Montana Rifle Co. Model 1999 Professional Hunter (PH) Stainless CRF Action — PH-Length, 0.598 Bolt Face, 4.040 Magazine Box
This Montana Rifle Co. Model 1999 Professional Hunter (PH) action is a PH-length, controlled-round-feed system with a full-length claw extractor, right-side bolt release, and three-position wing safety. It features a flat-bottom receiver with an integral recoil lug and square-top bridges. The installed extra-long magazine box and measured dimensions (0.598-inch bolt face, 4.040-inch box length) signal an action intended for extra-long magnum cartridges.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Not applicable; no barrel is present.
Specific Condition Notes: According to the previous owner, this is an un-built stainless action delivered in 2003. It appears to have never been built or used; however, there is pitting and rust present from poor storage.
What’s Included
- Bolt: Model 1999 PH bolt assembly with full-length claw extractor and three-position wing safety (installed)
- Bottom Metal: One-piece stainless bottom metal/trigger guard with PH-length internal magazine box (installed)
- Trigger: Trigger assembly (installed)
- Hardware: Action mounting pillars/spacers and screws as pictured
The Model 1999 PH-length action employs a controlled-round-feed system with a full-length claw extractor for positive pickup and feeding. The receiver is flat-bottomed with an integral recoil lug for rigid bedding, and the bridges are square-top. The bolt is stainless with two locking lugs and a large round knob, and the safety is a three-position wing type with a clear FIRE marking.
Configured for very long cartridges, this action includes an extra-long internal magazine box (follower and spring not present). The measured bolt face is 0.598 inch and the internal magazine box length measures 4.040 inches. Based on these measurements, this can be built as a Lapua Magnum/Ultra-Mag rifle for safaris, or big/dangerous game.
Key lengths and geometry reflect the Professional Hunter pattern, providing added room for extra-long magnum cartridges and long seating depths. The right-side bolt release offers straightforward disassembly, and the square-top bridges provide a robust, flat mating surface.
According to the previous owner, this PH-length action was delivered in 2003 and remained unbuilt. While storage resulted in visible pitting and rust, the package includes the core components needed for a PH-length magnum build: action, PH bolt assembly, one-piece stainless bottom metal with internal box, trigger, and mounting hardware.