Victrix Venus T review
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- No it does not scream "quality" with such an obvious play in cheek piece and butt plate and visible machining marks
- This is not even a contender to a modern PRS rigs. This is most basic grip, does not even hold a handle to adjustability we have for years. Adjustability of the stock is most basic, look at Cadex and MDT. This stock is on the level of Oryx $500 chassis
- Non ACIS magazines, how much are they? 200 Euro plus 8 month to ship, more?
- Hyping raised rail because you can use lower rings... due all the respect, rings are not the problem for anyone, this is pure BS styling feature, lets be honest.
- Trigger at 13oz is... well, Trigger Tech diamonds are like 4-5oz for years now
- No separate bolt head to swap calibers
- A cocked, clean, lubricated with no ammo to extract or feed action is always smooth to cycle. This is all meaningless show. Actions need to perform smoothly while cocking, extracting a stuck case and in a adverse condition. This is very mediocre push feed with a tiny ejector and small extractor. Does not even hold a candle to a modern top of the line designs.
So why would anyone take 5 grand and throw it on a rifle with a zero resale value. Moreover throw all this money to EU manufacturer with all the extra taxes, fees, and extra costs while we have MDT, Cadex, KS Arms, JC, IBI, Trigger Tech and all others right here in Canada, not to mention top US offerings.
This is a ridiculous proposition to "get into PRS" with this. But I guess you need to push it as hard as you can if you are making a promotion. And this sure looks like a promotion.
- This is not even a contender to a modern PRS rigs. This is most basic grip, does not even hold a handle to adjustability we have for years. Adjustability of the stock is most basic, look at Cadex and MDT. This stock is on the level of Oryx $500 chassis
- Non ACIS magazines, how much are they? 200 Euro plus 8 month to ship, more?
- Hyping raised rail because you can use lower rings... due all the respect, rings are not the problem for anyone, this is pure BS styling feature, lets be honest.
- Trigger at 13oz is... well, Trigger Tech diamonds are like 4-5oz for years now
- No separate bolt head to swap calibers
- A cocked, clean, lubricated with no ammo to extract or feed action is always smooth to cycle. This is all meaningless show. Actions need to perform smoothly while cocking, extracting a stuck case and in a adverse condition. This is very mediocre push feed with a tiny ejector and small extractor. Does not even hold a candle to a modern top of the line designs.
So why would anyone take 5 grand and throw it on a rifle with a zero resale value. Moreover throw all this money to EU manufacturer with all the extra taxes, fees, and extra costs while we have MDT, Cadex, KS Arms, JC, IBI, Trigger Tech and all others right here in Canada, not to mention top US offerings.
This is a ridiculous proposition to "get into PRS" with this. But I guess you need to push it as hard as you can if you are making a promotion. And this sure looks like a promotion.
First off this is a review, hence why I noticed the deficiencies and noted them in the video
Mags are $100 and look eerily similar to AI double stack double feed mags though I'm Sure they're "just" dimensionally different enough to avoid lawsuits
After doing a bit of research the raised rail is to allow a hand overbore position and not block your scope, some will like this some will not.
You could very possibly correct in feeding issues however these rifles have won a few competitions in Europe. FYI that is a dry bolt the shiny look is from the DLC coating on it.
In regards to the trigger, crispness doesn't have anything to do with weight, these triggers are some of the cleanest breaking regardless of weight I have ever felt.
This is for someone who wants something different. As far as value goes, how many people purchase a custom rifle only to sell it a year later for half of what they paid? At least being a factory offering there is a chance to recoup more than 50% later on.
This is Quintessential Italian IMO haha combine the good ideas of most into one product. In this case I think it works very well.
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You are absolutely incorrect, this is not a promotion. You're entitled to your opinion but I would ensure that you have some basis to support that
Very well, I'm wrong and this is an honest owner's review. Excuse my negative predisposition.
