I've been developing a drop-in bullpup rifle chassis for your bolt action!

[tykempster]

Here's the final picture of this prototype, as it's getting sent off for custom trigger unit R&D next week

This is it next to the stock this barreled action came from:

 

[CptnAwesome]

Looks pretty awesome. Not sure how practical it would be but I'd want one just because. Hope you can get a decent enough trigger on a bullpup.

 

[entropy]

Coming along nicely!

 

[tykempster]

Chassis was shipped to Timney today for them to develop a modified Remington 700 trigger for it, all I can do now is wait!

Our newest linkage added about 2oz of friction.

 

[MCMXI]

how do you operate the bolt without breaking form?

 

[tykempster]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltI1bk2TIEU

Like this. Or, we can install a bolt extension to bring the bolt handle forward!

 

[MCMXI]

Now let's see that (which was horrible by the way) with dummy rounds in the mag. Try it prone too. This is why bolt action bull pups have never done well. But good luck to you and your design.

 

[tykempster]

I agree, it's certainly not optimal, but it is doable. Chassis is away getting a trigger unit now or I'd show you with live rounds, it doesn't feel much different. But, to rectify this ergonomic concern is why there will be a bolt extension. I do think you will be impressed with the final product, but that will obviously need to be proven and not just written about.

 

[tykempster]

Here is the next prototype, which will be done in a few weeks. Timney has sent me back my chassis with a custom trigger, but I've been gone the last few days when UPS has came by.

Not rendered in these pictures are flush cups, sling swivels, and mlok/keymod attachment points every 90* on the forend.

 

[tykempster]

I got a GA Precision barreled action to put in my chassis. Tempest action, 31" of barrel and brake chambered in 6.5 SAUM. It weighs 13lbs in this form, about the same as a normal PRS setup would sans scope.

Here's a picture next to my 22...all that barrel and almost the same length! Rail isn't mounted in this pic obviously

 

[farmerboy78]

I have to say, I LOVE that thing!

 

[10mm Mike]

That is very cool. I'm excited to see where this goes!