American Rifle Company New Archimedes Action, New Xylo Chassis, and major Mausingfield revision

I should say the reliability of the LGS. I popped in when i got the first email told them i expected soon to receive it, they took info about the transaction down and said they would be on the look out if ARC sent them anything. I forwarded the LGS my email at 6:30am for them to send the info, they open at 11, i called around 2:20pm to see if they seen the email, said they saw it and would send it out. The FFL i used to use I would not even have to remind. Don't want to sour any future dealings with the LGS. I waited this long right. Im a flat rate tech, I only know GO GO GO.
 
Just got my shipping notification for RH SA. Should be in my hands tomorrow.

One thing I noticed today is the Archimedes bolt head is different than the Nucleus. Archimedes is labeled M3 and Nucleus is M9. Extractor is the same for both. I guess the bolt heads are no longer compatible between the two.
Well that’s disappointing to find out after the fact
 
I got all excited when i got a shipment notification yesterday. Then I looked closer and it was just for the action wrench I recently purchased, not the action I paid for a few days ago. Hopefully soon it will ship though.

In regards to the bolt heads, i hope that isn't the case. I have a couple spare bolt heads laying around that i was hoping to use.
 
My gun builder Messenger Precision just sent me pictures of my Archimedes sa, 308 bolt face, 20moa rail. Very excited to have this in my hands in a couple of weeks doing load development.
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I don't have it in my hands yet. I also haven't really looked at the pictures much. I'll see it in person next week when I pick up the rifle. Can give an update then.
 
Paid and sent FFL info, only a few more days remaining. Archimedes, RH SA 308 30 moa SO-01058X. Definitely will be happy to see it. Great to see the first few posted photos from the early risers.
 
Picked mine up from ye olde FFL yesterday evening and finger-banged it for a bit last night. I like it! Unfortunately, it's going to have to sit on the shelf for awhile due to lack of cash flow to complete the build.
 
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I didn't honestly expect them this soon so mine will be sitting on the shelf for a while as well until my a10 stock comes in... sadly it's going to be a few months
 
For those of you that just received an Archimedes and already own a Nucleus, I'm interested to hear about your impressions on comparing bolt lift effort between the Archimedes and Nucleus with the same weight firing pin spring installed in both actions. Archimedes should be lighter based on the design of the action since 100% of the bolt rotation is used for cocking only, but I'm wondering how apparent the difference in lift effort will be in reality.

Kind of wishing I had gone ahead and ordered an SA and LA Archimedes at the preorder prices, but my SA and LA Nucleus actions work great.
 
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My guess is that you won't tell a difference unless you actually fire a round before lifting the bolt but it may be better or worse depending on what firing pin spring the Nucleus has and what Ted has done to solve the light strike issue some Nucleus had.

If you fire a round that was loaded too hot, I think the Archimedes is going to be much easier to cycle.
 
For those of you that just received an Archimedes and already own a Nucleus, I'm interested to hear about your impressions on comparing bolt lift effort between the Archimedes and Nucleus with the same weight firing pin spring installed in both actions. Archimedes should be lighter based on the design of the action since 100% of the bolt rotation is used for cocking only, but I'm wondering how apparent the difference in lift effort will be in reality.

Kind of wishing I had gone ahead and ordered an SA and LA Archimedes at the preorder prices, but my SA and LA Nucleus actions work great.


I installed the 25 lb spring in my Nucleus this morning. Not sure what it had before, but I’m guessing the 16lb since it’s inside the first 100 actions made. I’m also not sure what the Arch has.

The 16 lb Nucleus was about equal to the Arch. The 25 lb is definitely heavier than the Arch. Still smooth, and it doesn’t bother me at all. I happen to have a Lone Peak razor here as well. I can’t feel any difference in effort between this Lone Peak and the Arch. As I mentioned in a previous post, if you’re not needing any primary extraction(case isn’t stuck), the pivoting bolt handle is invisible. It appears that the handle is held in its natural position(sprung forward) by the firing pin spring, and has a very smooth/non-clunky feel to it.
 
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I installed the 25 lb spring in my Nucleus this morning. Not sure what it had before, but I’m guessing the 16lb since it’s inside the first 100 actions made. I’m also not sure what the Arch has.

The 16 lbs was about equal to the Arch. The 25 lb is definitely heavier than the Arch. Still smooth, and it doesn’t bother me at all. I happen to have a Lone Peak razor here as well. I can’t feel any difference in effort between this Lone Peak and the Arch.
Have you formed any opinion on whether you prefer the Lone Peak or the Arch yet? I bought the Arch but Lone Peak was an option I looked long and hard at.