Just bought a push feed, it's even likely going to Africa.

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Well I bought a push feed, "needed" a takedown as the wife was sick of my rifle case when we travel. Got a thumbs up to buy something compact and it was either this in 9.3x62, or a .375 double rifle. My wood's not as nice as this stock photo.

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Aims were for something, in comparison to my RSM:

-Takedown
-Lighter
-Detachable mag if a bolt action
-All weather
-Well applicable to my North American hunting
-Multi-barrels (shotgun barrels fitted for the double, or lighter a chambering barrel for the bolt)

The double, while classy, was wanting in the weight, weather resistance, and North American applicability. I started shopping Dakota Travelers, but availability is scarce and it was tough to find just what I wanted with enough time to practice lots for February. I just couldn't get away from the Sauer 202 Forest Takedown (20" barrel). Good iron sights, all weather coated, detachable magazine, and I got a spare .30-06 barrel with mine. It was also cheaper than the double. While not an heirloom in my eyes, and wanting in the push feed, it nonetheless should prove a very good tool- compact and German quality.

I'll do a review for morrisonarms.com when it arrives.

In the meantime who knows where to get a boatload of 9.3x62?
 
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You sure have good taste in firearms, and obviously a bank account that allows you to fulfill your modest taste.

I for one, am quite jealous sir!! Lol
 
Do what you gotta do...:)

I'd not worry on the pushfeed, I'm sure there's many an animal killed in Africa with them.

I'm lusting the 202 Highland in .308...
 
Welcome to the 9.3 club. Tradex is your new best friend. Ellwood Epps and Accuracy Plus usually have some 9.3 in stock, but I don't know how much of a selection they have. For the most part I load my own.
 
owlowl said:
Why not Mauser M03 or Blaser R8?
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The Mauser M03, while I love the decocking safety, has a very very hokey "take down" system, a couple of screws. It is a solution I would settle on to build a switch barrel / takedown in my own shop and I still wouldn't be haply with it if I built it, it's a shortcut. The Sauer assembles and disassembles with no tools and much faster. As bearkilr mentioned the stock also stays full length, unlike the Sauer where the whole gun including stock splits in half.

I don't like the Blaser R8 at all, for too many reasons to delve into.
 
I'm interested to hear about the safety. I'm not much of a fan of inside the trigger guard safeties. Although I suppose it worked for the M1 Garand, among others. Also would like to see a accuracy report with the detachable barrel. How heavy is it? Looks like it's got some girth. :)
 
Gatehouse said:
I'm interested to hear about the safety. I'm not much of a fan of inside the trigger guard safeties. Although I suppose it worked for the M1 Garand, among others. Also would like to see a accuracy report with the detachable barrel. How heavy is it? Looks like it's got some girth. :)
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Good questions, I actually like inside the trigger guard safeties as they're so rapid and intuitive, and you're only taking the safety off if you're finger's already going in the trigger guard to fire. Weight, I was hoping somebody could tell me, I can't find it listed anywhere, I'll scale it when I get it and for now guess 8.5lbs.
 
Did you actually handle the rifle before you bough it or you just ordered the best look/features? Just curious :)
 
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