I have a Defiance Deviant. I love it and it runs like a dream but I’m thinking of moving on from it. I really am thinking about getting a switch barrel action that can take prefit barrels. Something like the Terminus action comes to mind. I think the option of being able to change the barrel and bolt without having to take it all apart is a good option. I mean instead of buying a 223 trainer, just shoot that same rifle. If I wanted to shoot a 6.5 magnum (that fits), change bolt and barrel and go. There has to be a cost savings. Am I crazy?
- Thread starter shax2lex
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look at it this way. your currently driving a cadillac and you want to drive a ford taurus cause its cheaper.
Do you not consider the Curtis custom and the Terminus Zeus action on par with the Defiance Deviant? I thought the quality would have been the same but just different action designs.
what does this even mean? have you owned both actions the OP is asking about?
I own them both, They are both great actions. The Zeus gives noting up to the Defiance and you get switch barrel capability.
I’ve owned all three, ans currently still own 2 of them (defiance and terminus, have since sold the vector). I can guarantee you that you aren’t giving up nothing with the terminus and if anything I prefer it to the defiance. Set screw quick change barrel, set screws for trigger pins is amazing, 60 degree, crazy smooth, super fast. Awesome actions! The defiance are great.
Now I know the way your thinking makes sense to you financially, but I promise you that you’ll be happier if you just save up and build a second rifle. I had your same mind set and it’s not bad for certain things (trainer and hunting set up for my last one) but a trainer and comp gun are used at the same time of the year meaning every time you switch you have to verify zero. It’s simple but a pain.
The trainer/hunter means I can shoot the trainer side by each with my prs set ups, then switch over to my hunting barrel for coyotes late season.
Once a smith has barreled a deviant he can make all the barrels you want for it without needing the action again.
what does this even mean? have you owned both actions the OP is asking about?
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i like ford, chevy and dodge, but i like cadillacs more. all will get you there. everyone has an opinion. mine is higher of the defiance. seems so do others.
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MY opinion is the deviant is and has been the flagship standard for a long time. nothing wrong with the quality of other actions. I think that they are all fine choices. cant go wrong with any of them. if you set them all on the table and said i get to have one, i will pick the defiance. the deviant is just one of my favorites.
you realize thats from 2018 right? also i have personally shot a deviant a ruckus and most recently a tenacity...are they nice solid actions? YES! BUT LIKE a cadillac you dont want to get them dirty...personally ill take a ford chevy or dodge because when i take one off road and get it dirty i know its going to run flawlessly.
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This. If it's solely so you can run a "switch barrel" then just get a barrel vise, action wrench, torque wrench (if you don't already have one) and a .223 bolt and get a barrel done up. I have 2 R700 SAs, a Defiance Deviant Elite and a Nucleus and all of them have multiple barrels that I can just swap around. It's not as fast as a "quick change" setup but only takes about 10 minutes. I do it at home, on a bench at the range, hell I've lag-bolted my barrel vise to a large stump and swapped barrels in the field.
