Q Fix Rifle Review – Precision, Power & Quiet in One Sleek Package

goodmoraltactical
May 12
3 min read

First Look at the Q Fix

Welcome back to Good Moral Tactical! Today we’re talking about something I’ve been itching to get my hands on for a while—the Q Fix bolt-action rifle, paired with the Pork Chop suppressor, chambered in the intriguing 8.6 Blackout.

We took it from bare-bones to built-out and hit the range for some ammo testing. Spoiler alert: this thing is slick, accurate, and impressively quiet. Let’s break it all down.

The Build Breakdown

Out of the box, the Q Fix looks minimal—but don’t let that fool you. Once it’s dressed up, this rifle turns heads. Here’s the setup we ran:

Q Pork Chop Suppressor – Designed specifically for 8.6 Blackout
Q Kickstand bipod using the Q-Sert system (lighter than M-Lok and easier to install)
Arca rail for tripod mounting
Nightforce ATACR 1-8x LPVO – first focal plane for serious precision
Trijicon RMR at 45° offset – because yeah, we’re fancy
Flat-faced trigger & 45° throw safety
Proprietary 45° bolt throw – ultra-smooth and fast for bolt-action reloads

This isn’t your granddad’s bolt gun. It’s tactical, lightweight, and everything about it just flows.

Ammo Lineup – 8.6 Blackout Test

We brought three types of ammo to the range for comparison:

Aiken Arms 300gr – subsonic hunting load
Just Cause Solutions 300gr – also hunting-focused
Howworx Ballistics 285gr – lighter, designed for benchrest accuracy

Using a Garmin chronograph, we measured velocity and took careful notes on consistency and impact.

Range Results: Subsonic, But Not Subpar

🟪 Aiken Arms 300gr

Average: 968 FPS
Hits like a hammer but a bit spread out
Extremely quiet with the Pork Chop suppressor
Subsonic and heavy—just not the tightest group

🟥 Just Cause Solutions 300gr

Average: 992.5 FPS
Slightly more consistent than Aiken
Grouping was looser than expected—some rounds jumped targets
Still quiet and hard-hitting, but not benchrest material

🟩 Halworx Ballistics 285gr

Average: 1034 FPS
Much tighter grouping
Flatter trajectory with noticeably more velocity
Most consistent performance of the three

Winner: Halworx 285gr. It brought both accuracy and energy, with an estimated muzzle energy around 670 ft-lbs, compared to ~630-640 from the 300gr loads.

Real Talk: Shooting the Q Fix

This rifle feels like something out of a Bond film—sleek, purposeful, and deadly quiet. Despite firing heavy 8.6 Blackout rounds, it barely whispers. The loudest part of the shot was the round impacting the berm. Seriously.

“You hear the crack of the casing—and then a hard thud downrange. It’s wild how quiet this thing is for the energy it puts out.”

From a shooter’s perspective, everything about the Fix felt tuned for precision. The bolt throw is fast and smooth. The trigger wall is crisp. The suppressor and subsonic combo make it ideal for suppressed hunting or tactical bolt gun applications.

Final Verdict: The Q Fix in 8.6 Blackout

Would I recommend it? Absolutely.

✅ Pros:

Insanely quiet with the Pork Chop suppressor
Lightweight and fast bolt operation
Fantastic trigger feel
Modular and optics-ready
Built-in Q-Sert system is intuitive and fast to set up
Comes in .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor if you prefer traditional calibers

⚠️ Cons:

Ammo availability for 8.6 Blackout can still be a hurdle
Not budget gear, but you get what you pay for

Whether you're a bolt-gun purist or someone branching into the tactical side of precision rifles, the Q Fix is easily one of the best bolt-action rifles I’ve handled—period.

What’s Your Fix?

Have you run the Q Fix? Or tried out 8.6 Blackout? Got a preferred bolt gun setup or ammo recommendation? Drop it in the comments—I’d love to hear your take and what builds you're experimenting with.

Until next time—stay quiet, stay accurate, and stay morally tactical.