best action under $1000

[PRSDietitian]

So last year i sold my ARC CDG and PVA barrel to help fund an ar-10 project. Work is looking better so i may revisit that project. I found 5 actions under 1k i'm considering.

Obviously the CDG for 899, not sure if my mil discount can apply, if it does that'd be 809. Zermatt Origin is an obvious mention. MAc Bros Evo II which i can get for 725 with discount. Defiance Classic which Red hawk rifles and altus sells for around 999 i believe. And Finally brownells has the kelbly atlas tactical for 999, with various 10% codes that goes down to 900.

Of those actions mentioned, for PRS, target shooting, maybe some hunting, but mostly just shooting for enjoyment, which would ya'll choose and why?

 

[Kadams1563]

Still the CDG lol

 

[PRSDietitian]

Still the CDG lol

That's what I figured, but because i never got to actually use mine before selling it, I have no clue on how anything truly feels and operates. I just know it has the best feature set.

 

[clefairy]

Arc cdg and the new dasher mag from sac looks to be a big winner. Only negative on the cdg is it kicks brass forward and there have been issues with the extractor. Just wait a bit and I’m sure cdg version 4.5 will be out.

 

[PRSDietitian]

Arc cdg and the new dasher mag from sac looks to be a big winner. Only negative on the cdg is it kicks brass forward and there have been issues with the extractor. Just wait a bit and I’m sure cdg version 4.5 will be out.

didnt ted send out updated extractors last year?

 

[jetjock07]

Arc cdg and the new dasher mag from sac looks to be a big winner. Only negative on the cdg is it kicks brass forward and there have been issues with the extractor. Just wait a bit and I’m sure cdg version 4.5 will be out.

SAC came out with a mag too?

 

[clefairy]

SAC came out with a mag too?

My bad, it’s the other company. Going off 4 hours of sleep.

 

[lash]

My bad, it’s the other company. Going off 4 hours of sleep.

Grey ops

 

[lash]

I’m still in the CDG camp though I truly can’t see an issue with any of those you listed. Preferences should rule your choice.

 

[diverdon]

didnt ted send out updated extractors last year?

Yes, they were easy to install and work well.

 

[PRSDietitian]

Yes, they were easy to install and work well.

Do you think the currect production being shipped have the new one?

 

[PRSDietitian]

Luckily I won't need any special mags. I'm not going to run a BR variant

 

[jetjock07]

My bad, it’s the other company. Going off 4 hours of sleep.

I knew Gray Ops came out with their’s and when I saw your post I was like dang didn’t know that

 

[PRSDietitian]

I knew Gray Ops came out with their’s and when I saw your post I was like dang didn’t know that

is their magazine only BR/Dasher length and not a modified standard length AW mag?

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

CDG or a zermat origin.

 

[FNG1001]

is their magazine only BR/Dasher length and not a modified standard length AW mag?

correct. br family only.

 

[PRSDietitian]

CDG or a zermat origin.

That’s kind of where I’m going because I like controlled round feed despite what some Youtubers may have against it. I actually really like it. And I know that both of them are readily available for tenon prints. I’ve never heard anything bad about any of these actions, so it basically comes down to what features I want. I’ve never handled any of them in an actual rifle, just my old CDG, and I just handled it in my hand without being in a chassis or a stock.

 

[PRSDietitian]

correct. br family only.

Gotcha! I will say this, I really wish somebody would come out with a magazine that functions the same as the AW and is made for the AW cut, but has more than 10 rounds or has the ability to put a base plate on it. Basically the gray ops Magazine but 2.850 cartridge overall or something like that.

 

[Rob01]

Origin. Tons of prefits and ease of bolt face change.

