The Fix by Q: This Ain’t Your Grandad’s Bolt Gun
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- In this video we take a look at the Q Fix, Q's attempt to fix the bolt action rifle. See if this sought after rifle lives up to the formidable hype that surrounds it.
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When the zero on your rifle is so on point you can do hostages drills at 700 yards.
lol kind of crazy right. I actually set that up thinking we’d never hit it. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Nice video. Most narration on TH-cam isn’t great, but you do it quite well! I’m going for the Honey Badger but the Fix is a sweet gun!
The honey Badger is amazing you should check out the video we did on it. One of my favorite rifles.
Thats crazy!!! new shooter, hitting at 1000 yrds??!!!!! If I heard this in a pub, or a gun store, or somewhere where men get together and tell tall tales, I would have rolled my eyes and said to myself "yeah right", but seeing is believing! Thanks for the Awesome review and everything you do for the 2A community!!!!! ........P.S. 8.6 creedmoor sounds like one of those roll my eyes, things! Lol J.K.
"Bolt lift can get a little tough after some hot brass goes through it."
*laughs in Mosin-Nagant*
😂😂😂 10/10
That’s some crazy velocity to get to 700 that fast.
Hands down my favorite TH-cam channel. Keep it up
Appreciate that man! Please tell your friends, trying to get this thing off the ground. Thanks for watching!
This is my all time favorite video. Love watching long range shooting and with this rifle and can man. So cool.
You get the all-American voice of TH-cam every time I watch your videos and your voice over the video just makes me so happy and I love and enjoy your videos thank you in these hard times of contagion
Thank you so much for making this video! Can’t wait to get the 6.5 in 22”
Q just keeps knocking it out of the park. For some reason, I have an odd desire to see a 5.56 version of this for California as an alternative to having to deal with all the bullshit one has to do with one's AR-15. They would just need to give it a short bolt throw and stock. It's sad that this may actually be a viable concept... Anyway, I love your reviews. On a final note, Thunder Chicken is the greatest name for a product.
That would be an interesting idea for the California market. Thanks for watching
I believe I saw a charging handle that converts an AR-15 into a single shot non semi-automatic configuration effectively turning AR-15s into bolt action by making you have to charge the weapon between every trigger pull
I'm fairly certain they already have a Fix in the AR15 action size. It's so little.
Henry has a lever action in .223, Might want to check out the Ruger Mark II also, I know they dont have the mounting options but they both are great alternatives for bolt/lever action 5.56
and lets not forget the Savage Axis. That is a mean sweet little deal. Very inexpensive for an accurate gun. But then, it's not this...
liveqordie.com/products/mini-fix-by-q
When we get use to the music... BOOM! New music! I love how you keep your videos so engaging!
I saw a few of these just sitting on the shelf in Cabela's. I immediately picked it up, it was a thing of beauty, so light and compact. If I was in the market I would have seriously considered it.
Nice video man and thanks for the shout out. :)
No problem man! Thanks for what you do. I’ve watched that series many times... I probably have a problem lol.
Simply the best of the best on TH-cam or anywhere else.
Really appreciate that man! As always thanks for watching!
For info on the scope, bibod, and can, see @18:56. Thanks as always for the great review.
Thanks you for watching man!
Thank you for doing this review I've been waiting for a review of this one for awhile.
No problem man, I hope it lived up to your expectations. Thanks for watching.
Great review and really cool rifle. Best gun channel on TH-cam!
Really appreciate that man! Thank you for watching!
Not much long range experience here, but when and if I do that is a great looking gun. I would probably end up just sticking with 308 if I went that route. Nice shot at the end!
Thanks man! And as always thank you for watching!
Cleary. But it doesn't matter you aren't/didn't go that route.
Excellent review as always: beautiful rifle. Waiting to see the Q Mini Fix Pistol with brace in 300 BLK.
Love Alabama arsenal!
I do too
That's a serious rifle! Can't imagine how much they want for it but it's probably more than I have to spend on a rifle. May have to save up over time to get one. 6.5 creedmore would be awesome. Oh and you do a great job with this channel! It's quickly becoming one of my favorite channels to watch!
