Savage Straight-Pull Action

[sandwarrior]

My idea of "descent" and yours are quite different!

A lot of it depends on lightness. The only one I know that goes below 6 oz. is Rifle Basix. There are better triggers for other actions. Most notably top triggers for 700 clones.

And it's 'decent'. 'Descent' is to fall or lose altitude. F*^$# English language and it's idiosyncracies...

 

[Richard Jones]

No dog in this fight yet, but from the videos I have seen:

1. Seemed difficult/clumsy to operate (maybe it was just how the videos were done)
2. Way too many parts for me.
3. Solution to a non-existent problem (it's not your fault you don't have enough coordination to manipulate a traditional bolt, so we're going to help you. ((Who does that sound like?)) No matter that they have produced a bazillion metric tons of bolt rifles...........)

I have many questions about this new action, but they mostly deal with 'Why?'

And I have quite a few Savages that I like. I wish they could use 700-style triggers, but they shoot fairly well for what they are. Not a fanboy, but I enjoy the DIY aspect. Now that I am keeping Zermatt in business all by myself, the Savages may leave home.

Sorry, didn't sleep well last night.

 

[Grimstod]

Anyone have any pictures of the bolt face?

 

[Warren Dean]

My idea of "descent" and yours are quite different!

Yep...Cheers!

 

[FNSafari]

I take my hat off to Savage for thinking a bit out of the box on this straight pull actioned rifle. Conventional bolt actions are ingrained in the shooting public's mind but there is always room for reconsideration. I have shot a K31 a lot over the last 15 years and find it easy to operate and extremely accurate. It did take some getting used to but like most things I got used to it. Good for Savage.

 

[Warren Dean]

PRS guys and hog hunters might want to take a look at it. Quick follow up shots