Cadex Defence R7 Light Competition Rifle - Part 2

[@bullmilk]

Great follow up video and I hope you and your’s are doing well. I’ve come to greatly enjoy the detail and pacing of your reviews. Best wishes for continued channel growth.

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

awesome comment. Thank you Dave!

[@alanbest9328]

Totally agree with your comments re the cheek piece adjuster, it's a right faff on, Cadex should have made it QR same as recoil pad,

[@nilescoyote4829]

Thanks for the follow up video. That is one gorgeous rifle.

[@DoseofDustin]

I love my cadex lite 338, such a wonderful rifle

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Sweet. They make nice stuff.

[@gconnoyer]

Awesome video, love the longer format!

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Thanks brother.

[@stevewilson4514]

I have been using a Cadex Guardian Lite for my sniper rifle at work. Everything prior to it was a Remington factory or custom built. The Guardian Lite is in a whole different league! The action is like a Swiss watch, butter smooth, and feeding is nothing like a Remington. Those are like dragging a grand piano across a gravel road. Best investment I ever made. With the Schmidt & Bender scope, Spuhr scope mount, and factory Federal it’s a .400 MOA rifle. It will probably shoot tighter then that. My skills just aren’t that good.

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

“Grand piano across a gravel road” 😂👍

[@johnl5974]

Liked the longer detailed review

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Thanks for watching.

[@yimao4265]

Yes you CAN change the bolt nob. It is threaded at the top.

[@minutesandmils3466]

I personally change the height of my cheekpiece on a minute-by-minute basis. As you go further out, and you find yourself having to dial more and more correction into the turret, the lenses within the scope move in relation to each other and you find that the exit pupil/eyebox comes out the ocular at a different angle, which necessitates a different cheekpiece height in order to achieve perfect parallax-free eye placement. For this reason I use a Magpul PRS stock where the height is adjustable via a thumbwheel with detents for reference. This probably isn't an issue if you are holding-off in the reticle rather than dialing.

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Thanks for watching!

[@donaldcostello8312]

Great video Cadex makes a great rifle.

[@russstobbe8263]

I love the video! Your video has made up my mind to buy one.

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Thanks for watching

[@therexallen]

14:56 - Blasphemy! "By far?!" Come on man! Haha. Almost had to turn this video off! :)

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

LOL don't worry man, I still love my AI-AT. This just looks better to me. We can still be friends.

[@Chris.Fitz1]

Yes, I agree! Blasphemy! My AX is offended! Lol

[@therexallen]

@shane Agree to disagree... In all reality, the AI and Cheytac stuff all look pretty rad - I'm just emotionally attached to the AI system, having shot it for the better part of 10 years.

[@joellowery]

great work...

[@danielsingh303]

Awesome video Joel! Still waiting for a Tikka t3x tac a1 review! Lol

[@benjoa151]

Dan Singh, Ditto

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Thank you sir! I love the Tikka rifles. Wish I could get my hands on one of those.

[@danielsingh303]

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork I have one, I would love to let you use it in a video after this craziness is over!

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

@@danielsingh303 You do the review. Cell phone video is fine as long as it's a minimum of 1080p. Mount the camera though. Can't have it moving all around. Get good lighting and good audio. 7-10 minutes long. Figure one, 10 second b-roll clip for every 30 seconds of video. Send me all that, and I'll edit together for you.

[@tim1942]

You made such a great video I’m struggling not to buy one

[@swedish_steel7861]

Can you PLEASE do a review of the bergara premiere highlander?

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Swedish_Steel I don’t own one, so Bergara would have to send me one. I don’t really know anyone over there, so I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you. lol. Thanks for watching.

[@ohleocleafar]

Greetings from England...really nice good looking Rifle and good review as usual, would be good to see more groups with it, some long range shootings...is this an Atlas Bipod with some sort of Arca Swiss adapter on it? I am just wondering if I can retrofit my atlas with an ARCA Swiss adapter, what is the brand and model? Thanks Rafael

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Hey there, Thanks for watching! I would like to have spent a lot more time with this rifle. Unfortunately Cadex needed it back in short order. Check out Area419 for the Atlas arca adapter. www.area419.com/product/arcalock-clamp/

[@magic4221]

Nice,well done. I want one!

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Thanks for watching.

[@ericstephens7181]

Is that a clamp on muzzle brake. What do you think about clamp on muzzle brakes? Witt machine specifically. Really don't have the money to have my barrel threaded. Nor do I know a gun smith I trust to do it. But the witt seem s to look hood sense its built specifically to your barrel detentions.

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

I personally don't have a problem with clamp on's, as long as they don't disturb barrel harmonics. Problem is, the only way to know for sure it to buy one and test it out.

