Savage Straight-Pull Action

[watercam]

Savage has a video out for it's new Straight-Pull action. Ball bearing lock up similar to the Blaser (?). Might be just the ticket for Match Rifle bolt guns for High Power. Looks as if it cycles quickly!

 

[XTR]

Oh my.... I may have to get one of these. Looks like all it needs is a stock.

 

[Tempest]

Love my Swiss K-31!

 

[Warren Dean]

Saw it last year in pre production. Very slick. Might be a good option for the PRS folks that like to get back on target quick. It is a very well thought out design for sure.

 

[Ian]

Really like the reversible bolt handle!

 

[bpd459]

Jim,
Running a bolt gun in XC rapid fire (10rds / 60sec. Sitting, 10rds / 70sec Prone) is completely different than riding bags. Shooter is slung up and butt remains in the shoulder, other than the reload.
John

 

[Fuj]

J. Baker has several good write ups on "Savage Shooters"
Pics are up also.

 

[jimmymac]

Casual observations...

Very cool that the bolt can be switched out from one side to the other.

Also cool that the bolt handle angle can be adjusted by the user.

It is basically 9 pound gun without a scope. Deal breaker for me. YMMV

On the video I watched, the guy was pulling the gun away from his shoulder to cycle it indicating it is either a bit difficult to work or he just wasn't used to it.

Time will tell if this gun is accepted by the public.

 

[bpd459]

John,
Are you in favor of the straight pull action?

I had a Schmidt Rubin for a short while with the straight pull, it was ok not great. Maybe this will be different.

Jim,
Im afraid I have too many years on a M70 to switch. My Browning T-bolt and my brothers Anschutz Fortner biathlon 22's are the exception.
I have shot K-31's several times, and they are strange (to me) to operate.

Off to Cascade!
John

 

[JMayo]

I was thinking it was cool also. It may take the place of simi autos that could be going away.

 

[AzWildcatinMD]

Hi,
Looks a little like the Heym SR30. I have 3 Heym SR30 that have this type of straight pull.
I attached a video. SR30 Video

 

[Fuj]

I was thinking it was cool also. It may take the place of simi autos that could be going away.

I did a little work back in the day on what was referred to as
the poor mans assault rifle. It was the Remington 760 pump
using a WW2 vintage BAR magazine. This bolt system would
be interesting in a true tube chassis with forward grip pump.
Nothing in your face, and minimal hand movement, other then
the stroke.

 

[mdram]

I did a little work back in the day on what was referred to as
the poor mans assault rifle. It was the Remington 760 pump
using a WW2 vintage BAR magazine. This bolt system would
be interesting in a true tube chassis with forward grip pump.
Nothing in your face, and minimal hand movement, other then
the stroke.

i love my 760

this does look like an interesting rifle. might have to check one out in person

 

[kzin]

2022 Service Rifle

 

[Dgd6mm]

For now, no thank you.

 

[CaptainMal]

Watched a couple different videos on the rifle. To see it looks like you have to yank pretty hard. Also seem s like the bolt comes back far enough to "bonk" you on the nose with that big bolt tang assembly if you don't "get out of it' a little bit.

Looking at the expanded drawings and internal workings of the bolt shows me some linkage and all those "balls' that must swivel, retract and link together in operation.

One thing I did like was the bolt handle not coming up to make clearance for you hand against the scope a bit of a compromise. Your hand can stay below the scope through the entire operation.

 

[Tokay444]

How is primary extraction handled?

 

[CaptainMal]

Savage Impulse: Savage Arms Introduces First Straight Pull-Action Rifle

Available in three variants, the Savage Impulse brings innovation into its straight-pull action design, for an incredibly fast rifle platform.

videos.tactical-life.com

For you left-handers ... this video must have been dedicated to you. Extraction iooks like a simple Sako-style in the bolt face. Think there are twin ejectors also. Look at about the 20 second mark.

Savage Impulse: the All-American Straight-Pull rifle

The Savage Impulse straight-pull rifle offers all the features that made the Savage Arms bolt-action rifles so widely popular. Now in a new, fast-cycling platform

www.gunsweek.com

New Savage Impulse Straight Pull Rifle - First Look

A straight-pull rifle is cycled by just two motions, backwards and forwards on a linear path. This differs from a traditional bolt action where four motions are required- rotate bolt, pull back, push forward, rotate down. The result is speed, accuracy, and reliability.

www.gunsamerica.com

There are lots of videos out there. One shows the inside mechanism of the bolt and how it cams things open. The bolt is not a simple thing in this model.

 

[Grimstod]

I have always wanted a right feed left eject left hand savage. This may be an easy way to get and modify one. The aluminum receiver would be easy to modify for an ejection port. Heck I could probably draw one up and make one easily. I just wonder what the bolt head is like.

 

[Dgd6mm]

He's really running both those rifles with equal effort.