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<blockquote data-quote="davidheart" data-source="post: 2637777" data-attributes="member: 119362"><p>I work at a benchrest/f-class custom rifle shop and I've been privileged to handle a fair amount of custom actions... That said I would buy a Zermatt Arms Origin before I'd buy a Defiance simply based on tolerances if you're looking for the ~$1000 price point.</p><p></p><p><strong>Borden </strong>is simply the best action I've handled followed closely by Kelbly and BAT.</p><p></p><p>If you're looking for something quick but still good quality, order a Zermatt/Bighorn Origin from Bugholes.com. I own one and it's a good action. If you're looking for the best order a Borden Timberline. The Origin will be slightly heavier than the Borden and take Savage small shank threads. The Borden takes 18tpi threads and the tolerances are so perfect we spin up barrels for international customers without even seeing their receiver.</p><p></p><p>I may be a little judgy regarding Defiance too because they were not capable of emailing me a tenon print when literally every other action manufacturer we work with has their tenon's posted to their website. That's because of their loose tolerances. Call them and ask for a tenon print. I'd eat my hat if they give you one.</p><p></p><p>Second, we had a Defiance in the shop yesterday and the tolerances were so loose we could take blue painters tape, wrap it around the bolt, and then close the bolt in the action smoothly. That shouldn't be possible.</p><p></p><p>I LOVE Defiance's marketing and their style. Seriously I do. I just wish their tolerances were up to par to their marketing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidheart, post: 2637777, member: 119362"] I work at a benchrest/f-class custom rifle shop and I've been privileged to handle a fair amount of custom actions... That said I would buy a Zermatt Arms Origin before I'd buy a Defiance simply based on tolerances if you're looking for the ~$1000 price point. [B]Borden [/B]is simply the best action I've handled followed closely by Kelbly and BAT. If you're looking for something quick but still good quality, order a Zermatt/Bighorn Origin from Bugholes.com. I own one and it's a good action. If you're looking for the best order a Borden Timberline. The Origin will be slightly heavier than the Borden and take Savage small shank threads. The Borden takes 18tpi threads and the tolerances are so perfect we spin up barrels for international customers without even seeing their receiver. I may be a little judgy regarding Defiance too because they were not capable of emailing me a tenon print when literally every other action manufacturer we work with has their tenon's posted to their website. That's because of their loose tolerances. Call them and ask for a tenon print. I'd eat my hat if they give you one. Second, we had a Defiance in the shop yesterday and the tolerances were so loose we could take blue painters tape, wrap it around the bolt, and then close the bolt in the action smoothly. That shouldn't be possible. I LOVE Defiance's marketing and their style. Seriously I do. I just wish their tolerances were up to par to their marketing. [/QUOTE]
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