 

[TheBigCountry]

Save up however you gotta do it and get an Impact

 

[PRSDietitian]

I’m not necessarily worried about swapping out a bolt face. I’m just going to stick with the 308 bolt face. I’m mostly just going to utilize the cartridge that I ran when I competed in PRS back in 2016-2019. I ran a David Tubb spec 6xc, Manson reamer. I mostly used Norma brass, but I did get some Peterson brass and unfortunately I ended up selling all that off but I have some dies from 2022 Because I was thinking about picking it back up with the latest revisions of everything. The one stop shop worked for me eight years ago, so I’m going to go that route again, so I’m just going to have my Smith spin me up a barrel. So I’m not necessarily worried about prefits.

 

[fdkay]

Origin. Tons of prefits and ease of bolt face change.

The problem with the Origin, in the prs game, is that you can't single load quickly in the event you need to send another round down range after emptying the mag.
I would look at the Mack or even solus over the origin for that reason

 

[PRSDietitian]

The problem with the Origin, in the prs game, is that you can't single load quickly in the event you need to send another round down range after emptying the mag.
I would look at the Mack or even solus over the origin for that reason

Did they fix the feel of the solus? I tried a friend rifle, and that thing felt really clunky. I was not a fan.

 

[wade2big]

Don’t overlook the Aero Solus action. Pick them up when they go on sell for less than $650 to your FFL. They are really good actions even at the list price but why pay it.

 

[Rob01]

The problem with the Origin, in the prs game, is that you can't single load quickly in the event you need to send another round down range after emptying the mag.
I would look at the Mack or even solus over the origin for that reason

Yes you can. I did it twice this past weekend at a match where I needed more than my 12 round mag.

 

[Rob01]

I’m not necessarily worried about swapping out a bolt face. I’m just going to stick with the 308 bolt face. I’m mostly just going to utilize the cartridge that I ran when I competed in PRS back in 2016-2019. I ran a David Tubb spec 6xc, Manson reamer. I mostly used Norma brass, but I did get some Peterson brass and unfortunately I ended up selling all that off but I have some dies from 2022 Because I was thinking about picking it back up with the latest revisions of everything. The one stop shop worked for me eight years ago, so I’m going to go that route again, so I’m just going to have my Smith spin me up a barrel. So I’m not necessarily worried about prefits.

You're not worried about bolt faces and prefits until you are. Just trying to help you out with my experiences but your money.

 

[wade2big]

Did they fix the feel of the solus? I tried a friend rifle, and that thing felt really clunky. I was not a fan.

What was clunky about it? There is a small hitch when first closing the bolt but can only be noticed when finger banging it in slow motion and not when using it.

 

[wade2big]

The problem with the Origin, in the prs game, is that you can't single load quickly in the event you need to send another round down range after emptying the mag.
I would look at the Mack or even solus over the origin for that reason

You sure can with a LA Origin at least. Works just like a push feed. Throw a round on the mag and run the bolt.

 

[fdkay]

You sure can with a LA Origin at least. Works just like a push feed. Throw a round on the mag and run the bolt.

Could be, doesn't work with my medium action, as it is listed as controlled round feed. I suppose you could force it.

 

[PRSDietitian]

You're not worried about bolt faces and prefits until you are. Just trying to help you out with my experiences but your money.

Doesn’t the CDG also have a swappable bolt face?

 

[PRSDietitian]

What was clunky about it? There is a small hitch when first closing the bolt but can only be noticed when finger banging it in slow motion and not when using it.

I think the ones that I tried were the first run of them, and they felt really stiff and a little gritty.

 

[Rob01]

Could be, doesn't work with my medium action, as it is listed as controlled round feed. I suppose you could force it.

They use the same bolt faces. My short action does it no problem. They are made to do it.

 

[Superjet]

The problem with the Origin, in the prs game, is that you can't single load quickly in the event you need to send another round down range after emptying the mag.
I would look at the Mack or even solus over the origin for that reason

I do this all of the time with my Origin and TL3. 6.5 Creed and Dasher. Single feeding is not an issue

 

[Rob01]

Doesn’t the CDG also have a swappable bolt face?

