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Remington The Model 783 bolt-action utilizes a cylindrical receiver and a magnum contour button-rifled barrel for enhanced accuracy. The barrel is attached to the receiver via a barrel-nut system that allows for precise headspace settings.
Empty weight is 6.4 pounds. SRP: $864. Booth #25407. (910-645-2172; del-ton.com)
DPMS Panther Arms
Several product changes mark DPMS’ new offerings this year. The 2013 TPR Rifle (SRP: $1,399) will now feature the Magpul MOE Rifle Stock as well as a full-length upper rail for optics or sight mounting, a muzzle brake, and a short quad rail for the addition of lights and lasers. The 2013 Agency Carbine (SRP: $1,399) has been re-designed to use more DPMS components. It has eliminated undesired add-ons and the Surefire light, and has added a Magpul rear sight. The 300 Personal Defense Weapon features a 7.5-inch barrelwith an AAC Blackout flash hider, 4-inch rail handguard, an SOG vertical grip, and Magpul vertical sights. SRP: $1,289. The 6.8 Rem. SPC has slipped from many’s view, but it remains a very capable cartridge with modest recoil. The New DPMS 6.8 Hunter (SRP: $1.269) makes it available with a fixed stock, a round forend, a receiver-mounted Picatinny rail for optics mounting, and a 20-inch stainless, Teflon-coated fluted barrel with a carbon-fiber freefloat tube. Booth #14229. (800-5783767; dpmsinc.com)
FNH USA
Built by Unique Alpine AG and marketed by FNH, the FN/Unique Alpine Ballista is a fully modular multi-caliber bolt-action rifle designed for precision fire at extended ranges. Available in .308 Win., .300 Win. Mag., and .338 Lapua, it features a high-strength, vibrationisolated, aluminum-alloy receiver. The receiver mounts a mil-spec 1913 rail, and has multiple rail segments for slings, a bipod, lights, or lasers. The action trigger system is fully adjustable for a single or two-stage release between 2 and 5 pounds. It is equipped with a 26-inch fluted barrel that may be changed for other barrels/calibers in under two minutes, and all installed barrels remain true to the receiver’s centerline. Fed from a detachable magazine, the stock is an
ambidextrous model that is fully adjustable for length of pull, butt plate height, comb height, and cast on or off. SRP: $9,995 for the basic rifle, without additional barrels or accessories. The FN SPR A5 XP (SRP: $2,899) is an enhanced version of the existing SPR A5M bolt-action platform. New features include a threaded muzzle to accept suppressors, a threaded tactical bolt knob, a 1:12 twist barrel to handle suppressed rounds, and a McMillan cheek rest. This model replaces all current SPR models. For existing owners of the FNH SCAR rifles, barrel assemblies in shorter lengths are now available. Each complete barrel assembly includes the front sight and gas-block assembly, a gas piston, an underside rail, and a flash hider factory-installed. They are available in 10- and 14-inch lengths for the SCAR 16S, and 13 inches for the SCAR 17S. SRP: $1,299 to $1,499. Booth #13462. (703-288-3500; fnhusa.com)
Legacy Sports International
Legacy Sports recently announced a licensing agreement with Moon Shine Attitude Attire in order to offer the popular Moon Shine camo patterns on Howa rifles, Escort shotguns, ISSC pistols, and Citadel M-1 .22 rifles in selected parts numbers. The available camo patterns will consist of Harvest Moon, Outshine, and Muddy Girl. The Howa 1500 bolt-action features a three-position safety, a HACT two-stage trigger system, a forged one-piece bolt with two locking lugs, and an M16-style extractor. Available in a number of existing models, the new Moon Shine camo versions are available as rifles alone, or as a gun/ scope package featuring a Nikko Stirling Nighteater 3–9x42 riflescope that includes rings and bases. For smaller-statured shooters, the Howa Youth model rifles will also include the Moon Shine camo patterns. The Youth models feature a No. 1 contour 20-inch barrel, a Hogue Overmolded youth stock with a 12.5-inch length of pull that features cobblestone texturing on the forend and pistol grip. The Youth series is available in .204 Ruger, .223
Rem., .22-250 Rem., .243 Win., .308 Win., and 7mm-08 Rem. Legacy’s M-1 carbine “lookalike” M-1 .22 Carbine line will be expanded to offer synthetic stocks dipped in the above-mentioned Moon Shine patterns. The M-1 .22 features an 18-inch barrel with six-groove rifling in a 1:16 twist, an adjustable rear sight, and semi-auto blowback action, and operates from a 10-round magazine. In keeping with its 35-inch M-1 Carbine profile, it features a polymer bayonet lug, and the stock is cut for the traditional M-1 oiler and sling. SRP: $366. A new rimfire bolt-action rifle joins the Legacy lineup this year. The ISSC 22/17 is a straight-pull bolt-action. It features an adjustable trigger, is fed from a 10-round magazine, and sports a 20-inch barrel. It will be offered in three stock styles: classic wood, synthetic, and an AW (Arctic Warfare) model that features a folding stock with an adjustable cheekpiece and a butt spike. It will be available in .22LR (1:16.4 barrel twist rate), .22WMR (1:17.7 twist rate), and .17HMR (1:9 twist rate). In a more traditional vein, Legacy Sports announces the revival of its Howa laminate stock series of classic Varminter Supreme, Thumbhole Varminter Supreme, and Thumbhole Sporter rifles. The laminated stocks will be available in blued/nutmeg or stainless/pepper colors. All feature the standard Howa 1500 bolt-action/ HACT trigger-operating system. The Varminter Supreme and Thumbhole Varminter are equipped with No. 6 contour heavy barrels and beavertail forearm stocks with six cooling vents in the forend. The Thumbhole Sporter uses a No. 2 contour sporter barrel and traditional field stock. Barrels are free-floated on each model. Booth #3036. (800-
Legacy The 2013 line sports a new look, courtesy of a licensing deal between Legacy and Moon Shine Attitude Attire. Various models will now be available in camo patterns such as Harvest Moon (seen on this Howa 1500 bolt-action), Outshine, and Muddy Girl.
553-4229; legacysports.com)
Remington
A number of new models enter the Remington line this year, but the biggest news is likely what Remington refers to as its next-generation boltaction—the Remington Model 783. This new bolt-action model is designed to fit into the price point in the gap between the Model 770 and the Model 700 SPS without sacrificday 1, January 15, 2013 ■ Shot Business Daily ■ 21