Solus - Another New Action

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SOLUS Short Action - .478 Bolt Face

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There's a lot of features in there at this price point ($899), like an integral rail & lug.

I'm anxious to see some user feedback.

I'm definitely interested.

 

[TC260]

With so many new actions on the market, it is going to get very competitive to have and keep market share. Defiance price hikes could not have come at a worse time. Personally, I think the better move would have been to streamline the process and hold the price if at all possible. Gonna be some tough times for action makers in the near future. If a company is not established already, many are going to go under. I personally like Defiance as a company and the guys are great. Really don't care for the new owner, to say the least. Hopefully they survive in a very competitive market. Very poor timing on the price hikes though. Time will tell.
Paul

I don't work in the gun industry but same scenario in my line off work, it looks to me that companies that have been able to minimize price hikes, offering extended sales, etc are demolishing products that shot through the roof on prices and haven't budged. Time will tell what the successful strategy will be but in tough times dollars follow the bargains I think.

 

[Mark W]

Bolt lift doesn't look promising ...

Anarchy Outdoors on Instagram: "Last year Aero teased there bolt gun this year they let us shoot it. Is anyone excited or just curious to see what comes of it?"

302 likes, 18 comments - anarchyoutdoors on January 16, 2023: "Last year Aero teased there bolt gun this year they let us shoot it. Is anyone excited or just curious to see what comes of it?".

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The shooter said: "it was a little rough"

I agree! It definitely looks like the guy in the video is struggling with the bolt.

Warning to anyone that watches: Turn your speakers down!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I agree! It definitely looks like the guy in the video is struggling with the bolt.

Warning to anyone that watches: Turn your speakers down!

He looked like he was scared to death. Watch before the first shot he fliches and tenses up so bad he almost ran the bipod off the end. Good posture though sitting straight up like that

 

[Sandstorm]

I,ll stick with my Atlas...did I say smooothhh.

 

[Vandy321]

So many to chose from...who's building the smoothest push feed, non-BR action right now? Still LP and Impact?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

So many to chose from...who's building the smoothest push feed, non-BR action right now? Still LP and Impact?

ARC mausingfield. Controlled feed smoother than push feed

 

[Vandy321]

ARC mausingfield. Controlled feed smoother than push feed

Not looking for CRF this go around

 

[Twdmar]

Faxon released a rem 700 clone as well.

Bolt actions... so hot right now.

Makers see the writing on the wall with semi autos on the ban list.

I would imagine a lot has to do with the whole LR shooting craze but I bet they saw a market when remington went under.
People realized they could use their CNCs for a bolt action. Prefit barrels and chassis have made boltguns into Legos like ARs became.
Now, a decent 80% bolt action that needed a few machining processes done would very cool.

 

[rijndael]

Another view of the potential clunkiness ... it's in the first few seconds.

Aero Precision on Instagram: "That’s a wrap on Shot Show ‘23. As always - major thanks to everyone who came out and supported. Lots of big things happening this year, and we’re only getting started"

2,412 likes, 270 comments - aero_precision on January 20, 2023: "That’s a wrap on Shot Show ‘23. As always - major thanks to everyone who came out and supported. Lots of big things happening this year, and we’re only getting started".

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It reminds me of the old Nissan commercials for the Frontier. They showed a video of it on a dirt road with the bed bouncing all around, independent from the cab, it was chassis flex. I'm not sure this is how want to market it...

 

[J.d. Popkes]

Another view of the potential clunkiness ... it's in the first few seconds.

Aero Precision on Instagram: "That’s a wrap on Shot Show ‘23. As always - major thanks to everyone who came out and supported. Lots of big things happening this year, and we’re only getting started"

2,412 likes, 270 comments - aero_precision on January 20, 2023: "That’s a wrap on Shot Show ‘23. As always - major thanks to everyone who came out and supported. Lots of big things happening this year, and we’re only getting started".

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It reminds me of the old Nissan commercials for the Frontier. They showed a video of it on a dirt road with the bed bouncing all around, independent from the cab, it was chassis flex. I'm not sure this is how want to market it...

If aero is in any way responsible for the noise in the video I will never buy anything with their name on it. You should warn people before you post things of this nature.

 

[rijndael]

You should warn people before you post things of this nature.

You should look in to ways to have things muted by default. That's what mine does.

 

[J.d. Popkes]

You should look in to ways to have things muted by default. That's what mine does.

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Why would I want to mute a video that I’m assuming is informative and might have words being used?

 

[rijndael]

Why would I want to mute a video that I’m assuming is informative and might have words being used?

I don't unmute until I determine that I'm missing something. That's rarely the case on Instagram videos, it's almost always some type of rap or heavy metal music, neither of which I want to hear.

 

[boltfluter]

I'm definitely interested.

Looks like the shooter may be more of a problem than the action! Based on what I saw. Lol! Why would you not put forth your very best effort into advertising a new product, especially on such a big platform as Instagram. Who knows anymore.
Paul

 

[spitfire_er]

I ordered one today to check it out. Price is right. I did notice they didn't look like the smoothest actions in those videos. I don't think it will compare to any BAT's or Defiance actions that I typically use. I'm curious as it might be a step up from a 700 build. Wondering how the measurements will check on it. I'm personally not a fan of 60 degree bolts ether, JMO. Once I get it in hand I'll decide if I want to continue with a build on it or not.

 

[rijndael]

I appreciate your willingness to be a guinea pig.

 

[spitfire_er]

I appreciate your willingness to be a guinea pig.

LOL, how bad could it be!

I'm sure it will fit a market. Maybe not everyone's, but could be an option for the future of a "Budget Build".

 

[rijndael]

LOL, how bad could it be!

I'm just saving this quote for later

 

[Alex Wheeler]

With so many new actions on the market, it is going to get very competitive to have and keep market share. Defiance price hikes could not have come at a worse time. Personally, I think the better move would have been to streamline the process and hold the price if at all possible. Gonna be some tough times for action makers in the near future. If a company is not established already, many are going to go under. I personally like Defiance as a company and the guys are great. Really don't care for the new owner, to say the least. Hopefully they survive in a very competitive market. Very poor timing on the price hikes though. Time will tell.
Paul

From someone who goes through every action I can say Defiance actions need very little work. Expesially in the ignition. If they made a BR action, they would do well. When everyone says they can buy brand x cheaper... true. But they aint all the same. No reason Defiance should not cost what a Bat or Borden does. They are that good.