Defiance Machine CRF action

[NDWoods]

My Defiance CRF has been in the shop multiple times for not ejecting. That flimsy little flap/tab that has to work flawlessly is a weak point.

If it happens to me again I am dumping the rifle. It is a dangerous game rifle, not a garden gun.

"Mechanical blade ejector"

 

[Iclimb]

Wow, good to know. I have a standard face (previous model) that I haven’t used yet….kinda disappointing to hear. Well maybe the new model…

 

[colorado]

Yeah agree I'll stick with my CZ 550 or if I needed to go bigger GMA

 

[Flamingapple]

I have a Defiance XM left hand CRF claw extractor 3 position safety. Excellent piece of work. I tried to buy a long action but they discontinued them. Just went over it again with them about the new version. The reason they discontinued my version is parts availability. That’s a broad statement. I hope that one day they will bring those parts in house but the direction of the new management is very tight controls to insure profitability. From the interview with Eric Cortina they are just starting to feel comfortable. They have tons of machinery. So maybe the claw and bolt shroud can get worked out. A comparable big game action is a lot more money so there is room to increase price to those of us that are hooked on CRF..