Straight pull bolt action

patsat

With the end of the season coming up I've been considering changing my stalking rifle. And with the talk of blazers on this forum lately it's got me thinking.

I shoot off the left shoulder but besides writing and shooting off my left, I use my right for everything else. This means that a left handed rifle would be fairly awkward as I'm so used to using using my right hand to work the bolt.

With a straight pull action In a left handed model I would find it alot easier than a conventional left handed bolt action. It would also greatly increase reloading time for a follow up shot if needed!

Big question is what other rifles(if any) are out there with this type action but not as expnsive as a blaser??

It wasn't me!

To be honest, I don't think you can go too far wrong with a left-handed turnbolt. All you'll do is rack the bolt with the trigger hand, pivoting on your thumb on the stock. It's faster and you can maintain a sight picture, which is harder with the right-handed bolt. It's a very small adjustment to make in terms of fine motor control, won't bother you at all. Also, the safety will be on the correct side of the gun, any ergonomics like casts and palm swells will fit you rather than working against you and chances are you'll shoot better as a result.

patsat

Can argue with anything u said there but would rather a straight pull..

If not I reckon I'll keep what I have!

It wasn't me!

patsat wrote: »

Can argue with anything u said there but would rather a straight pull..

If not I reckon I'll keep what I have!

No worries. Can't think of a cheaper straight pull though unless you want to go with a Swiss military Schmidt Rubin. Lovely guns, very accurate, but there's no bolt handle on the left side either. If you want a look at my rifle sometime let me know, might change your mind. It's a proper left-handed setup.

meathshooter1

patsat wrote: »

Big question is what other rifles(if any) are out there with this type action but not as expnsive as a blaser??

Heym sr30,krico, also do straight pull actions and Im sure there are a few others,But in my opinion the blaser is the best straight pull on the market the only bad thing is the price.

Tackleberrywho

patsat wrote: »

With the end of the season coming up I've been considering changing my stalking rifle. And with the talk of blazers on this forum lately it's got me thinking.

I shoot off the left shoulder but besides writing and shooting off my left, I use my right for everything else. This means that a left handed rifle would be fairly awkward as I'm so used to using using my right hand to work the bolt.

With a straight pull action In a left handed model I would find it alot easier than a conventional left handed bolt action. It would also greatly increase reloading time for a follow up shot if needed!

Big question is what other rifles(if any) are out there with this type action but not as expnsive as a blaser??

A PSE Stock like Edi did for me?

patsat

Thanks itwasntme for the offer, my uncle has a very similar set up to yours in 6.5x55 so I have held that and can see where your coming from.

In regards to the PSE stock, I am happy with the set up the way it is so I don't think I'll change anything with it! It will either be a left handed straight pull or I'll stick with what I have until I can upgrade to one!!

Tackleberrywho

patsat wrote: »

Thanks itwasntme for the offer, my uncle has a very similar set up to yours in 6.5x55 so I have held that and can see where your coming from.

In regards to the PSE stock, I am happy with the set up the way it is so I don't think I'll change anything with it! It will either be a left handed straight pull or I'll stick with what I have until I can upgrade to one!!

You don't know what it is like until you try!

patsat

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

You don't know what it is like until you try!

If i was doing that I change to a tikka or remington as a CZ 550 action is a fairly heavy one! Plus I dont think he does stocks for a CZ!

Tackleberrywho

patsat wrote: »

If i was doing that I change to a tikka or remington as a CZ 550 action is a fairly heavy one! Plus I dont think he does stocks for a CZ!

he did not do a lefty stock for a righthand remmy until I asked him!

But yeah, a tikka masala might solve your problems, that reminds me.....I'm starvin :D

patsat

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

he did not do a lefty stock for a righthand remmy until I asked him!

But yeah, a tikka masala might solve your problems,

But the thing is Tack I dont have a problem!:D

Thats why I don't want to settle for less than a left handed straight pull!

Tackleberrywho

patsat wrote: »

But the thing is Tack I dont have a problem!:D

Thats why I don't want to settle for less than a left handed straight pull!

well buy a Blaser then!
You are loaded these days, must tell me your secret!

The uniquely designed Blaser R93 is made in Germany and is certainly a rifle but may be more aptly described as a system. It is modular in that all the barrels, bolts (right and left), bolt heads (mini, standard and magnum), and stocks are interchangeable. That's right; one can take a right hand R93, remove the bolt and replace it with a left-hand bolt.B]

patsat

Ah now tack loaded is an overstatement! However thanks for that piece of info about the bolts being interchangeable!

Means I can buy second hand and change over! Wont be happening til the summer tho!

rowa

i have seen a few of these about and they don't look too expensive



http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/060612154502001

patsat

Don't know how to embed the video, but this is why I want the blaser!

Not the fact of being able fire at a target that fast, its the way he can reload so fast without breaking his position!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ydBID6XZ3o

clivej

patsat wrote: »

Don't know how to embed the video, but this is why I want the blaser!

Not the fact of being able fire at a target that fast, its the way he can reload so fast without breaking his position!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ydBID6XZ3o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ydBID6XZ3o

Blaser R8 Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmc7HgrZsxA

Grizzly 45

There isnt a great selection out there for us southpaws.Unless you want to pay custom prices for custom built rifles that is. It is one major reason I went for a semi auto.
A "cheaper" modular platform could be you get a straight pull upper in left hand for an AR10 lower.While not a great beauty[depends on ones perception] it can be built in a myriad of calibres,stocks and yes,there is even very fancy walnut woodwork available.
Not everyones cuppa tae I agree,but possibility an option.:pac:

GixxerThou

I know of a blazer 30-06 would be bought right, only fired bout 80 rounds. could be converted to l/h bolt easily.

