There are a number of straight-pull rifles available these days, and, for those who have one, I'm wondering what your experiences have been. I guess the advantage of this design is speed and ease of operation in chambering an additional round. Instead of the usual turn-bolt operation involving four actions--lift, pull back, push forward, close down, there are only the two: pull back, push forward. Many traditional bolt-action rifles have a fairly stiff bolt lift, with enough force needed to dislodge the rifle somewhat from the shoulder while reloading--and taking the target away from view. I have worked the action of only one straight-pull rifle (a Heym SR30), but found it easy to cycle the action quickly while keeping the eye on the target. It seemed about as fast as a lever-action, but not quite as fast as a pump-action. I don't own a straight-pull, but have wondered whether you guys that have them have found them to be enough better operation-wise than a traditional bolt-action to justify the cost. So, what have your experiences been?
Experience with Straight-Pull Rifles
- Thread starter South Pender
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- Saskatchewan
I've shot the Blaser rifles, R92 and R8. Wonderful actions. Smooth, fast and very very accurate with excellent triggers. If I didn't have a dozen other rifles that I acquired first, I'd consider the R8 system for everything. It's that good.
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- Southern Vancouver Island
PR has one in 30-06 at present.
https://store.prophetriver.com/sava...4-tpi-barrel-20-moa-picatinny-rail-mfg-57655/
Been thinking of one of those for a future build. - dan
No experience with more modern straight-pull actions. But I do
have a 1910 Ross, and it seems pretty reliable and quick to me.
Definitely has a faster cycle time than a conventional bolt gun.
However, primary extraction is not as easy as with a turnbolt.
Dave.
have a 1910 Ross, and it seems pretty reliable and quick to me.
Definitely has a faster cycle time than a conventional bolt gun.
However, primary extraction is not as easy as with a turnbolt.
Dave.
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The Savage straight pull feels pretty clunky between 'locked' and 'unlocked', unfortunately. The Browning Maral is basically a BAR LongTrac or ShortTrac, without the gas system, and a handle attached to the carrier. Definitely one of the better looking guns, but I'm sure next to impossible to get in Canada, or the US for that matter.
Your best bet might just be Blaser, which like others have said, is very nice.
Your best bet might just be Blaser, which like others have said, is very nice.
Me too, which is why I've been thinking of one of those new Savages. - dan
Just shy of 9lbs with a sporter barrel and no optic, jeezus what a porker!
the wood were great, but again i had an issue with the one i shot: the magazine was not able to stay in place. but most of the hunters i knew were fans of the r93 so the owner was considered more an original.
Had a few Ross rifles. Always wanted to do a build on a 280 sporter rebarreled to a 338 wm.
Interested in the new offerings by beretta and Haenel. Hoping they come in around the cost of the savages but not holding my breath
A carbon stocked strasser solo would be nice, but the sticker shock on those is the real deal
Interested in the new offerings by beretta and Haenel. Hoping they come in around the cost of the savages but not holding my breath
A carbon stocked strasser solo would be nice, but the sticker shock on those is the real deal
- Location
- SE corner Sk
Always wanted to buy myself a straight pull rifle! Ross and the swiss K-31 are ones I'd buy in the future.
I'm an unabashed Blaser fan; have a couple stock/receivers and a handful of barrels. I don't love their looks...but as I downsize my collection while upsizing my birthday-cake candle counts, I realize that I would have a really difficult time ever letting the Blasers go. Quick caliber conversions, scary accuracy, lightweight and compact, perfect return-to-zero barrels and scope mounts; they are simply too perfect IMHO as practical hunting rifles to choose anything else. When I first handled and cycled one at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show a bunch of years ago, I was hooked by the straight-pull speed...but it was all the other features that really sold me. I literally drove directly from the show to a retailer 100km away to buy the last one they had in stock, part of a promotional package being offered at the time. Have never regretted it.
Unlike most folks, I still prefer the older R93 to the newer R8 models. The removeable mag/trigger-guard system of the R8 does not appeal to me at all, and the rifle itself is a bit bigger and porkier than the R93. But either gun is definitely a contender for The Ultimate Hunting Rifle, in my eyes.
Unlike most folks, I still prefer the older R93 to the newer R8 models. The removeable mag/trigger-guard system of the R8 does not appeal to me at all, and the rifle itself is a bit bigger and porkier than the R93. But either gun is definitely a contender for The Ultimate Hunting Rifle, in my eyes.
We make oem rifle stocks for Heym SR30/SR21 and handle them a bit. I only had one older used SR30 for myself that was a bit stiff and although it would be possible the best choice as straight pull I'd prefer the turn bolt SR21. SR30 is of solid honest build. We have a R8 but I refuse to shoot it.
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