.

Enfield :)