Defiance xm to xm+

[nwmnbowhunter]

I have a defiance xm action with bdl bottom metal.

I would prefer to use detachable mag bottom metal that is only avaliable in the xm+ variant. ..

Speaking with Defiance the front action screw is only 0.075 inches forward on the xm+

Couldn't a machinist just offset and oversize the front action screw?

Front action screw is 1/4, so would have to be 7/16 to clean up old hole.

And then would have to re-inlet the bottom metal.



Thanks
John

 

[Mike Casselton]

Wouldn't a 7/16 dia bolt intrude into the tenon area?

 

[Tucker65]

From what I understand the Defiance xm action is just Remington 700 clone short action. Not sure why you couldn't use a detachable bottom metal with it. Plenty of Remington 700 short actions out there using them.

 

[nwmnbowhunter]

It's proprietary intermediate length.

Their medium action is ren 700 sa foot print.

Xm and xm + are intermediate = true medium actions

 

[LVLAaron]

I'd rather move a pillar than bastardize an action