[@Neshra54]

An awesome video. I have the same chassis that my remington 700 SPS tactical AAC in 308 with 20 inch heavy barrel sitting on it. Don't like the fact that my barrel is too short. Was wondering if i order the longer barrel 24 inch and sheepdog action from cadex with Remington 700 footprint, they will fit my chassis. basically if i can turn it into the CDX-R7 and still would be able to collapse the stock ? TIA

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Thanks for watching! I’m sure a quick call to Cadex would answer all questions. Ask for Ryan.

[@St.Howard]

great vid!

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Thanks for watching!

[@BRMechanical]

Where did you get the 3D printed throw lever for your razor ?

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

MK Machining

[@BRMechanical]

Thank you

[@thomaspoke8511]

Well done.

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Thanks for watching!

[@TMFShooting]

Great Rifle 💯Great Video 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Thanks

[@juanislas4804]

Just purchased a R7 rifle on the nuke evo chassis, very excited. How would you compare the quality of the action to a “custom” one such as your Terminus? I read your previous comment about the Tikka being smoother which is understandable since the melt a stick of butter on those when they ship them out. Thanks!

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

that's a tough one... the terminus is smoother for sure, similar to the tikka. The durability is probably similar on both. I'm really not sure other than that. sorry I can't be more help.

[@juanislas4804]

Did you keep the rifle?

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

@@juanislas4804 no. Had to send it back.

[@hamedizzy6441]

How do you like the hawk chill spikes on your bipod?

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Honestly I used to not like them at all. I thought they caught on everything and were basically pointless. Now I love them. I like that no matter what surface I'm shooting on, they typically dig in and help me control the rifle.

[@hamedizzy6441]

Looks like I'll be ordering some spiked feet.

[@ProjectArms4719]

How the balance on the Cadex chassis, Can weight be added or not needed?

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Fairly well balanced actually, but weight can be added.

[@ProjectArms4719]

@@PrecisionRifleNetworkI’m on fence about whether to go with a MDT ACC elite or the Cadex defense for my PRS build. What’s your take on this matter since have some experience with both chassis?

[@austinhulett3873]

Hey Joe I know this is years old but I was wanting to know how smooth is the action on the cadex and was it worth the money

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

The action was as smooth as any other custom action I’ve felt. I did not buy this rifle. They sent it to me for review. Very nice rifles in my opinion.

[@austinhulett3873]

@@PrecisionRifleNetwork thank you for your time sir. Love your channel

[@kristijanmedved6066]

Is the bolt smoother than tikka tac a1?

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

No. Tikka wins that one.

[@frankyee3911]

how do you like the cadex riggger comparing to triggertech if you have one ?

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

It's really similar actually. The Trigger Tech adjusts down to a lower weight though. 1.5lbs on the Cadex is the lowest I believe - Ryan might chime in and prove me wrong on that. The Trigger Tech goes down to 4oz or something insane like that. I run my comp trigger at 1lb. Honestly most people can't feel the difference between a 1lb and 2lb trigger. I don't think the heavier pull holds the Cadex back at all. Still shoots light out.

[@martingagnon4547]

First stage is 8oz and second stage goes down to 1lbs, for a total weight of 1.5 lbs minimum. I also have a triggertech special set at 1 lbs… but I prefer the Cadex because of the 2 stages… shoe is also adjustable in ''LOP'' so you can set your 90 degree trigger finger.

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

@@martingagnon4547 Great. Thank you!

[@frankyee3911]

The problem I have is that the combination of cadex chassis and triggertech make the trigger hard to be reached comfortably. From the back of the grip to the trigger, it’s about 1/2” longer than Surgeon CSR which use AI chassis. It doesn’t sound lot but feels really hard to reach the trigger. I also called triggertech to see if they will make some more curved trigger shoes. I was told that will be depended on the market requests and they have received a few calls about this issue all related to Cadex chassis.

[@martingagnon4547]

Frank yee Same for me.

[@iamcondescending]

I want that muzzle brake...

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

I think it's kinda cool too

[@nomad5454]

this rifle is nice but like you stated seems more like a "sniper rifle" rather prs

[@Briggsian]

I think Cadex tends to cater more towards the military and law enforcement community than towards the general public, so it makes sense that this would be more of a "tactical" rifle.

[@Goldeneye-mo9vg]

Price?

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

Goldeneye 007 it’s in the video. $4500 - $6500 depending on options

[@XVI_Legion]

sniper weapons system..? ah huh...except its just their own goofy action with a bartlein barrel thrown in a 700 cadex chassis.....not saying its a bad setup but you could build something better for the same amount. EDIT 18:37 O_o.....

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

I'm definitely not saying it's the best thing since iced coffee, but they are really nice rifles.

[@Dmac6969]

Would you take this hunting?

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

I personally would not. It's too heavy.

[@hamedizzy6441]

I love cadex chassis. But their actions last time.i checked was cerakoted. I dont care for paint in actions

[@ryanmclean3326]

The Cadex actions are now DLC coated.

[@alexandrelabelle7232]

Made by your french neighbor

[@katana258]

yep one butt ugly rear stock .. i would feel ashamed at the range seen carrying it around .. people would laugh at it