Yep, perfect from a steel Accurate mag. This is with 80s at 2.5” coal with a modified printed follower.I’m just setting up at the range now so I’ll let you know in a few hours. If it’s anything like my Nucleus build, itll be like butter.
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Yep, perfect from a steel Accurate mag. This is with 80s at 2.5” coal with a modified printed follower.I’m just setting up at the range now so I’ll let you know in a few hours. If it’s anything like my Nucleus build, itll be like butter.
At 150ft/lbs, I have to size factory Lapua, Alpha, and Peterson brass .001” to chamber. At 80lbs they all chambered. That doesn’t meant the barrel has moved a thou. That’s just the minimum adjustment on my die.I'm wondering how much torque it takes to move the shoulder. You know to change the headspace.
Stretching. The barrel stretches. The receiver is much harder than the barrel. That’s not to say there is zero deformation, but anything noticeable is in the barrel.You’d literally be compressing steel so….. a lot.
Is the general consensus that pivoting or non-pivoting bolt handles are preferred?
I played with a pivoting one and couldn’t really tell any appreciable difference in bolt lift or extraction, but they were not over-pressure loads.
Is the general consensus that pivoting or non-pivoting bolt handles are preferred?
I played with a pivoting one and couldn’t really tell any appreciable difference in bolt lift or extraction, but they were not over-pressure loads.
How did it go??I have a CDG barrel on order but I'm also going to try a savage 6.5x57 prefit on it when it gets here. Just to see if it will work.
Idk I was so excited to get it all together with the new barrel I never tried it. Another member here is using a savage style with 6.5CM though and he said it was feeding fine.How did it go??
CoolIdk I was so excited to get it all together with the new barrel I never tried it. Another member here is using a savage style with 6.5CM though and he said it was feeding fine.
It's a Lite Competition chassis, 700 LA with 3.850 mag well. The luxurious brown color is Stealth Shadow Vortex, looks even better in person than it does in most pics on the web.Hi Sentinel!
Perfect! Thank you very much for the photos!!
Your rifle sure is sweet!!! Did you order the standard Remington 700 chassis or their R7 chassis (apparently the R7 adds more clearance for thechargingbolt handle )? When you fold the stock does it clear thechargingbolt handle without any interference? I'm dying to get mine on order!
Thanks for your time and help!
Edited to remove my stupid AR15 mistake.
Hi Sentinel!It's a Lite Competition chassis, 700 LA with 3.850 mag well. The luxurious brown color is Stealth Shadow Vortex, looks even better in person than it does in most pics on the web.
It does not fold and capture the bolt handle as is, perhaps a different knob and or sweeping the handle a bit (maybe both) would allow it to though.
Did you send your action to SPR or order it as a pre-fit?
I have a barrel on order from SPR as a pre-fit and their disclaimer that if the drawing didn't fit the action any fix will cost me gave me pause. It would be confidence inspiring if I knew they were turning out good barrels off the drawing alone and without having the action to fit the barrels.
As an update to my July response above regarding SPS (Bugholes) and their barrel fit disclaimer. I order a barrel from them earlier this month. I called and talked to Russ. I was going to have my CDG long action sent to them so they could fit the barrel.I get what you are saying and don’t disagree, but I offer this. Any top supplier would prefer to have an action (or two) in hand and some experience with it before concluding that tolerances held are good or not good enough to commit their potential time and money to repair/redo things caused by factors out of their control.
Plus, at least in my case, the action by itself doesn’t do me much good without a barrel hanging on it. Added benefit of having action sent directly to a barrel smith is then they have solid measurements of your personal action and can send another barrel anytime.
ETA: even PVA had to address this.
I think it’s fair to question their decision despite my personal preference for AW mags in short action. From what people are saying so far though, it would seem that as long as you have the correct mag catch in a bottom metal, the AICS mags seem to be feeding and working fine in a variety of stocks.I'm not sure about the design decision to go with AW mags when the R700 footprint world is designed around AICS mags.
Curious to see what the long term reports on feeding reliability turn out to be. I'm not sure about the design decision to go with AW mags when the R700 footprint world is designed around AICS mags.
Curious to see what the long term reports on feeding reliability turn out to be. I'm not sure about the design decision to go with AW mags when the R700 footprint world is designed around AICS mags.
Yes, as mentioned here by ARC and a few others. Contact ARC and you can purchase the longer mag latch for AICS.I’m using the XYLO with CDG and AW mags and haven’t had any issues. That said, I can’t throw in an AICS as it won’t work. The forward corners of the mags hit on the action and prevent it from locking in. I think I need a spacer or different mag latch for AICS mags?
Curious to see what the long term reports on feeding reliability turn out to be. I'm not sure about the design decision to go with AW mags when the R700 footprint world is designed around AICS mags.
I bought a longer latch with the CDG. I’m pretty sure I need a shorter one, not longer. Maybe if there was a spacer to stop the mag from going up and stopping against the action I might need a longer latch if not perfectly aligned?Yes, as mentioned here by ARC and a few others. Contact ARC and you can purchase the longer mag latch for AICS.
did you use the stop that goes in the front?I bought a longer latch with the CDG. I’m pretty sure I need a shorter one, not longer. Maybe if there was a spacer to stop the mag from going up and stopping against the action I might need a longer latch if not perfectly aligned?
I’m not really concerned with it as I bought the action so I could use AW mags. I can use one of my Nukes or Archimedes if I need to run AICS mags.
I think that a quick call to ARC or a bit of video watching and reading on the CDG pages of their site will help get you past this and set up right. Good luck.I bought a longer latch with the CDG. I’m pretty sure I need a shorter one, not longer. Maybe if there was a spacer to stop the mag from going up and stopping against the action I might need a longer latch if not perfectly aligned?
