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Defiance Deviant Tactical vs. Bighorn (Zermatt) TL3
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<blockquote data-quote="Ckleeves" data-source="post: 2265202" data-attributes="member: 83259"><p>I actually have both those actions. Pros and cons with both of them, I couldn't really say one is better then the other.</p><p></p><p>The Deviant tactical is a pretty heavy action. Take that into consideration if your building for a certain weight. I have no doubt it's a more rigid action, the weight reflects that. Closing the bolt is like closing a vault. The one I have is Nitrided and it's slick as glass.You can tell the tolerances are super tight, almost to the point of concern if your running it in the dust/dirt. I have never had a problem with it but I could see the potential for it. That being said it's a very nice action and has the looks to go along with the feel. If I was buying a Defiant right now I would get a guaranteed headspace model for prefits. As far as I know the Deviant Tactical doesn't accept ruckus/anti prefits.</p><p></p><p>TL3's are pretty cool actions. The bolt head swap and all the prefits available make them super versatile. The bolt is more prone to binding if you don't run it straight, you will read complaints about this and it can bind but the easy solution is to just run it right. The CRF is personal preference, its never been a make it or break it type of thing for me. Mechanical ejector is really nice, ease back the bolt and grab your empty to put back in your box or run it hard and throw brass 5'. The cocking pieces are also easy to change for trigger timing on the TL3.</p><p></p><p>Im really no help, both are great actions and I think you would be happy with either. I think If I was building a rifle that i was never going to mess with, one barrel, one trigger, bedded to a stock etc then Defiance. If you love to tinker then the Bighorn is the action to get.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ckleeves, post: 2265202, member: 83259"] I actually have both those actions. Pros and cons with both of them, I couldn’t really say one is better then the other. The Deviant tactical is a pretty heavy action. Take that into consideration if your building for a certain weight. I have no doubt it’s a more rigid action, the weight reflects that. Closing the bolt is like closing a vault. The one I have is Nitrided and it’s slick as glass.You can tell the tolerances are super tight, almost to the point of concern if your running it in the dust/dirt. I have never had a problem with it but I could see the potential for it. That being said it’s a very nice action and has the looks to go along with the feel. If I was buying a Defiant right now I would get a guaranteed headspace model for prefits. As far as I know the Deviant Tactical doesn’t accept ruckus/anti prefits. TL3’s are pretty cool actions. The bolt head swap and all the prefits available make them super versatile. The bolt is more prone to binding if you don’t run it straight, you will read complaints about this and it can bind but the easy solution is to just run it right. The CRF is personal preference, its never been a make it or break it type of thing for me. Mechanical ejector is really nice, ease back the bolt and grab your empty to put back in your box or run it hard and throw brass 5’. The cocking pieces are also easy to change for trigger timing on the TL3. Im really no help, both are great actions and I think you would be happy with either. I think If I was building a rifle that i was never going to mess with, one barrel, one trigger, bedded to a stock etc then Defiance. If you love to tinker then the Bighorn is the action to get. [/QUOTE]
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