Really appreciate that man! Thank you so much for watching!
6.5 starts at $2999, which is actually less than I thought it would
Its a shy over 3k
PAID $2899 shipped on Gun Broker
Just looked it up, and i called my cousins husband, who owns a gun store. $3200
Awesome video as usual. I like the new music. This would be a great rifle for carrying around while doing a lot of spot and stalking, but the price tag is a bit on the high side. I looked for this rifle and it's available for backorder at Brownells for $3,027.99.
Sig has something similar for around $1,700
@@GuyKirk Yeah, and there was a safety recall on the Cross within months of release. SIG sells beta products to consumers. 3 safety Rea calls in 5 years is absurd and the mark of a company who doesn’t care about safety or their customers…
new meaning to the term minimalist rifle!
I wonder how much the Sig Cross is going to affect the sales of this gun. The Fix has a rail system for the bolt whereas the Cross runs a more common action, but costs $2,000 less. Both offer barrels in different calibers, but the Sig has more options (including the new 6.8 SPC/277 Fury round).
Love the video, different from other gun videos on TH-cam. It was very watch able
Really appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
15:17
Blew a smoke ring when he racked one in the chamber
Jesse Carpenter lmao he did! 😂😂
I have the Mk5 5-25 optic, T3 reticle, really loving it in all kind of lighting conditions and shot out to 1500.
Might very well be the best scope I’ve ever used, the thing is amazing.
A video from 2018 showed up as suggested and it came from a channel still making content today and I wasn't surprised at the great production value.
i look forward to yalls videos another great one!
Really appreciate that man! Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
I saw this video about the time it cane out. Now I’ve seen the 6.8 mm 277 fury that sig came out with in there cross. That would be an awsome caliber to have the fix in. 16 inch barrel can get you 3000 FPS. So you can have decent velocity out of super short barrels.
I don't know what it is, but watching you work that bolt seems like it's not right or natural I can't figure it out.
looks like just poor technique. the guy at 4:55 did much better
I agree with Dustin. Also, they are going to be offering alternative bolts in the future ( and I mean full alternative bolts, not screw-on replacements) that will have longer handles for increased leverage so you can properly use the bolt while keeping your cheekweld in place, especially during something like PRS matches.
This is a great video that is well articulated but unfortunately, these gentlemen do not know how to shoot.
The q bolt can be worked with one finger. That’s why it looks off
@@TopShotDustin HE LOOKS LIKE HE IS PULLING THAT BOLT FOR ALL HE IS WORTH
He pulled the "Fix" outta the bag lookin like a TRANSFORMER, Dangit MAN!! My wallet needs an antibiotic, I better get the "Fix!!" Q is the Apple of the Firearm industry!!
Apple is a terrible comparison , apple is total garbage.
@@nonetheless01 that's your terrible opinion. You offer no proof which would also be terrible. The point is that both companies have innovative solutions in a market that's saturated with repetitiveness. Scroll away troll!!
Always great reviews and production, I judge others quality based on your format, please keep it up!! #PPL
Really appreciate that man! Thanks for watching!
notice he always has good to say? that means free shit...
Hope to see the fix make its way up north some day
.308 on a dueling tree
Dueling Tree: Am I a joke to you?
I like that design. Awesome!
This rifle is near the top of my dream gun list.
I'd like to see a Fix in an 18 inch 450 Bushmaster.
Now that would be interesting, probably going to have some noticeable recoil though. Lol
@@AlabamaArsenal that is very true especially considering the weight of The Fix.
I was wondering where the connection was regarding the Fix being so easy on the eyes... @4:46 Just like the Catalina Wine Mixer I hear the name Radian and POW! There it is...
I would take the .308 version. Cheaper to shoot, compact, and performs just fine. If not, the .224 valk mini-fix :)
All good points! It was a lot of fun shooting the 308. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
I’ll take one in 338 LM
16" 308 sick!👍🏻
I can’t wait til they come out with the fix in 338 lapua
Enjoyed the video. I wonder how it’s going to hold up with the SIG Cross.
