Originally Posted By: AWSIn comercial actions there are a bunch of Herter's J-9's, Santa Barber's, Interarms Mark X's, Remington 798's and a bunch of lesser known Mauser clones. I've owned J-9's and Mark X's bothe very nice rifles. It is almost easier to fine used rifle for less than the actions alone. Some of the J-9's had some beautiful wood on them, mine was an exhibition grade French Walnut factory stock, Herters was a great supplier of high grade wood stocks. My Mark X was a full Mannlicher stock light colorred but great figure.
Good advice there. Might also add that there are many sporterized Mausers for not much money that have much of the work done already; new bolt handle, scope safety, drilled and tapped. Another source for inexpensive Mausers is Simpsons. With any of these options you'll get into a good action for far less than you'll buy even a Montana Rifle Company action.