Sauer 100

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Sauer 100
Type Repeating rifle
Place of originGermany
Production history
Designer Sauer & Sohn
Produced2016-current
Specifications
Mass3.1 kg
Length560-620 mm (barrel), 1066-1130 mm (rifle)

Cartridge .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6.5x55, .270 Win, 7mm-08, 7mm Rem Mag, .308 Win, .30-06, .300 Win Mag, 8x57, 9.3x62 [1]
Action Bolt action
SightsPrepared for scope mount

Sauer 100 is a bolt-action rifle manufactured by Sauer & Sohn that was launched in 2016. [2] It is an entry-level rifle from Sauer, [3] [4] and is produced in the same factory and shares many parts with Mauser M18. [5] [ citation needed ]

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Technical

The stock comes with a proprietary bedding called "Ever-Rest" which consists of a metal block around the front action screw. The rifle is available in many variants, such as: [6]

The action has a very similar outer profile to the Remington 700 enabling it to accept standard Remington 700 pattern scope mounts. [7] The trigger has one stage, with an adjustable weight between 1000 and 2000 grams (2.2 to 4.4 lbs). [8]

The bolt has 3 locking lugs and a 60 degree bolt throw. [8] The lugs neither locks into the action nor the barrel, but instead locks into a breech ring mounted between the barrel and action. [9] The barrel is mounted to the receiver with action threads and is not a press fit like other Sauer models. The barrel can be delivered from the factory with M15x1 muzzle threads, while M14x1 and 1/2"-28 threads are available by order [6] ).

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