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Originally posted by ALF:
Tiggertate:

The take down i'm referring to is the new model with the quick release button that releases the forend and you simply slide the barrel out.

It is as accurate as the older standard model 202's.

The secret lies in the "auto headspacing" of the Sauer bolting system. When you turn the bolt into battery it bolts the bolt directly to the barrel and in doing so pulls the barrel down on to the bolt with the correct headspacing. The barrel is also free floating as the forend is locked down to action frame via the plate that seperates the two parts of the forestock.

In terms of accuracy these rifles are very well put together and only leave the factory once proven accurate by actually shooting them. If they are in any way flawed the rifle gets trashed. I visited the Sauer factory some yars ago and actually saw the whole proccess.

Now this genre of rifle may not be every man's cup of tea but if you have a limited option in hardware you are allowed to own as guys now do in South Africa this really becomes a very attractive option.

I have been shooting Sauers for some time now and they are very contrary to what my taste in guns are.

I mean they are modern, employ the use of plastic on the magazines, they have detachable mags that in reality are quite helpful up here in BC where we hunt from ATV's and river boats. But the very best feature of all that cannot be beat is how accurate they are.

With factory RWS ammo my Sauers completely obviate any need to reload, I cannot improve on the accuracy these rifles give with RWS ammo!