Not sure but if it does toss that on the list also. It's a major money saver down the road.

 

[Rob01]

Another option if you go through PVA

Solus Barreled Action

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[smokinbobf4]

Absolutely can single feed in any length origin

 

[fdkay]

I do this all of the time with my Origin and TL3. 6.5 Creed and Dasher. Single feeding is not an issue

Could be, I learned many years ago not to do that with a CRF action.

 

[wade2big]

I think the ones that I tried were the first run of them, and they felt really stiff and a little gritty.

They must have corrected this issue when they corrected the headspace issue early on. I had a LA CDG action that I sold and have a buddy that has an Origin action that I used plenty. I have a couple Solus actions now and they are as good as any of the ones mentioned and many that I’ve owned that costs much more. You really can’t go wrong with any of them.

 

[M260]

I single feed in an origin short action when doing local benchrest matches for fun

 

[PRSDietitian]

They must have corrected this issue when they corrected the headspace issue early on. I had a LA CDG action that I sold and have a buddy that has an Origin action that I used plenty. I have a couple Solus actions now and they are as good as any of the others and many that I’ve owned that costs much more. Taking the Origin prefits is a plus.

That’s good to hear. I like the overall design. Of my friends wanted to buy one initially, because outside of not having a fluted bolt, he said it looked just like an impact but in the first run, they felt far far far from being an impact

 

[wade2big]

That’s good to hear. I like the overall design. Of my friends wanted to buy one initially, because outside of not having a fluted bolt, he said it looked just like an impact but in the first run, they felt far far far from being an impact

There is a member in the exchange that sells them for $650 shipped. He has plenty. I paid $630 during Aero’s big sale after I stacked a coupon code on top.

 

[Rob01]

Could be, I learned many years ago not to do that with a CRF action.

The Origin is not an old CRF. The boltface is made to be able to single feed. Yours will do it too.

 

[Fret]

You can get single shot TL3s which should be basically the same as the Origin with CRF. 4 of my TL3s are single shot with no problems feeding.

 

[Braunie1]

The Origin is not an old CRF. The boltface is made to be able to single feed. Yours will do it too.

Yep! I also single feed my 2 origins all the time , don’t even think about it , just toss it in and it closes easy as pie.

 

[diverdon]

Do you think the currect production being shipped have the new one?

I believe that since December when the upgraded parts became available that they've been shipping on new actions. But I would have to call and check if I needed to know that for sure.

 

[jetjock07]

CDG or save up for an Impact

 

[Mauser48]

Hard to beat the origin, it's feature rich and proven. Definitely past a flavor of the month action. I wanted bolt face adaptability do I chose it. Nice you can use a savage barrel to if ever needed. I'd really like to try out a kelbly for a future build though.

 

[Braunie1]

Savage action...then spend the remaining money on ammo/bullets/powder..

No offense but after running a Zermatt Origin sold all my savage actions, the do not run near as nice.

 

[FuhQ]

So last year i sold my ARC CDG and PVA barrel to help fund an ar-10 project. Work is looking better so i may revisit that project. I found 5 actions under 1k i'm considering.

Obviously the CDG for 899, not sure if my mil discount can apply, if it does that'd be 809. Zermatt Origin is an obvious mention. MAc Bros Evo II which i can get for 725 with discount. Defiance Classic which Red hawk rifles and altus sells for around 999 i believe. And Finally brownells has the kelbly atlas tactical for 999, with various 10% codes that goes down to 900.

Of those actions mentioned, for PRS, target shooting, maybe some hunting, but mostly just shooting for enjoyment, which would ya'll choose and why?

Aero Solus, ARC CDG, Zermatt Origin, all are good options.

 

[FuhQ]

Savage action...then spend the remaining money on ammo/bullets/powder..

I think he's asking about actual high-quality, non-Poors actions... Salvage is trash...I'd take one of my stock 700's over a Savage any day of the week.