No. While you could technically fit a standard Deviant bolt into a Deviant CRF (controlled round feed), it will lose the ability to control the feed of the rounds, and it is not recommended to do this as it may cause reliability issues.
No, bolt built for a Deviant CRF (controlled round feed) action will not fit inside of a standard Deviant action.
A standard Defiance bolt has an enclosed bolt nose and a mini 16 extractor, while a Deviant CRF (controlled round feed) has an open bottom bolt nose and an oversized claw extractor. The CRF design ensures that the round is reliably fed and the cartridge extracted as reliably as possible.
A Deviant CRF (controlled round feed) is designed around a bolt that has an extractor that captures the round as it is coming out of the magazine, while a standard Deviant is designed around a push feed type bolt.
Controlled round feed actions are mostly used in high stress situations when being able to extract a round before it is fully chambered could be crucial, such as when hunting dangerous game.
A controlled round feed action has an extractor that captures the round as it is coming out of the magazine to control the feed of the round into the chamber.
Some Defiance Actions will drop into a Remington inlet while others will not. When an action is custom ordered, all models can be configured to fit into a Remington 700™ inlet (some stocks may require minor modifications). Most premium custom stock makers inlet to a specific action make and model to get the best fit possible.
No, the shape, design and size of your bolt fluting does not affect accuracy. Different bolt fluting designs only affect weight, look and feel. They are a choice; some shooters love them and some could care less. They do not impact accuracy.
Every bolt nose design has advantages and tradeoffs—that’s why Defiance will customize for your needs. Ask our sales staff for their recommendations based on your specific usage by calling 406-756-2727 or emailing sales@defiancemachine.com.
No. Lighter firing pins will decrease accuracy and dependability. Defiance’s firing pins are guided, solid-one piece, machined in one operation, and specifically designed to deliver the best accuracy, shot after shot.
We have a list of gunsmiths and rifle builders that we have worked with on our website here (defiancemachine.com/where-to-buy/).
We ship to customers all over the country so really can’t offer specific recommendations. The best advice is to ask around. Find shooters whose equipment you admire. Look for reviews. And if the best gunsmith is not nearby, we suggest you drive the extra miles or ship the parts. You want the best.
Our lead times vary due to factors such as action model, material being used, shooting sport seasons, hunting seasons, growing demand, and expansion in our shop. We strive to supply a custom product in the shortest time possible.
As of April 2025, our estimated lead times are:
- anTi X: 2-3 months
- Classic: 3-4 months
- Deviant: 2-3 months
- Deviant CRF: 5-6 months
- Outcast: 3-4 months
- Rebel (3 position): 5-6 months
- Renegade: 3-4 months
- Ruckus: 2-3 months
- Ti: 5-6 months
- Ti X: 5-6 months
Call 406-756-2727 or email sales@defiancemachine.com to get the current lead time.
Actions purchased from a dealer, gunsmith, or rifle builder can be refunded through the business that your purchased the action from.
Our goal is to ensure you are happy with your experience with our company and products, even if you want a refund. If you have any issues getting a refund from the business you purchased the action from, contact us with your original proof of purchase and we’ll do our best to make it right. Some restrictions apply.
If you purchase an action from a dealer, gunsmith, or rifle builder and you are not happy with it, we will do our best to make it right.
Contact us with your original proof of purchase, showing who you purchased the action from, the price you paid, and when you purchased it. Some restrictions apply.
You can call or email the office and place an order with our expert sales staff. We will walk you through the options and help you design a custom action that is perfectly suited for your application.
Check our Available for Immediate Delivery page. If we have an action you would like to purchase, call the office and our sales staff will process the order.
We recommend 20 in/lbs on the screws holding the rail on our Tenacity, anTi and Rebel actions. Loctite can be used, be we do not recommend anything stronger than blue.
Defiance provides qualified gunsmiths with our barrel tenon prints. Call 406-756-2727 to speak to our customer service staff.
We recommend you contact the barrel manufacturer and torque to their recommended specifications. We are confident that our actions can handle the torque spec given to you by the manufacturer.