Well, that gets even more interesting as SIG has just issued a recall for the Cross like 10 minutes ago. Thanks for watching!
AICS VS SR25 mags. 90 vs 45 degree bolt throw. To me there is no comparison.
That bolt lift would be a dealbreaker to me especially for a prs rifle
Do you own one?
I definitely would enjoy one of these in 762x39 and a 12" threaded barrel, or maybe a 14.5" that could get a pin n weld QD suppressor mount, it has the full set of features that every manufacturer has missed when trying a 762x39 bolt gun
1. Monolithic rail will allow iron sites which I think is important for the caliber, amd irons are fun (Ruger, Howa you missed this)
2. Threaded barrel (CZ you missed this)
3. Common mag that could be shared with your rifle, every manufacturer has missed this feature so far (Ruger why you use mini 30 mags, mini 30 has never been a good gun, done screwed the pooch there) even if the fix used AR mag well that's still better than any other competitor, but Id prefer VZ 58 mags 😁
I can't wait to see the Sig Cross, wonder if Sig stole the precision as well as looks.
Love the videos! Keep up the great work brother. Just curious, what bipod are you using?
In this video, an Accutac, but to be honest I'd recommend a B&T Atlas. Thanks for watching!
For those that can't do metric to standard conversion, 8.6 equates to .338. The more you know.
I just ordered mine in .308 with a 16inch barrel. Hopefully I’ll have it by next Friday
I cannot help, but wonder if Q will have a Mega Fix in 50 BMG with a Q suppressor to match... Wouldn't help us with that addiction though... LMAO!
I’d probably have to put a second mortgage on the house to get it, but I’ll do it! Thanks for watching man!
I want 1 in a .300 Norma Magnum, similar BC to 300 Win Mag with less recoil
S. Gilbert Dyer cheytac
Another quality video. 👍🏽
Thank you!!! A lot of work went into it.
Excellent video as always.
Really appreciate that man! And as always thanks for watching.
Good review as usual! Thanks!
Thank you for watching man!
Idk if I would call this revolutionary or ground breaking in terms of design. I mean yes you have a very unique rifle with a lot of cool features to it but nothing I would call new. The action is somewhat similar to the Blazer R8 series of rifle and you do have the lightweight design which is nice but not something that can’t be done. Plenty of companies offer lightweight chassis meant for minimalist style builds along with folding skeleton style stocks. The most unique thing about this rifle would be the design of the receiver and how its AR15 styled but other than that it’s nothing new. And while you might have a rifle that’s more lightweight then what you could do with a custom build, the tradeoff is increased recoil. I would love to buy one but I feel like every time a gun comes out that’s different it’s always a “game changer” when really it’s just the new hotness. I think Q is a great and forward thinking company and if they keep it up they will continue to put out some cool new products.
Ellijah Smith - the Ruger precision rifle is an ar15 styled bolt gun. This honestly reminds of the rpr
Excellent video guys, would be cool to see this combo with a proof CF barrel
I believe that’s an option. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Love it, want one badly, but I don't have that kind of money. If I did, it would probably be that 16" .308.
Somber and elegant, great job!!!
Thank you for a well produced video, very informative and you went straight to the point. Love that. My only recommendation would be to either lower the background music or drop it altogether. It is too distracting and gives no value. I want to be able to focus on what you are saying, not the music. But overall, many thanks. Has anyone here PURCHASED one - I am interested in getting this. Would you buy it again if you had to?
I appreciate it. The background music is our thing so we'll keep it. Thanks for watching!
@@AlabamaArsenal Thanks for producing the videos
The bolt throw is could be due to a tight chamber. If you are using reloads, not trimming your brass short enough also causes a tight throw. The recoil could be mitigated by incorporating a muzzle break into the can. I know Barrett and Silencerco have such systems.
Don’t get me wrong neither point is a deal breaker for me and just wanted the viewers to know every aspect. I believe the chamber is tight too, but we tried a variety of Ammo and never shot any reloads. It’s still an amazing rifle and I can’t think of another bolt action I want more. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
I'm 100% waiting for the 8.6 to see how it is. I want to get that gun in the pistol version with the 12 incher, if it lives up to the hype.
