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Zermatt Arms Ti3

Zermatt Arms

Machining Accuracy
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Jul 24, 2017
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Bennet, NE
www.bighornarms.com
We're happy to announce that we are adding a titanium receiver to our lineup of actions. This has been something that has been on our list for a few years now and we're happy to finally have the time to produce a lightweight action for customers in search of such a thing.

The titanium action's model number will be Ti3-(X)A and will be available in short, medium and long action lengths. This product will be similar to the Origin line of actions as it will only have options for length, operating side, bolt face and bolt knob. It will come standard with a magazine well that will accept Wyatt's extended boxes for people wanting to use hinged floor plates as well as accepting AICS pattern magazines and M5 bottom metal for those wanting to use detachable box magazines. The magazine well will also accept Hawkins Precision's Hunter DBM in all three lengths without modification. The titanium action will come standard with our trim tang (same as Origin actions) and a two piece, pinned 20 MOA rail. No other rail options will be available.

This receiver will come with DLC coating and with the same bolt system that our TL3 and SR3 actions use. There will be no differences in the bolt from the existing platform so production hurdles are minimized. Barrel tenon length will also be the same as current TL3/SR3 barrel tenon length so the Ti3 will use the same barrel systems as the TL3 and SR3 actions use today.

In summation, the Ti3 will be available with the following feature set:
- 6Al-4V DLC coated titanium receiver (short, medium and long lengths available) standard with ZAI's trim tang
- DLC coated floating and interchangeable bolt head (same as current centerfire bolt heads) in 223, PPC/SPC, Standard and Magnum sizes
- Controlled round feed
- Mechanical ejection
- Bayonet style firing pin assembly (same as TL3/SR3 system in all lengths)
- Nitrided bolt body
- Two piece, pinned aluminum 20 MOA rail (able to be replaced with Hawkins Hybrid or similar ring system)

Short actions have been weighed at 22.2 ounces as compared to a TL3-SA at 31.5 ounces in the standard, stainless configuration. Medium actions are 23.1 ounces compared to TL3-MA at 33.4 ounces and long actions are 24 ounces.compared to TL3-LA at 34.8 ounces.


Retail pricing:
Short action: $1800
Medium action: $1900
Long action: $1900

Please email [email protected] for availability.
 
Some can run gummy or sticky. Prone to galling. My Lone Peak Fusion TI is slicker than most actions. I had the action body Elite Cerakoted.
 
Some can run gummy or sticky. Prone to galling. My Lone Peak Fusion TI is slicker than most actions. I had the action body Elite Cerakoted.
So does stainless. With the DLC coating, it should not be an issue.
 
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Wow, very nice! I really like my TL3 short action, can't say enough good things about it! Next time I'm in the market for a new action I'll pick one of these up.
 
Well I ordered one, will let you guys know how it feels. Have a tac sport and a 26" proof carbon 6cm prefit to throw on it.
 
Just got mine all put together!
 

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Zermatt made me a run of rails for the TL3 and my Ti action. I'm getting them cerakoted and will post them in the classifieds here soon. For now this is the one I'm keeping for my Ti for my 22 GT for my hunting rig
 
Zermatt made me a run of rails for the TL3 and my Ti action. I'm getting them cerakoted and will post them in the classifieds here soon. For now this is the one I'm keeping for my Ti for my 22 GT for my hunting rig

How’s the TI3 feel? I put money down on a LA
 
Dang, I didn't see the "origin"! I was thinking "original" bolt body! All TL3 stuff is the same specs..not sure of the Origin as I don't know if the Origin and TL3 use the same bolt or not.
 
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Are the extended rails available from @Zermatt Arms or was this a one time thing?
So far, they are one time thing. I needed a few rails for myself and to make it worth while, I ordered more. I'm digging the clipon thermal life right now and as they become more popular this is the easiest way to have both They are getting coated now
 
Ti3 bolts are the same as a TL3 but the bolt heads are totally interchangeable on all centerfire actions.

We don't plan to offer any extended rails. The rails made for Travis were an after hours project as a one time exclusive.

Thank you - Ray
 
I enjoy mine, only have 250 rounds through it. But no issues running 140s up 2840 from a 20" barrel with rl26, no bolt lift. Cycles very smoothly, times up better to a TT, but have a bixnandy trigger installed for a lil more pin fall.