I figured this had been discussed ad nauseam but I can't find anything on here. Maybe I am looking in the wrong place. I of course don't need another build but I can't help myself. I am wanting an action that has the rem 700 footprint but takes savage barrels and has an interchangeable bolt head. The reasoning behind this is that I can swap barrels fairly regularly and there are plenty of inexpensive savage barrels on the market. It would allow me to try different calibers without having to investment allot of money. I know I could get a savage action for less money but I prefer the options available for the rem 700 and I already have several nice stocks and triggers laying around my house that I can use. I have been looking at both the zermatt origin and the solus. Are there advantages of one over the other and are there other options in the same price range? They both have interchangeable bolt heads but the orgin is floating and I can't find anywhere that says the solus is. Does this make the origin more accurate than the solus? The orgin has a 90 degree bolt throw whereas the solus has a 60 degree bolt throw. Does the 90 degree bolt throw cause issue with the scope? I know some cz rifles have issues with the bolt hitting the scope and I don't want to have to deal with that.
Solus vs Origin
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Justice1327
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I have several of each. The Solus is a slicker action that any Zermatt, including the TL3s. I dont believe the Solus utilizes a floating bolthead. Also, the Solus has dual ejector plungers...it isnt needed and is such a pain to remove them for setting up bullet to lands touch point and breaking in the brass. I tried to only put one back in, but it wont eject properly. I prefer the mechanical in the Origin. I do like the 60d bolt throw. I have upgraded some of my Defiance actions to the new 75d bolt throw. Will be something I look for any new action I get. The Solus gives better options for detachable magazines. Solus rail/lug is one piece...smoother for barrel swaps. Solus includes a trigger hanger if that matters to you.
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Do I have to worry about how the scope is mounted with the 90 degree throw?
Justice1327
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totally scope and placement dependent. Do you have to worry about it now? If it is a problem go with the solus.
I just don't want to have to go through the pain of having to try ring and scope combinations until I get one that works. My nephew had to end up getting a new bolt handle for his cz and I know of another person that was asking for a scope, ring and base combination that would work with his cz because they did not make a replacement bolt handle for his.
7.62 Gunner
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I'd get the Origin action without a doubt, it's better built and proven.
Haven't had any bolt handle clearance Issues using several scopes, I'm running mine on a match rifle and have about 1400 rounds through it now.
The action becomes smooth as silk after some good use
What he said. Also with a HLR lug you can use TL3 prefit barrels on the Origin. I bought an Origin as I had two TL3s already and wanted something that could use their barrels. Works great. Solus is coming out with more bolt face options now which is good but Zermatt has them all now.
Also no issues with clearance of any scope I have put on any of my Zermatt actions. I have used quite a few scopes and used from 1" height rings to 1.34" mounts like the one shown below.
crashlanding
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Origin takes aics magazines or bdl bottom metal. Its a Barbie doll for men, you can dress it up any way you want to.