It wasn't me!

Patsat, if that's a Sako in 6.5x55 your uncle has I may have met him in MNSCI one day and was chatting to him once I mentioned I had the same gun, also in left-hand drive.

patsat

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Patsat, if that's a Sako in 6.5x55 your uncle has I may have met him in MNSCI one day and was chatting to him once I mentioned I had the same gun, also in left-hand drive.

Wel he is a member up there so it's very possible! Got a new barrel on it last summer, tis a small world!

meathstevie

Have you considered the Browning lever rifle ? Contrary to a lot of the other lever jobs out there it has a box magazine and is chambered for most of the popular stalking calibers. I rang around enquiring a while ago and I believe they retail for around €1000.

patsat

I looked at the idea of a lever action but would rather the straight pull!!

I reckon I will wait until funds allow for a blaser as I don't want to compromise!

The jury is out on whether it will be an r8 or r93 but I'd go for a synthetic stock anyway!

GixxerThou

The beauty with the blazer is you might be able to pick up a second hand stock and bolt. Then buy a new barrel. Save ye a fortune!

DR6.5

Have a look at this shop its in scotland,

he has left hand bolts and stocks and a choice of barrels for the r93/r8.

Its a great shop to deal with first class service.


http://www.rmacleod.co.uk/RIFLE%20PRICE%20LIST.pdf


dr6.5

noel farrell

if straight is so good how , come it never caught on with the armies of the world. leaving a side cost , this is just me i feel much safer with a turn bolt . i have never owned a straight but i have seen several near ones with straight pull . it might have been the owners fault , the rifles, were 5.000 and over not cheap ones .at work i have fired 100 old .303 rounds a day and have not seen one blow back .. and that most week ends over 16 years . only damage target and my hearing happy hunting

patsat

GixxerThou wrote: »

The beauty with the blazer is you might be able to pick up a second hand stock and bolt. Then buy a new barrel. Save ye a fortune!

Would it really tho??

Maybe changing the bolt on its own or changing the barrel... but would you not be better off buying new if you had to change all that? I'm talking Irish prices now as I don't want to import!

endasmail

wait till ya have the funds stashed (and well hidden from the woman)
go down and treat yourself to a R93 or a R8
whichever you prefer
job done ,no fecking about

GixxerThou

patsat wrote: »

Would it really tho??

Maybe changing the bolt on its own or changing the barrel... but would you not be better off buying new if you had to change all that? I'm talking Irish prices now as I don't want to import!

Well when I put my LRS2 together I bought barrel and bolt new and bought a second hand stock and mag.. saved me €450 on a total new setup..

patsat

GixxerThou wrote: »

Well when I put my LRS2 together I bought barrel and bolt new and bought a second hand stock and mag.. saved me €450 on a total new setup..

May I ask where you bought the bolt and barrel? Pm sent!

Grizzly 45

noel farrell wrote: »

if straight is so good how , come it never caught on with the armies of the world. leaving a side cost , this is just me i feel much safer with a turn bolt . i have never owned a straight but i have seen several near ones with straight pull . it might have been the owners fault , the rifles, were 5.000 and over not cheap ones .at work i have fired 100 old .303 rounds a day and have not seen one blow back .. and that most week ends over 16 years . only damage target and my hearing happy hunting

The Swiss had a straight pull model as a standard issue rifle in the last century.The Vetterli.Still going strong today with classic rifle shooters.
Proably because it came out around the time of the Mauser ,and Germany was just going to ouselll a neutral country with their rifle??:)

sixpointfive

I have had all the rifles of the day and the Blaser is the best of them all, i have two of them now and the accuracy and engineering still amaze me, you get what you pay for, good things dont come cheap.

meathstevie

noel farrell wrote: »

if straight is so good how , come it never caught on with the armies of the world. leaving a side cost , this is just me i feel much safer with a turn bolt . i have never owned a straight but i have seen several near ones with straight pull . it might have been the owners fault , the rifles, were 5.000 and over not cheap ones .at work i have fired 100 old .303 rounds a day and have not seen one blow back .. and that most week ends over 16 years . only damage target and my hearing happy hunting

Because it might have been obsolete from the start for military purposes ? Why would you use a variation on bolt action when you can marry a straight pull type configuration with a big spring and a gas or recoil system and have yourself a semi or full auto ?

Hondata92

If you want a straight pull get a blaser simple as.

Personally i prefer the R93 over the R8 as i dont like the idea of a trigger/mag combo bt which ever you go for you wont be dissapointed

GixxerThou

noel farrell wrote: »

if straight is so good how , come it never caught on with the armies of the world. leaving a side cost , this is just me i feel much safer with a turn bolt . i have never owned a straight but i have seen several near ones with straight pull . it might have been the owners fault , the rifles, were 5.000 and over not cheap ones .at work i have fired 100 old .303 rounds a day and have not seen one blow back .. and that most week ends over 16 years . only damage target and my hearing happy hunting

Ive never had or seen a close one with a blaser, If the bolt is not locked down properly the pin will not fire, this has happened me several times when shooting targets and all you hear is a click but it wont fire.