Coup De Grâce, New Action from American Rifle Company, $899 WOW!

[SOAPdata]

If you decide to sell your model T for a discount too, let me know.

Ted, how terrible of you to design a new action

It's a lefty...

 

[SOAPdata]

Ted, what trigger are you recommending for the new action?

 

[SOAPdata]

I'll be down for 2.

A left short action & left long action Lapua

 

[st1650]

As I stated earlier, cases are surprisingly strong but I also acknowledge that case head separation do happen but almost never with new brass unless the barrel work is really really bad or the case is defective in a big way.

We have run the Coup De Grâce with 223 from and Accurate mag. Seems to work well but coned breech is a must for that one.

Ted

For top reliability for a long throated 223 (2.525in coal) , would you suggest a Nuke 2.0 / Archmedes or a Coup de grace ?

I have both a Nuke 2.0 and a Medes in 6.5 creed and wondering if I'm better off just getting a nuke 2.0 223 Bolt face or get a GdG 223 action.

Also would your factory nuke rifle 6.5 creed barrel fit on the CDG action ?

 

[and.kimbo]

Barre nut or pre-fit tenon? Are the barrel tenons the same as other ARC actions?

 

[mercracing]

Help my simple mind please. If I were to buy one LA, I could buy bolt faces to shoot everything from 223 to 338LM? When you get into the LA calibers, say a 300WM, what are you supposed to use for mags?

 

[diverdon]

If you decide to sell your model T for a discount too, let me know.

Ted, how terrible of you to design a new action

We know this is not the end of the ARC line up. I'll get one or two. Yet more or less they will be place holders for Ted's next action. The ARC BAR. The American Rifle Company Bolt Action Rifle.

 

[diverdon]

Help my simple mind please. If I were to buy one LA, I could buy bolt faces to shoot everything from 223 to 338LM? When you get into the LA calibers, say a 300WM, what are you supposed to use for mags?

I don't know where you could buy long action mags that would feed .223. It seems like you're asking for a product that requires a product that does not exist. Or did you want to hand feed the .223?

 

[Dimefox]

The PR says the introductory price is $899. Are you expecting to raise the price at some point once you get production into full swing?

Basically do I need to try and scratch the $ ASAP for the pre sale to save a little money?

 

[mercracing]

I don't know where you could buy long action mags that would feed .223. It seems like you're asking for a product that requires a product that does not exist. Or did you want to hand feed the .223?

You're right. I wasn't really thinking of feeding 223 in a LA.

 

[Butler12]

Ted do you have any plans to make a cheytac action now that you have the short and long action game sorted.

 

[aviumvenator]

Put me on that preorder list for one.

 

[Evintos]

Ted do you have any plans to make a cheytac action now that you have the short and long action game sorted.

A rimfire action would be interesting too.

 

[Skunkworx]

A rimfire action would be interesting too.

Been waiting for them to make a rimfire for ages

 

[6cmShooter]

Been waiting for them to make a rimfire for ages

Same here

 

[Rockdoc173]

I can't wait to place an order for a lefty long. Any guesstimate on these? A year? Two?

Regardless, congratulations Ted/ARC, you have another winner on your hands!

 

[ACard]

In for one or 2 SA RH

 

[BuLLet]

I'm in for two!

People of Earth,

American Rifle Company proudly introduces the Coup De Grâce at the hard to believe introductory price of only $899.

We'll be taking orders soon, probably in about eight weeks once actions are on the shelf.

From the Oxford English Dictionary:

e. coup de grâce n. /ku də ɡras/ [literally stroke of grace] a blow by which one condemned or mortally wounded is ‘put out of his misery’ or dispatched quickly; hence figurative a finishing stroke, one that settles or puts an end to something.

Whether it puts competitors out of their misery or puts and end to the confusion resulting from the myriad of other bolt actions with little or nothing to distinguish one from another, American Rifle Company’s Coup De Grâce is certainly worthy of its name.

Simply put, the Coup De Grâce does more with less and looks great doing it with its beautiful design, DLC and salt bath nitrided finishes.

It’s Rem700 footprint receiver is machined with an integral recoil lug and integral 20 MOA rail.

The three-lug, 70-degree bolt uses interchangeable floating bolt heads and accommodates everything from 223 Rem on up to 338 Lapua.

Receiver and bolt work well with AICS mags but are optimized for incredibly smooth and reliable feeding using AIAW mags and conical breech barrels.

The AIAW mag will hard stop against the bottom of the receiver thus preventing interference with the bolt.

The back of the AICS mag will hard stop against the receiver but if pushed upwards, the forward tips of the feed lips will interfere with the bolt. The mag will be driven down when pushing the bolt forward. An optional forward hard stop for the AICS mag can be placed between the receiver and the stock/chassis.

Receiver-mounted passive (aka mechanical) ejector sends cases out at three o’clock through a large ejection port.

Controlled-round feed extractor grips a large portion of the case rim taking full advantage of the patented pivoting bolt handle that easily pulls even the most stubborn cartridges from the chamber.

