First Look: Detroit Gun Works .308 Win Barreled Action

An action and barrel combo that allows to use your choice of stock and trigger.

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posted on June 24, 2025
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Detroit Gunworks

Detroit Gun Works is introducing the .308 Win. Barreled Action, a bolt-action, precision-rifle setup chambered in .308 Win. This action/barrel combination features an 18-inch Schneider SR60 barrel and Detroit Gun Works’s own precision-machined E. Hildale action to deliver premium performance right out of the box. This allows you to use your own existing chassis or trigger while updating your existing setup to an action and barrel by Detroit Gun Works.

Detroit Gun Works E. Hildale Action Features:

  • 1.0625x16-inch thread
  • DLC coating for wear resistance, corrosion resistance, lubricity and fatigue strength
  • EDM raceways
  • Integrated lug
  • Integrated scope rail
  • Built from 4340 steel hardened to 45-50rc for better strength and durability
  • Multi Caliber three-lug, 60-degree bolt-throw action
  • DLC coating for wear- and corrosion-resistance, lubricity and fatigue strength
  • Double ejectors and an M-16 style extractor allow for positive extraction and control of the brass throw after the shot
  • Multi-caliber

Detroit Gunworks Barrel Features

  • Caliber: .308 Win.
  • Contour: SR60
  • Length: 18 inches
  • Rifling: P5
  • Twist: 1:10-inch
  • Weight: 6 pounds, 1 ounce

MSRP for the .308 Win Barreled Action starts at $2,499, and more information on this item as well as other products made by Detroit Gun Works is available at detroitgunworks.com.

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