Defiance Machine , R&D, GAP New Action/Magazine

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Defiance Machine is now producing short action repeater actions that take and function with the Accuracy Int. AW 10 rd Magazines. This Magazine is a double column mag design used on the AI AW Rifles and allows for the mag to be topped off in the rifle it also offers a shorter more compact 10 rd mag. Some of you have seen me use the design in matches in a 7000 action for the last 4 years but I never offered it as it was a very time consuming task and required major machining of the receiver. Randy at R&D Precision and Glen Harrison at Defiance Machine started development of a receiver pre cut for these mags last year and Glen now officially has started producing the action under the "Guardian" moniker. As well as Randy at R&D on his Guardian Rifle.

G.A. Precision is also currently producing the "Crusader" line of rifles with this design. And will be an option on all detachable magazine Templar action builds.

This design allows the use of both the AI AW Mags and the AICS mags interchangeably so if you already have AICS mags from another rifle you can use them as well as the AI AW Mag.

The AW magazine has a COAL max of 2.950 and will work with any 308 Win based case and similar. IE 308, 7mm-08, 260, 243, 6mmxc, 6.5 creedmoor. It will not work with WSM or 284 based cases, for those you will have to use the AICS Mags.


<span style="color: #3333FF">Showing an AICS 10 rd, AICS 5 rd and an AI AW 10 rd mag (center)</span>
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<span style="color: #3333FF">Showing the Height Differances (AI AW Right)</span>
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<span style="color: #3333FF">Bottom of Templar reciever designed for the AI AW Mag </span>
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<span style="color: #3333FF">AW Magazine showing placement in reciever.</span>
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<span style="color: #3333FF">Showing AW 10 rd magazine in rifle</span>
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<span style="color: #3333FF">Showing same rifle with 5 rd AICS mag</span>
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Re: Defiance Machine , R&D, GAP New Action Specs

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: weaver126</div><div class="ubbcode-body">and the price of the action is? </div></div>

If you want the action only you would need to contact Defiance Machine directly for price and availability.
 
Re: Defiance Machine , R&D, GAP New Action/Magazine

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SingleShot85</div><div class="ubbcode-body">looks like AW magazine shortage and price increase in the future, very nice work guys.</div></div>

Lets hope not. Keeping my fingers crossed.
 
Re: Defiance Machine , R&D, GAP New Action/Magazine

Kick ass! Been waiting for something like this. Too bad my Surgeon action 243 Win build is almost done!
 
Re: Defiance Machine , R&D, GAP New Action/Magazine

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jackinfl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are there any issues with this action with the AW magazines working in an AICS?

Thanks. </div></div>

There should not be but I will place a barreld action in one this afternoon and report back on that.
 
Re: Defiance Machine , R&D, GAP New Action/Magazine

Getting alot of calls about if a standard templar can be converted to take AW mags and the answer is No. The feed cuts are different and there is already too much material removed to run the program over the top of an existing action. Sorry.
 
Re: Defiance Machine , R&D, GAP New Action/Magazine

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: A10XRIFLE</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jackinfl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are there any issues with this action with the AW magazines working in an AICS?

Thanks. </div></div>

There should not be but I will place a barreld action in one this afternoon and report back on that. </div></div>

George,
Any luck with the AICS? I'm surprised the 2 in the ready to ship section are still there.
Thanks,
Jack
 
Re: Defiance Machine , R&D, GAP New Action/Magazine

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jackinfl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are there any issues with this action with the AW magazines working in an AICS?

Thanks. </div></div>

No I have done several Guardian builds with the AICS and the AW mag feeds fine. You will have to make a machine cut on the stock to clear the bolt handle.

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Re: Defiance Machine , R&D, GAP New Action/Magazine

I just took delivery of my Defiance Machine Defender action. I'm really impressed with it..but I'm easy I think. The FFL who received it for transfer to me is also a master tool and die maker. He was VERY impressed with it.

I was a bit intimidated ordering a complete custom action built from the ground up to my specs, but the people at Defiance made the process really easy, not the least bit stressful. They took the time to explain the advantages and disadvantages of every option, and we discussed why one option might work better for my purposes than another option. In the end, I got a spectacular action that will feed from any of the AI magazines...either AW or AE. Everything has gone off to the gunsmith for the build now...