The pivoting bolt handle can be swapped out for a fixed handle thus converting the action to one with conventional cam extraction better tolerated by highly sensitive triggers.

The entire bolt assembly is composed of only sixteen parts, but can function with as few as twelve, of which two are springs and one is a ball.

The entire bolt, even the striker assembly, can be disassembled in the field without the use of tools.

A screw-adjustable trigger hanger makes easy work of positioning Rem700 compatible triggers for bump-free bolt closing.

Dual cocking cams reduce friction within the bolt for easier bolt lift.

The bolt knob is our best ever and makes fast cycling really easy. Other knobs can also be adapted to the standard 5/16-24 handle thread.

The circular section of the bolt handle makes sweeping it back easy if that’s your preference.

Robust 9 o’clock bolt release has a direct load path to the receiver which protects the its pivot pin.

Patented toroidal bolt-lug bearing surfaces reduce stress.

The Coup De Grâce is explosively tested for safety at pressures that greatly exceed standard proof loads.

Weight: short action 947 grams (2.1 pounds), long action 1084 grams (2.4 pounds)

Why, you might ask, would we offer the Coup De Grâce at such a low price? Well, let's just say I'm a big fan of decentralized decision making and to that end, I think everyone should have long range rifle built on the best action ever offered by anyone at any price. But that's just me.

Enjoy

Ted

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[whatsupdoc]

A rimfire action would be interesting too.

@karagias ^^^^^ This is your next project and you can call it Mikros Thanatos.

 

[m6z]

It's beautiful.

 

[lash]

Truthfully, this is the action that will replace my comp rifle Nucleus action and I’ll be using the Nuke for a .308 hunting build I’ve had a mind to do.

 

[DangerRanger]

Screw adjustable hanger… interesting! So am I understanding that one hanger is used for every trigger and the end user adjusts the hanger for sear engagement and reducing cock on close?

What trigger was this designed around? Am I correct in understanding that any adjustments to remove said closing cock would inevitably reduce firing pin travel of that combination? Do we have a concept of approximate travel for 0 closing cock with various popular trigger options?

I prefer 100/0 or 105/-5 and some tactical actions set for light bolt lift have uncomfortably low pin fall when timed for no cock on a TT.

This looks super cool, if proof would cut an arc prefit the world would get a little more fun

 

[cypriss32]

I’ll take one or two.

 

[m6z]

A rimfire action would be interesting too.

Fingers crossed. I would love to have a matching training rifle for my centerfire.

 

[lash]

Fingers crossed. I would love to have a matching training rifle for my centerfire.

Oh Lord no! I have a hard enough time staying within (above) my budget now!

 

[6cmShooter]

I'll be getting a Long Action with the magnum and Norma bolt head for hunting and long range shooting

 

[lash]

I'll be getting a Long Action with the magnum and Norma bolt head for hunting and long range shooting

I’m thinking same.

 

[2aBaC̶a̶]

Sweet baby Jesus.

i didnt need another but...

 

[karagias]

@karagias ^^^^^ This is your next project and you can call it Mikros Thanatos.

megáli zoí

 

[Tokay444]

I avoid PVA. And I've noticed that ARC action prefits are not that common from other smiths. That was more of the question. If people look at most smiths and see other manufacturers but not ARC then that may be steering them away from ARC's great actions.

Alamo Precision Rifles uses Defiance actions. In another forum there was a discussion with them on possible other actions after Defiance's price increases . Someone mentioned ARC and APR didn't go in to details but did say they wouldn't want to work with them day in and day out. Addressing concerns like that from smiths can get more people using ARC actions.

Any smith worth getting a chamber cut at, will be able to cut a prefit from ARC’s tenon print. If they can’t, I’d steer clear of them like the plague.

 

[st1650]

Sweet baby Jesus.

i didnt need another but...

I have the same feeling. Trying to justify another ARC action.

Maybe Nuke 2.0 - 6dasher
Archimedes- 223 rem match
Coup de grace - 6.5 creed with AW magazines

 

[LilGucci]

I'd love two. I have 3 of the Archimedes that I will be using for future builds, and would love to have two extra to experiment around with. The price is incredible for what you're getting. Thank you so much Ted, I really love your deep dives on youtube, I think I've watched just every one of them.

 

[Tokay444]

I hope this doesn't mean any other action in the line is discontinued.

People about shoulder barrel prefits there is- PVA, straightjacket, LRI, deepsouth tactical and fisher T&C. There is others too but don't remember. But most smith's just need to measure your action doesn't take to long either.

Shouldn’t need to touch your action with a drawing provided. Mine didn’t.

 

[Schw15]

Shouldn’t need to touch your action with a drawing provided. Mine didn’t.



I was just meaning if they don't offer the prefits they can take a quick measurement and then your set

 

[worm304]

Sooooo, I just got an arc nucleus complete rifle. Does this mean I have to sell the nucleus action to pick up this insanely sexy new piece? I mean, would ya look at it?!!