I’m not really concerned with it as I bought the action so I could use AW mags. I can use one of my Nukes or Archimedes if I need to run AICS mags.
Yep, but I’m not concerned at this point. I bought this action just so I could run AW mags. I have to say I can’t see any real reason to ever go back. They load so nice and feed so well the AICS seems like a step backwards.I think that a quick call to ARC or a bit of video watching and reading on the CDG pages of their site will help get you past this and set up right. Good luck.
Adjustable mag latch with plenty of travel and you should be able to switch between AICS and AW on one action/chassis combo. Not sure why I bought a second action and ACC Elite but I did so fuck it another rifle it is.One thing to keep in mind is because the mag height needs to be a bit different between AW and AICS mags you probably can't switch between AW and AICS mags on the same action/stock combo without swapping the latch (or filing the lock tab on the mag itself for the mag that needs to sit lower) so it's best to pick one style and stick with it. This may be a problem for owners who want to switch barrels between say .223 and 6 creedmoor, as you could run AW mags for the creedmoor but the .223 only has AICS single stack magazines available.
Adjustable mag latch with plenty of travel and you should be able to switch between AICS and AW on one action/chassis combo. Not sure why I bought a second action and ACC Elite but I did so fuck it another rifle it is.
Lolol! Heck, the long action I bought was totally due to the fact that I have a nucleus and I love it and the look and function of the CDG captured me. What’s a guy gonna do?Adjustable mag latch with plenty of travel and you should be able to switch between AICS and AW on one action/chassis combo. Not sure why I bought a second action and ACC Elite but I did so fuck it another rifle it is.
When using a CDG with AICS magazines in a recent Xlylo chassis you will need to shorten the length of the standard length magazine latch.I’m using the XYLO with CDG and AW mags and haven’t had any issues. That said, I can’t throw in an AICS as it won’t work. The forward corners of the mags hit on the action and prevent it from locking in. I think I need a spacer or different mag latch for AICS mags?
Great post. Very helpful.When using a CDG with AICS magazines in a recent Xlylo chassis you will need to shorten the length of the standard length magazine latch.
The Xylo standard magazine latch is stamped with 1.10, which is the distance from the center of the pivot pin to the top of the latch that impinges on the magazine.
I had to file down the length the magazine latch to allow the use of an AICS magazine in a Xylo chassis with the CDG action. In my case, I removed 0.04" from the standard magazine latch. The distance from the center of the pivot pin to the top of the latch is now 1.06".
You also need to use the aluminum tab that ARC ships with the CDG action. The aluminum tab is positioned between the action and the chassis when assembling the rifle. The tab extends into the magazine well far enough that the front of the magazine impinges on it and prevents the magazine from being inserted too deep. The tab is held in place by the forward receiver screw.
I am currently running a CDG, a barrel chambered in 223 Wylde, in a Xlyo chassis that I puchased after the CDG was released. The magazine that I am using is a Accurate Mag DSSF (AICS) magazine.
When shooting 6.5 Creedmoor, I can use the PMAG 10 7.62 AC magazines without issue with the Xlyo magazine latch that I shortened to 1.06".
Here'e the standard Xylo latch. Note the 1.10 stamped on the side.
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Here's the aluminum tab positioned between the action and the chassis.
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There have been a number selling right here in the PX. Most for exactly their cost from people that changed directions. At least one per week.Is Preferred Barrel Blanks the only place selling CDG actions that are ready to ship?
I ordered a long action from ARC back in April but I'm getting the urge to build a short action too. I'd rather not wait the 4+ months for the second action if there are any sitting on someone's shelves ready to go.
Same with the JEA-G4 from MDT, and their new Acc Elite gen 2. They have adjustable magwells now.Adjustable mag latch with plenty of travel and you should be able to switch between AICS and AW on one action/chassis combo. Not sure why I bought a second action and ACC Elite but I did so fuck it another rifle it is.
arc website says 4 monthsWhat's the current lead time looking like?
Debating between doing this for a NRL Hunter Open Light build or a Tikka UPR for a Factory div build... using my existing supply of AW magazines would be really nice but it just depends on how long it takes to get the action in hand and the rifle assembled
Yeah didn’t know if that was accurate before I dropped money. Was curious if people are receiving theirs in that timeframearc website says 4 months
preferred has a rh sa magnum boltface in stock, ust order another bolthead if neededYeah didn’t know if that was accurate before I dropped money. Was curious if people are receiving theirs in that timeframe
I ordered my RH LA on 01 May and tomorrow makes 4 months.Yeah didn’t know if that was accurate before I dropped money. Was curious if people are receiving theirs in that timeframe
There’s a guy selling one in the px right now. I am not vouching for the guy, just letting you know there’s one for saleYeah didn’t know if that was accurate before I dropped money. Was curious if people are receiving theirs in that timeframe
There’s a guy selling one in the px right now. I am not vouching for the guy, just letting you know there’s one for sale
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Just like the pictures....going to hold out for my left hand SA....$SPF shipped to your FFL. Coup De Grâce Bolt Action (Short, Right, 0.473", Classic, 20 MOA [5.8 mrad], Red, Fluted, Pivoting) No Paypal/Venmo. I will do Zelle, CashApp, cash, check, MO, etc. Possible Trades; sealed 8lb jugs...www.snipershide.com
Except considering it's $899 new, I wouldn't pay him any more than that.
I don't have $950 in mine with transfer fee.Look again. $899 plus tax plus shipping on ARC site equals what he’s asking. Unless you expect that seller should eat the extra $200.
It’s like going to a concert and paying the “convenience fee” that jacks the ticket price up. Sometimes you just want to see the concert so you grumble about it and pay it anyway.Except considering it's $899 new, I wouldn't pay him any more than that.