Testing Straight-Pulls

[diopter]

 

[209jones]

Interesting, I see Chapuis has one out also.

 

[neev]

My most recent order from wolverine just came in, a Merkel Helix Arabesque chambered in 308. If I have time to sight it in this fall I’ll try to write a comparison vs my Blaser R8.

https://imgur.com/a/TxINnEM

 

[conor_90]

^ the design of the helix and the new haenel straight pull really stand out to me as uniquely cool

I used to absolutely lust over r8s but a helix is the fantasy gun now

 

[DGY]

The helix would be my choice I think!!

 

[209jones]

really like my T-bolt 22, it made me look at these a few times, thinking one would be nice to try out.

 

[propliner]

I wonder if that half-travel bolt handle would be lacking some camming force.

 

[Mudduck]

I have a Blaser R93 with multiple barrels and I love it. It fits like a glove, it’s very accurate and does everything I need it to do

 

[bearkilr]

I wonder if that half-travel bolt handle would be lacking some camming force.

The Helix looks like it would be a nightmare to clean and I could foresee malfunctions if dirt got into that mechanism. I'm kinda biased toward Blaser, they've been around a long time and the modular capability is a definite bonus.

 

[wallz]

Yea I really wanted the Blaser R8 for years. Then I had a chance to go see and hold one, and the weight of it put me off.

So I went and eventually bought the Anschutz 22 lr straight pull, 1727 action. Love shooting it. The more I shoot it the more I love it.

 

[vmax204]

chk

 

[vmax204]

I have an Oberndorf Mauser model 1996 straight pull chambered in 6.5x55 that I am quite fond of.

 

[medvedqc]

I have an Oberndorf Mauser model 1996 straight pull chambered in 6.5x55 that I am quite fond of.

that rifle was a technical challenge. cherish her.

 

[medvedqc]

one that is not mentionned is the sr30 heym ...at the hunting club they had a few and few lost their magazine in action ...

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Cue my fellow geriatrics hollerin' "the Ross was better..."

I like these just fine. Neat engineering. Just gotta find someone who'll take a kidney so I can afford one.

 

[EJG]

Would be my choice, Strasser with rem 700 footprint. M5 Bottom metal.
https://www.hms-strasser.com/en/strasser-rs-700.htm
edi

 

[South Pender]

If I were to purchase a straight-pull centerfire rifle (which I'm not about to), I think it would be the Heym SR30 with the Fortner action. I have the Anschutz 1727F in .17 HMR with that action, but in rimfire, and really like it. I'm OK with a straight-pull rimfire rifle, but I think I'd hesitate to put my face behind a centerfire straight-pull. I've read of accidents....

 

[Hunter7]

I wonder if that half-travel bolt handle would be lacking some camming force.

Supposedly that is an issue, they don’t recommend handloads because of this. I was looking a maybe buying a Merkel, but as nice as they are, after researching problems people were having with them I kind of changed my mind. Lack of camming force, a sticky case that would normally be removed from a regular bolt action with a bit of force is said to be next to impossible with some of the straight pull rifles.

 

[vmax204]

I run hand loads in my Mauser but always full length size as you would for a lever or pump action. The Mauser has a strong camming action and never failed to extract or eject but would be a little nervous of only neck sizing and having sticking cases in the chamber.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ov0nYuDy9o

 

[DGY]

I forgot about this one, Steel Action rifles, pretty neat straight pull action rifles,
https://www.steel-action.de/presse/