A new bolt with a different bolt face can be ordered for your current action. We do require the serial number before we place the order to ensure the magazine cut you have on your action will function with the cartridge you are looking to run. We will need your receiver back in house to ensure proper fit up between the bolt and receiver. We do our best to get bolt only orders into production within 3 months of the order being placed. You can mail us back in the receiver at the 2 month mark, this will allow plenty of time for shipping and material to be pulled. Please contact our sales staff to place an order.
From 21.9 oz. to approximately 40 oz. Approximate weights are listed in the Specification section of each action model.
- No, our actions have been used around the world in all kinds of conditions.
- Our .700” bolt body diameter maintains .002” clearance while in battery, but is relieved in the center, with .003” clearance for smooth cycling even if some debris has found its way into your receiver. .697” bolts have .003” additional clearance for extreme conditions or for applying a coating to the bolt. Defiance is one of the most popular action choices for top precision rifle competitors, who rely on their rifles to perform in very harsh conditions. Likewise, hunters worldwide trust that hunt of a lifetime, and sometimes their own lives to the reliability of their Defiance actions.
Yes, Defiance gladly extends a 10% off Military/LEO/First Responder Discount, thank you for your service. This discount applies to anyone who is in the military, including active and retired military (from any branch), law enforcement, first responders, doctors, nurses, and ambulance personnel. ID and/or credentials to be provided with account set up.
We require a 50% deposit when you place your order. We accept all major credit cards (no credit card fees apply), checks, and money orders. We will run the credit card on file for the balance due on your order when the action is ready to ship. (We have a standard invoicing procedure with our larger, rifle manufacturing companies, of course.)
You can call our sales staff and place additional funds towards your deposit of your order, prior to shipment, if desired.
Defiance receivers are made from 416 stainless and are very corrosion resistant. If left “bare,” they will resist corrosion in most all conditions. Our bolts are 4340 chrome moly, which is susceptible to corrosion. The smooth finish we provide helps to repel moisture, but if you want added protection against corrosion, you have options.
- Be diligent with your maintenance by cleaning, drying, and lubricating the bolt. A bolt “in the white” will resist rust very well if properly maintained.
- Defiance offers Black Nitride, a molecular coating that, adds lubricity, and surface hardness, as well as turns the steel a rich black colour without adding measurable thickness. This adds an additional cost as well as a slightly longer lead time.
- 4340 will accept bluing or Parkerizing. (Both are black or dark gray and help resist rust.)
- Cerakote is an option for protecting your action and bolt. However, Cerakote adds thickness to the surface of the metal and we maintain tight clearances in our actions, so Cerakote must be properly applied by a certified applicator which can be found on Cerakote’s website. We recommend that you do NOT apply Cerakote to the bolt and the lug raceways in order to prevent binding of your bolt.
Yes! The Ti-X is an ultra-lightweight titanium action that we began manufacturing in April of 2024.
You can change your order if it isn’t already in production. We pull material and start machining approximately 3 weeks before the action is complete, and changing the model of your action could affect lead times. It’s best to think your build through before placing the order. Call and talk to our sales staff if you have questions about features, options, etc., We’ll make sure you’re ordering the action that best suits your needs.
Defiance is a manufacturer of high-quality bolt-actions. Because of the bolt and receiver combination in the anTi, anTi X, Ruckus, Renegade, and Classic actions we can achieve headspace consistencies of +/- .001” action to action. These dimensions remain the same across these actions, so any “pre-fit” barrel advertised for any of them will work with all of them. The decision of a builder to use a Defiance action with a barrel designated as “pre-fit” is the decision of the builder. On our actions that have a guaranteed headspace we can maintain this consistency, but have no control over the quality and consistency of barrel manufacturers or gun builders’ machining abilities.
Pre-fitting a barrel is possible, but only when you have consistently machined actions, and an equally precise chambering of barrels. Defiance’s position on pre-fits is; if you choose to use pre-fit barrels on our actions, you should only do so if final fit up is done by a reputable gunsmith to insure proper headspace and fit.