Yet, do you really think this is a good value? With all the actions, barrels and chassis you have in stock would you really say Victrix Venus T is worth $5k? What point from my list is not true?
Yet, do you really think this is a good value? With all the actions, barrels and chassis you have in stock would you really say Victrix Venus T is worth $5k? What point from my list is not true?
By the time you get a barrel, action and chassis together you’re at the same money, so yes if you know know what you want, are just getting into this type of shooting or don’t want to wait for a custom to be put together I’d say this is a great option
Really? Lets see what options we have:
1)
Cadex CDX-R7 Barreled action - $2200
Deadline barreled action - $1700
Zermatt (Bighorn) Origin action $1370
American Rifle Company Nucleus $1370
IB Prefit Barrel $700
2)
Triggertech Diamond - $350
Cadex DX2 - $270
3)
KRG Bravo - $600
MDT XRS - $500
MDT ACC - $1500
So we are looking at a range of $2500 to $4000 to get it all together. Or 40% to 20% LESS than $5k for Venus T.
All the listed components have resale value separately. Over time you don't like the stock, you sell it and replace it, you don't like trigger - options are plenty, you want to try JC barrel instead of IB and so on. All you can do with Venus T is to try to sell it all together for a great loss, because while a bunch of people will snatch your MDT or Triggertech from EE, who is going to rush to buy a pre-owned obscure EXPENSIVE no name rifle with all non standard components? And when you find someone who protentionaly might want it, and he won't like the orange paintjob )
And you can get a Venus X for about $3300.00, so what's your point? If the only thing you can find wrong with a rifle is the price point/ other options available, then don't buy it. You can put a Falkor together for around the same money as this, does that make the Falkor bad? An AI AT-X is $6200 does that make it bad? what about if you ordered it in a rare color?
Don't forget the Smithing fees, and muzzle brake in your fees which could add anywhere from $500-1200 depending on what you are doing.
It's another option available, that comes with a DLC coated action and bolt. And a Lothar Walther barrel, which have been held in high regard for quite some time. All not negative things. Things that drew me to the Venus T because I have had tremendous success with Lothar barrels in the past (desert tech uses them as well), not to mention having experienced a Victrix before.
Lastly do you buy a gun to resell it or use it?
The Venus X is the step down from this one which is the Venus T, you could definitely pick that up if you're on a budget, the Venus T (the one reviewed) is the middle of the road model, and the Venus V is the top end model ($6500) which I would say competes with AI AT-X and other similar rifles (high end cadex as well). Just like in the custom world where you can spend anywhere from $2 k ish for a factory rifle with a new barrel to the top of the line model custom which could run you around $7K will they all go bang at the end of the day? definitely, but there's a reason we have variety. Victrix is unique in the factory world though with their coatings on their bolts and actions, having both PVD and DLC. Their top end model is also machined on Electro static discharge capable machines which some may argue goes against the law of diminishing returns, but again some may choose to go that route as well.
But you are right 5K is an expensive rifle, but there's also a LOT of rigs at that price point right now (and beyond). Sako TRG 22/42, AI AT-X, AI AT, Cadex sheepdog variants, Cadex CDX 30 varients, KRG Stoic, CZ TSR, Desert Tech SRS, UA TPG, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few? Are they worth that? its hard to say, but thats for each user to decide, Same could be said about a lot of products, there's a lot of head phone choices in the $1000K plus variety, yet I know very few who would buy them.
But you are right 5K is an expensive rifle, but there's also a LOT of rigs at that price point right now (and beyond). Sako TRG 22/42, AI AT-X, AI AT, Cadex sheepdog variants, Cadex CDX 30 varients, KRG Stoic, CZ TSR, Desert Tech SRS, UA TPG, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few? Are they worth that? its hard to say, but thats for each user to decide, Same could be said about a lot of products, there's a lot of head phone choices in the $1000K plus variety, yet I know very few who would buy them.
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