Beaton Firearms

A client brought this Wi******er pump action shotgun to us - unfortunately it had a bulge in the barrel. Not wanting to go through the onerous process of getting a replacement, they asked us if we could source a replacement barrel. We asked around and no one had a barrel to suit that they would sell, so the only other option is to make a barrel fit.

Bill was able to machine up an adaptor so an Adler barrel could be fitted into the Wi******er breach block that contains the locking lugs. Once timed so the Headspace is correct and the mag tube lug is in the right position, he's machined the recesses for the extractors and now it's time to test fire it.

Tikka T3x rifles in magnum calibers have relitively short magazines. This rifle was in 300 Win Mag, but Bill converted it to 300PRC.
TSE barrel with a 1/8" twist means it will handle even the javelin shaped Hornady ELDM 250gr.
300PRC factory ammo will fit in the mag, but you can't eject a loaded round. Bill carefully opened up the ejection port without removing any material from the locking area.

Some graphite black by Rohan, our Cerakote guy, and it's heading out to Kal to belt some camels.

Congrats to Aaron for Winning the Nocpix Lumi Binos

Thanks for everyone who came to the Nocpix night and had a gander at some of these awesome optics. Now our display is up and running everyone can come through and see just how impressive these thermal optics are and why they are dramatically improving the success of hunters across the state.

Got the new Nocpix cabinet set up.

Will be announcing the winner of the thermal binos tomorrow, so keep your eyes peeled!

Stolle Actions -

Panda F Class actions are a single shot aluminium action with a steel insert for the barrel thread and locking lug area. With a big square bottom, the aluminium body adds to the rigidity of the action while keeping the weight down. Available in right hand or left hand, with right port; left port; dual port and mini port, to suit nearly any caliber.
The Atlas Tactical is Stolle's R700 clone, but with lots of extra features. Now with a one piece bolt and handle too, for extra strength. Double pinned recoil lugs, for those doing switch barrels and wanting the lug to not bind. A full 3.85" magazine cut-out in long action, for those seating their projectiles right out. Awesome actions for the competition shooter or the hunter

Bit of a debate between smith's this week - do you chamber and thread, or thread and then chamber?

Which way you do it seems to be determined by -
1. What tooling and measuring equipment you like to use
2. What processes you follow
3. How you were taught to fit barrels
4. What feels most comfortable

The proof of the pudding is always in the eating - the outcome is what's important.

Personally, I prefer to chamber first and then set the tennon length and thread. If it's a tricky one, or something I'm not familiar with, I leave the shoulder length short and then slowly trim the shoulder back until the Headspace comes into spec. I can do this precisely with my digital readout.

Training applicants for Corporate Licenses is part of what we do.

On Tuesday the 30th of June we trained 10 people from CBH to safely and ethically use fi****ms for grain protection. Our tailored courses provide comprehensive, relevant information and includes live fire coaching in firearm marksmanship.

Tuesday was a bit wet and wild, but these trainees passed with flying colours. Thanks again to WARA Pinjar for allowing us to hire their facilities.

Note: It is definitely Wednesday the 8th of July 2026 when this will be held!

Gotta be in it to win in.

We're planning to run this one from 3pm till around 7pm, so there will be plenty of opportunity for a gander through one of these awesome optics. We might even hoist people up in the cage on our fork lift to appreciate how good these things work over some distance. It will be a great night, so put it in your calendar.

Perth hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, this is the one you’ve been waiting for! Join us at Beaton Fi****ms for an exclusive event where we are giving away a premium Nocpix LUMI 13 Thermal Monocular.

Experience the power of the Nocpix LUMI P13 (pictured) and see why Nocpix is leading the way in thermal technology. Whether you’re upgrading your kit or looking for your first thermal optic, our team will be on hand to showcase the latest gear from Ground Force International.

🗓️ Date: 8th July 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Location: 3/8 Sampson St, Maddington WA 6109

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to win and level up your hunting game.

R***r made Marlin 1895 in 45/70.

Keeping muzzle flip down and taming recoil makes these big girls much more manageable. Our "Standard" muzzle brake tapered in to profile of the barrel works really well to maintain a sexy flow to the gun while taking the edge off the recoil.