 

[rijndael]

Does this mean I have to sell the nucleus action to pick up this insanely sexy new piece? I mean, would ya look at it?!!

Sell, what's that? I'm still shooting my B prefix Surgeon from Prague OK. It's still doing the job well. I may add one of these to the stable though.

 

[Danrobberg]

I find it strange he doesn’t list his own magazines for compatibility with this action.

I have used arc mags ever since they came out. With a little tweeking I find them to be outstanding. I’ve put thousands of rounds through them with only a few miss feeds that could have been caused by any number of things.

 

[st1650]

If you were doing a 6 dasher. Would you be better off with a Nuke 2.0 with MDT AICS with a 6BR kit or a Coup de Grace with a AW/AT-X magazine with the HRD kit ?

 

[Kfive73]

Don’t have an ARC, but I’ll probably have to order one once the lefties come out. I think the competitions to ARC are having panic attacks right now. They just raised the bar and lowered the price

 

[Tokay444]

I'm waiting for some videos on the new actions. I love the option for the lapua bolt face. So tempting for a 300 norma mag. I have a nucleus with like 5 barrels I guess could have them coned for this action

Not likely.

 

[357Max]

@karagias - Why did you have to make it so sexy? Damn you!

I just finished this today from the BF sale & for those asking Nuke Gen 2 feeds 223 great. Barrel is Short Action Customs with a flat Breach face.
Modified an Accurate mag to hold 12, feeds flawless. The Nuke has a feed ramp that sends the small 223 rounds where they need to go.

Ted - Do you have any plans to expand your magazine line?? I'm thinking center feed double stack for SA Saum/PRC/WSM 10 round that would be as long as a std AICS 308-10rnd mag. Same for long action mag double stack center feed. While your at it a ARC style 223 mag would be tits.

Let's not forget Proof sells complete rifles & I've suspected that's played a role in what actions they choose to make prefits for.

I'd suggest reaching out to Lothar Walther also. Never heard a bad thing about there barrels, but they suck at marketing or actually making prefits desirably configured. Their Hammer forged barrel/chamber combo would be pretty damn cool for 223 & 308 giving that Steyr spiral look.

 

[Tokay444]

I was just meaning if they don't offer the prefits they can take a quick measurement and then your set

I know what you meant. With a tenon print they don’t need to take any measurements. They’re on the print.

 

[st1650]

@karagias - Why did you have to make it so sexy? Damn you!

I just finished this today from the BF sale & for those asking Nuke Gen 2 feeds 223 great. Barrel is Short Action Customs with a flat Breach face.
Modified an Accurate mag to hold 12, feeds flawless. The Nuke has a feed ramp that sends the small 223 rounds where they need to go.

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Ted - Do you have any plans to expand your magazine line?? I'm thinking center feed double stack for SA Saum/PRC/WSM 10 round that would be as long as a std AICS 308-10rnd mag. Same for long action mag double stack center feed. While your at it a ARC style 223 mag would be tits.

Let's not forget Proof sells complete rifles & I've suspected that's played a role in what actions they choose to make prefits for.

I'd suggest reaching out to Lothar Walther also. Never heard a bad thing about there barrels, but they suck at marketing or actually making prefits desirably configured. Their Hammer forged barrel/chamber combo would be pretty damn cool for 223 & 308 giving that Steyr spiral look.
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A double stack 223 ARC magazine designed for 2.5-2.6” coal Berger 85.5/88 ELD-M would be the best.

 

[kthomas]

Any smith worth getting a chamber cut at, will be able to cut a prefit from ARC’s tenon print. If they can’t, I’d steer clear of them like the plague.

There's some nuances with some of these actions - such as the extractor on the Mausingfield may need to be hand fitted for proper CRF function.

But all else equal, a tenon print is a tenon print, and yes a gunsmith should be able to spin up a tenon to print specs.

 

[6cmShooter]

Will this be able to run cip length mags

 

[st1650]

Will this be able to run cip length mags

I don’t see why now. All ARC actions can run CIP length mags in LA

 

[evilsemaj]

I have to say that the "Ted Talk" insights are also appreciated.

Back to the hardware: Any PPC bolt faces on the first run? I want to do some kinky grendel wildcat shit to this thing.

Isn't PPC the bolt face same as 6mm ARC? I thought they were all descendents of 7.62x39 lineage through the .220 Russian?

 

[SEPAboltrifle]

Coup de grace has integral 20 MOA rail. Any plan to expand the M-Brace product line to include an adjustable MOA mount?

 

[Gtar]

Without even trying it, I want one just because of the work put in to make it look cool. It's rare that engineering and art come together so well

When the lefty's are available I'm in for one if there's a way to get it to Australia.

 

[DJL2]

I don't think I can resist. I keep kicking around ideas... was gonna see about sourcing a Mark V donor action, or perhaps a Zeus QC... but... all that ARC goodness at $900? The only question is whether I replace my Nuc with this and get a long action as well, or just the long. I should so something sensible, like build a .378 Wby on it. ;-)