Biathlon action

[topclass]

any ever built, or considered building, a silhouette rifle based on the Fortner biathlon action?

[Bob259]

any ever built, or considered building, a silhouette rifle based on the Fortner biathlon action?

Did it loved it... I know of a few other here that have also went that route. I'll have to dig up some pictures and post for you.

[Bob259]

Here you go I still had one in my file...

[Innocent]

topclass, I know of at least two other Fortner actions in silhouette rifles, El Puma and Pat Steiger both have at least one each.

Mary

[CZforlife]

WOW Bob that actions looks really cool, and the stock is just right! Not to flashy as it makes the action of the rifle the centerpoint!

[Jerry G]

There is a guy in eastern MT that has one also. It was Jack Fosters and was sold to Kendle Link.

[topclass]

thank you for the pics and confirmation of the practicality!

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[psteiger]

Yep, got one built it as a hunter gun. I love it. An expensive way to go. If you're right handed, it's not necessary as there are so man quality bolt actions to choose from. Anschutz made a few in 1996 as a Standard gun. I think a "Frankenhunter" is more accurate, definitely cheaper. My daughter is about as quick shooting her 1710 when we "race". (mostly cuz she doesn't miss) Evelio did a lot of the work on mine, talk to him. Also they make a single shot version for position shooting, the F27A. Boetler has one.....he's keeping his data secret though <just kidding> Don't forget, you'll need a 1700 mag well as the Fortner is the longer one, and will stick out the bottom of the Pharr stock. Good luck.

[topclass]

I'm a left-side shooter shooting a LH 54:18MS in standard...every so often I see a Fortner biathlon come up for sale and I've been curious about the possibility, hence my original question.

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[Jerry G]

Other than it is different, I realy don't see an advantage in using one.