Savage introduces a straight pull bolt rifle

[Moonpie]

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Very cool but it would take a lot of getting use to.

 

[TheSinfulSaint]

Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle | Impulse | Savage Arms

Experience the natural feel, lightning-fast speed and exceptional accuracy of the impulse straight pull bolt action rifle from Savage Arms. Learn more!

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[baboon]

They had straight pull rifles in europe for years.

 

[sparkyv]

The K31 Swiss I've shot comes to mind, but my interest in the Impulse is really piqued!

 

[Dawico]

I'm not really seeing this as something the market needs but I always like innovation, even if it's technologically backwards.

 

[MTA]

I want one of these and also the new Timberline looks great too

Impulse Hog Hunter:

Impulse Hog Hunter | American-Made Straight-Pull Rifle | Savage Arms

When clearing hogs is a necessity, Impulse Hog Hunter's straight-pull action delivers.

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Impulse Big Game Hunter:

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Impulse Predator:

Impulse Predator | American-Made Straight-Pull Rifle | Savage Arms

Impulse Predator has the speed needed for effective predator hunting thanks to its innovative straight-pull action.

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Timberline

110 Timberline | Backcountry Xtreme Series | Savage Arms

The 110 Timberline is a rifle built for making precise shots at any distance in the harshest terrain. Hunt the toughest game with confidence.

www.savagearms.com

 

[SQLGeek]

Looks interesting but I think I’d rather do a build on a Volquartsen Summit receiver if I’m going to do straight pull.

 

[Axxe55]

I can see this rifle possibly being popular with left-handed shooters.

 

[Vaquero]

I can see this rifle possibly being popular with left-handed shooters.

Why?
Me being a lefty.

 

[Axxe55]

Why?
Me being a lefty.

The ability of being able to switch the side the bolt handle is on. It's reversible.

 

[Moonpie]

Easily switched to left hand use correct?

Seems nifty.

A mini action in 6.5 Grendel would be cool beans.

 

[robertc1024]

Hadn't seen the ball bearing locking for a while. Straight pull is definitely faster than a normal bolt, but why not just get a semi-auto?

 

[Moonpie]

Hadn't seen the ball bearing locking for a while. Straight pull is definitely faster than a normal bolt, but why not just get a semi-auto?

Many places do not allow semi-auto.
Look for our new POTUS and VPOTUS to go after semi's.

 

[Axxe55]

Why?
Me being a lefty.

Easily switched to left hand use correct?

Seems nifty.

A mini action in 6.5 Grendel would be cool beans.

Check out the video at 2:02 and they discuss the bolt being ambidextrous.

 

[Vaquero]

Check out the video at 2:02 and they discuss the bolt being ambidextrous.

I guess I'm set in my ways.

 

[Axxe55]

I guess I'm set in my ways.

Personally, I'd have to see the rifle in person and be able to operate it to see whether it was to my liking or not.

 

[Ozzman]

For now, I'll stick with my Steyr M95 or my K31.

 

[benenglish]

Hadn't seen the ball bearing locking for a while.

At the 40 second mark, he says the locking system is patented. By who? Not Savage, certainly. That type of lock has been in use in the Fortner action for decades.

If they licensed it from Fortner (or whoever Fortner got it from) this is some seriously, deliberately misleading advertising; they're taking credit for an innovation that does not belong to them. If they didn't license it, I don't know what's going on. Maybe/probably they got a patent they don't deserve.

Either way, while I find the idea interesting I find the shenanigans offputting.

 

[Axxe55]

At the 40 second mark, he says the locking system is patented. By who? Not Savage, certainly. That type of lock has been in use in the Fortner action for decades.

If they licensed it from Fortner (or whoever Fortner got it from) this is some seriously, deliberately misleading advertising; they're taking credit for an innovation that does not belong to them. If they didn't license it, I don't know what's going on. Maybe/probably they got a patent they don't deserve.

Either way, while I find the idea interesting I find the shenanigans offputting.

Doesn't a patent run out after some years?

I do agree it could be misleading in the advertising though.