![]() ![]() The trigger can be user-adjusted from between 2.2 and 4.4 pounds-without disassembly-by simply using a hex wrench to twist a screw that’s recessed just above the face/shoe of the trigger. This means that activation is positive, and you should never inadvertently have it in the wrong position. And, in the most-forward position, the rifle is set to “fire.” The uniqueness of this safety is that the two “safe” positions are close together, while the “fire” position is located about 0.75 inch forward. In the middle position, the rifle is still at “safe,” but the bolt can be opened. In the most-rearward position, the rifle is at “safe,” and the bolt is locked closed. It’s positioned in the common location-just to the right side of the action, behind the bolt. The rifle also has a very well-designed three-position, three-function manual safety. ![]() It was the smallest fired in the light rifle class of the 300-yard benchrest match. This 1.847-inch group was fired with the Sauer 100 using a new riflescope from Crimson Trace. (Actually, a West Virginian named Melvin Forbes pioneered this stock design in 1985 on the fantastic lightweight rifles he designed for New Ultra Light Arms.) ![]() This is the way rifle stocks should be made, because it better positions the eye behind the optic, lets the rifle slide past your cheek during recoil and actually reduces felt recoil because it helps the rifle move straight back when fired. What sets this stock apart is the reverse slope of the comb: It’s higher at the heel than at the nose. The Sauer 100 Classic XT is fitted with what’s called an Ergo Max synthetic stock. However, given that you can pick one up on the street for less than $700, and because it’s chambered for one of the best long-range cartridges now available (the 6.5 PRC), it deserves some recognition. I almost passed on reporting on it, because, in a way, it’s old news. Yes, I know, that was over a year ago, but it took almost that long for me to get a rifle to test. Sauer introduced its Model 100, chambered for Hornady’s 6.5 PRC cartridge, during the 2018 SHOT Show. Rifle tested produced 1.847-inch groups at 300 yards.Reverse slop of comb better positions the eye to the optic and reduces felt recoil.Three-position safety has long travel to “fire” to ensure it isn't unintentionally in the wrong position.Company guarantees MOA performance out of its cold hammer-forged barrel.User can adjust trigger between 2.2 and 4.4 pounds with a hex wrench.How The Sauer Model 100 In 6.5 PRC Stacks Up: Affordability + Performance = Sauer Model 100 In 6.5 PRC. ![]()
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