NEW! Defiance Ti-X TITANIUM Actions! Yes, TITANIUM!

[MostlyUselessLurker]

But isn't the long action 5 ounces lighter?

I suspect the amount of material removed is minimal from the action itself along with whatever the length difference is for the bolt. Maybe I'm wrong. Just my guesses though. Just not sure how a titanium action with a CM bolt will lose more weight from length shortening than a solid steel action would.

anTi X weights
Short - 22.1
Medium - 23.0
Long - 23.4

Ti X weights
Short - 17.4 (guessing)
Medium - 17.9 (guessing)
Long - 18.1

 

[Earnhardt]

Yeah, I thought titanium had 60% the weight of steel, with the equivalent amounts. But is the bolt assembly still steel on these actions?

 

[MostlyUselessLurker]

Yeah, I thought titanium had 60% the weight of steel, with the equivalent amounts. But is the bolt assembly still steel on these actions?

Info from Defiance product page

• Complete action consists of Titanium receiver, one-piece 4340 CM bolt, handle/knob, firing pin assembly with aluminum shroud, and side bolt release.
• Receiver made with aerospace-grade Ti-6AL-4V Titanium with integral recoil lug and scope rail.
• 4340 chrome-moly bolt made in one operation, enabling guaranteed headspace +/- .001″
• Receiver and bolt are finished with a Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coating to ensure longevity and smoothness.
• Recessed bolt lugs, Mini-16 extractor, and plunger ejector.
• 0 or 20 MOA Skeletonized Integral rail.
• Receiver barrel threads are 1.0625" X 16 T.P.I. (Rem. 700 thread dia. and pitch).

 

[Eric Stecker EG]

We have received the titanium actions back from DLC coating. The short Ti-X comes in at 16.8 ounces. The medium was configured in a way that we are going to change. We are making another one and will confirm the weight when it is completed. It will be less than 17.6 ounces.

 

[PuckerFactorRiflesWY]

We have received the titanium actions back from DLC coating. The short Ti-X comes in at 16.8 ounces. The medium was configured in a way that we are going to change. We are making another one and will confirm the weight when it is completed. It will be less than 17.6 ounces.

Thanks Eric!

 

[Justice1327]

We have received the titanium actions back from DLC coating. The short Ti-X comes in at 16.8 ounces. The medium was configured in a way that we are going to change. We are making another one and will confirm the weight when it is completed. It will be less than 17.6 ounces.

I know defiance changed who does their nitride , who did you select to do the DLc?

 

[Eric Stecker EG]

I hope you understand that we will keep this information close to the vest. Finding quality coating operations is a real hardship and they have their own capacity issues. My gut compels me to be as open as possible, but in this case we will keep this confidential.

 

[Justice1327]

I hope you understand that we will keep this information close to the vest. Finding quality coating operations is a real hardship and they have their own capacity issues. My gut compels me to be as open as possible, but in this case we will keep this confidential.

Respect, I spoke with Taylor today (another issue) and asked about the new TiX. Still in development and taking preorders to determine interest is what he said.
The only reason why I ask is because I believe H & M did their nitrating, but they have since went to another nitrating company.

 

[PuckerFactorRiflesWY]

Thanks Eric!

Those are some very appealing weight numbers! Can't wait to get my hands on one. -Brian

 

[Eric Stecker EG]

Respect, I spoke with Taylor today (another issue) and asked about the new TiX. Still in development and taking preorders to determine interest is what he said.
The only reason why I ask is because I believe H & M did their nitrating, but they have since went to another nitrating company.

We did use H&M for nitride but ran into a stretch of unusual results. We did our best to work it out but ultimately the effort fell short so we are on a new nitride outfit.

 

[Justice1327]

Just got my 3 Defiance actions in. Thanks Brian. NOT the Ti X model, however.

 

[Earnhardt]

Just got my 3 Defiance actions in. Thanks Brian.

Are the actions Titanium?
Thanks

 

[Justice1327]

Are the actions Titanium?
Thanks

Corrected. Just a bump for Brian.

 

[Fenix Outdoors]

Man, couldn't resist this, three ordered up tonight!