New Defiance build

[JMGlasgow]

My wife bought me a Defiance Deviant action for Christmas. I got it early so o began the build process about a month ago.

Specs:
Defiance Deviant Tactical (nitrided)
25" Criterion 6.5 Creedmoor prefit
Zermatt Arms (Bighorn) barrel nut
Grayboe Renegade stock
Grayboe M5 bottom metal
Bix'n Andy Tacsport 2 stage trigger

I bought the stock used and it needed quite a bit of work to make it right by my standards. The bolt handle cutout, ejection port cutout, and bolt release were all completely filled in and redone. The action inlet was opened up to sit down on the pillars properly and bedded and I also added texture and painted the stock myself. The bottom metal was also bedded because it fit a bit loose.

Final result:

Texturing:

Before:

After:

Overall I'm pretty happy with the results.

 

[kthomas]

Awesome! You have a badass wife.

 

[JMGlasgow]

She is a great woman.

 

[Steel head]

Nice!

 

[SuperBoot]

Nice man, good job on the camo.
I'm curious to know what your thoughts are on the TB bipod.

 

[JMGlasgow]

I like it a lot. I can only compare it to Harris and there really is no comparison. The TBAC is way more stable than than Harris, and the cant lock holds firm without loosening.

 

[SuperBoot]

I like it a lot. I can only compare it to Harris and there really is no comparison. The TBAC is way more stable than than Harris, and the cant lock holds firm without loosening.

I've been using an Atlas for 4-5 years now. I love the back and forth slop and being able to load it easily, but the cant/pan wheel coming loose so often is infuriating. Have you tried the leg extensions or different feet with it?

 

[b2lee]

I was going to say nice rifle...until I noticed it's a lefty Good job man.

 

[JMGlasgow]

I have both the leg extensions and the spiked claw feet. With the extensions on it still feels solid and the feet grip very well.