Badger Ordanence M2013 Action vs Accuracy International Actions

[DJNN145]

I have been looking at the badger action because I love the way it looks, but what are the differences between that action and an AI action? Can the Badger action fit 700 footprint chassis?

 

[Waorani]

M2013/M2008 actions are flat bottom and will not fit in Rem footprint chassis/stock. However, many can be milled to accept BO action. There's an M2013 thread here somewhere.

 

[buffybuster]

FYI
The GAP Tempest has many of the same features as the M2013 on the M700 footprint.

 

[Praeger]

Like the Accuracy International action it is patterned after, the Badger M2013 is flat bottomed with dual integral recoil lugs. The R700 pattern action is round. A number of stock/chassis manufacturers have M2013 inlet models, and a competent gunsmith can inlet a stock for the M2013.

 

[Mr. F]

There is a old thread around where Chad Dixon of LRI skimmed the surface on the M2013 Badgers. Maybe he ll chime in on this one.

 

[RyanM]

I have always thought the Badger Actions were cool.

I had an AI for awhile and would like to try a Badger one day to really see if there is a night and day difference in them.

 

[morganlamprecht]

the biggest difference is feel

i wouldnt sell my AI, you couldnt give me a badger for free to use

ive had my hands on probably 5 of them that were claimed "feels as good/better than an AI..." with different coatings...never even close

 

[Praeger]

the biggest difference is feel

i wouldnt sell my AI, you couldnt give me a badger for free to use

ive had my hands on probably 5 of them that were claimed "feels as good/better than an AI..." with different coatings...never even close

My experience has been different. I've owned an AE MkIII and an AX, both great rifles. I built my 2018 match rifle using a Badger Ordnance M2013 and it's functionality is on par with both of my AIs. When you call Badger, you ususally get the owner answering. They stand by their products, no questions asked.

This year was a record for rain and muddy matches at our PRS club series. The M2013 ran flawlessly on AW mags. I left my action un-coated, just oiled and wiped down.

 

[morganlamprecht]

my mind could change one day, but ive been unimpressed every time so far

 

[Terry Cross]

I have built several on the M2013 short action and magnum action versions. With IonBond on the moving parts and the new Elite series CeraKote, the actions are running really slick. Reports from users have been positive.

Example below is .300 Norma Mag.

 

[Ledzep]

My experience is that the AI felt much better for running the bolt and bolt lift. The M2013's seemed like relatively very stiff bolt lifts.

If you like the AI chassis, I'd go that route, if not, the custom world is wide open.