It will be very interesting to see how the 8.6 turns out. I’m just a little concerned about the cost of the bullets. If it’s closer in price to 338 Lapua Magnum than it 6.5 Creedmoor I’m probably out. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Very cool. My only complaint is I wasted money on an extra tall gun safe. This will fit in a safe guilt for ARs.
Never thought I would say this but, "I need a fix."
Great video! Thank you.
The best Fix review yet. Thx!
Thanks for watching man!
Mega - 7mm Rem Mag
Mini - 45 ACP
Get on it, Q!
Awesome rifle.
Awesome.. love it..
Only Issue With This Q-Fix 8.6 Is Small Bolt Lever. (RIDICULOUS For The Money You Spend On It As Well. I Have 4 Of These 8.6 Q’s & Have Put The Large Bolt Knob On ALL 4. I Pack 2 Of These In My Backpack & 2 In My Carry/Drag Bag. Sweet As It Comes For Close To As FAR AS MOST CAN SHOOT Consistently ANYWAY!!!!!
Gives me a modern-day vibe to the Intervention (CheyTac M200)
The AR mags are nice but with certin bullets can hinder you in OAL where the AICS mags can have a little longer OAL... one for sure in the 308 Win... the Nosler 168gr Accubond LR is one I could see being hard hard to load for in the AR Mag and the 178gr ELDX is another long one for its size...
You may know this by now, but magpul makes a separate SR25 mag meant to hold the longer seated bullets. The 7.62x51 mag is the normal ar mag and the one labeled M118 is for longer OAL cartridges. I have no experience with them so take it with a grain of salt
My only complaint so far with The Fix is the mag well. It needs to be just like an AR-10 magwell as mine the magazines move back and forth to easily.
Any accuracy tests? What kind of groups can this gun print?
One in .243 would be awesome
Lol that post about the 8.6 was funny because its from Portsmouth NH I live 20mins from there I’m in Manchester NH
Q is located in Portsmouth I’m pretty sure...
Alabama Arsenal yes sir they are it’s awesome. Now if only we got first dibs on there new releases 😭
Are you sure Mlok will fit? $2900 is sort of limiting.
Another awesome review, looks like I’ll be adding a Q later this year.
Did you? What was your take on it? I am looking to get one. Need sincere opinions of BUYERS
I’d love to see a comparison w/ the cross! Excellent video thank you.
The monolithic receiver looks somewhat like a modernized MAS 36 with current materials, a shorter barrel and vastly superior ergonomics. Not revolutionary, but very nicely evolutionary. Sweet!
Should be done as a straight pull. That would make it perfect.
Upon further thought the gun might need the length for ease of movement at bipod so instead of shortening guard 2’’ maybe 1’’ or thereabouts again good luck
Good job main👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Alabama Arsenal still tryin to decide between the Fix in 6.5 or Mini Fix but am leaning towards the fix in 6.5 so I can barrel swap to the 8.6 creedmoor when they come out with the barrels and cans to match.
Id need to know more about what you plan to do with the rifle before I could advise you on what caliber you need. Because really with the mini fix your only choices will be 224 Valkyrie or 300 BLK and they all do very different things.
Alabama Arsenal The truth is I’m very impressed with the ballistics and flat trajectory of the 224 cartridge. What I worry is it doesn’t pack the bunch like the 6.5 and to be honest I want to be able to hunt deer and shoot in long distance competitions and just for fun making the 224 attractive but in the other hand the original fix in. 6.5 with the ability to later register as an a SBR and throw the 12.5” barrel and convert it to 8.6 Creedmoor to lack a quiet punch. I usually hunt elk with a bow so I don’t need a large game rifle.
I love mine, the “hard bolt lift” I attribute to the short handle in conjunction with 45* action and it cocking in that short throw. On a 700 style action you have a whole lot more momentum working for you.
As for what to buy…. The mini fix in 300bo would make a great deer gun with proper ammo. Now the mini 300bo with a good can is 🤌
Calibers I’d be interested in are 6.5 and 6mm Creedmoor with 16 inch barrels. I’d want blue highlights on mine regardless of caliber though.
I’m actually really interested in that 6 Creedmoor. A buddy of mine got one and I’ve shot it a few times seems like a really promising round.
Alabama Arsenal I’m interested since it shoots pretty flat with less recoil. All of my rifles currently are in 5.56 and this would make a fun range and legal hunting caliber in Va since I need larger than .22 cal in my state for deer hunting. The Fix or a lightweight AR-10 build would fit that role perfectly in my opinion.
I went with the 6.5 creedmor Fix.
Thank you sir for this content. I would like to see a 18 inch 6.0 Creedmore. Oh, and I apologize if this is a double post. Will checkout Kit’s vid.
The UK has been building these for a long time ( ;
Very nice review!
Really appreciate that man thanks for watching!
I'd like to get one in 6.5. Throw a proof barrel on it eventually with a nice brake.
Solid video!
Bolt looks familiar to a blazer but not a straight pull of course, real functional neat compact accurate rifle that’s the beauty, but to look at my weatherby in walnut and old English blueing in 300 WM is beautiful to look at , I’m in the market for one of these , I have been looking at the ruger and the tikka , what one the 277 sig fury 3000 FPS with a 16 inch barrel many thanks atvb Steve
Put a Blaser style straight pull action on it and give up on 19th century bolt handle.
Spencer Whetstone - yeah those are cool. Heck with all that lifting
Merkel Helix action or Heym SR30 action
That would be awesome in 6 dasher or one of the 6BR varieties
I'm wondering if y'all might be reviewing the SIG SAUER Cross in the near future. It seems to be price worthy competitor to the FIX.
We are, and we’re already more than half way through the review when the Cross got recalled. When we get it back from Sig we will resume the review and note any differences after the recall. It’s unfortunate, I was really hoping to have that video out right before Christmas. Thanks for watching.
@@AlabamaArsenal Wow! You gotta be in the minority of channels that will actually respond, especially on a 2 year old video... Thanks! I will keep an eye out for the review!
This would be an amazing package with vortex new 1-10x variable, both for shooting and my wife divorcing me from the price.
Bloodreign137
Vortex rocks!
Especially when I got 40% off being a Veteran.
Trust the fix - Q
I love your reviews I think I’m getting a fix in 308 at the end of this month, the more video I watch on it the more it sells itself. I just wanted to say you guys do an awesome job on your reviews. Only question I have is what kind of rings are you running on your Leupold?
good luck my man, i waited over a year for mine and that was two years ago lol.
What was your music? I loved it.
Bwahahaha
At 3:00 I see you went to pull the trigger again. Then realized it was a bolt gun
Man I need a Fix pistol. I’d love a .300AAC 7” backpack gun
Just found one and bought it, can't wait to shoot it
It’s an amazing rifle, you’re a lucky man!!! Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
And after a year - what is your impression? Trigger? Bolt? Etc.
@@PierreKerbage Love it, in fact I bought 2 more barrels for it, 16" 308 and a 22" Proof CF 6mm CM.
@@tonyviera8107 Many thanks for your response Tony. I guess I need to place mine on order from AA. I was looking at the Ruger Precision Rifle - but this is miles ahead of anything Ruger has. Thank you again. You get what you pay for.
@@tonyviera8107 hey Tony hows the process in regards to changing barrels
I agree with all you say it seems to me you’ve covered all the bases unless the possibility that you and I have perhaps missed something as to your question on caliber and length I would like it in 6.5 and be able to swap out barrel to .308 pretty much covers it with fix in 18’’ I like the look of the barrel sticking out just that little bit more it looks better to my eye other calibers for the mini .224 is good and all but it wouldn’t take much to offer it other calibers like 6 arc similar Q is probably wanting to stay with the theme of the gun being modern well then focus on the modern cartridges being offered I love the accuracy that’s all important to me that’s paramount along with weight and size I think there is something in that look of barrel poking out a little on second thought perhaps shorten the guard 2’’ that will remove a small amount of weight as well as look better good luck I will be purchasing 1 as soon as available in the configuration I aforementioned in aus