Sauer 100 - Talk me out of it

[KenLee]

You should already have one of those

I do, but OP doesn't

 

[Formidilosus]

Is the Sauer 100 6.5cm really a 1:8.7tw barrel as stated on Eurooptic? The 140gr ELDM calls for a 1:8.5 and the 130tmk a 1:8. Any issues observed with stabilizing the good bullets at sea level?

I’ve shot 130, 140, and 147gr ELD-M and the 156gr Berger at 0ft DA.

 

[xsn10s]

So you don’t actually shoot barrels out.. why does this concern you? The 100 is sub $500 now. Usually is a $700 rifle. If it took me 10 years to wear a barrel out, I wouldn’t be worried about wearing barrels out.

Like I said I shoot far less than I used to due to family responsibilities. I'll will be able to shoot more in the future. So I expect to replace barrels once every three to five years. And I'll do most of them myself with short chambered or prefit barrels. Unless I get a lathe and then I'll chamber the rifles myself.

 

[HuntHarder]

@Formidilosus how many 100's have you re-barreled? A quick online search suggests they are not as easy as most other screw in actions. It would be a deterrent if some smiths won't do it.

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus how many 100's have you re-barreled? A quick online search suggests they are not as easy as most other screw in actions. It would be a deterrent if some smiths won't do it.

1. It was no more difficult than any other rifle according to the smith.


I am unsure why people that have never used these rifles are so worried about a thing that not only isn’t real- but that they won’t need to worry about at all.

I would bet that there are exactly zero (0) people that have shot out a Sauer 100 barrel of any cartridge ever.

 

[Castle Rock]

I would bet that there are exactly zero (0) people that have shot out a Sauer 100 barrel of any cartridge ever.

These German rifles seem to have higher quality steel in them, or at least harder according to a mate who shortened and threaded one.
I would be willing to bet that they would last a lot longer than the average Remchester or Salvage.

 

[xsn10s]

1. It was no more difficult than any other rifle according to the smith.

Could always list the smith since I haven't found one to rebarrel a Sauer 100 yet. They probably be one of the few willing to do it. He'd have the market cornered.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

These German rifles seem to have higher quality steel in them, or at least harder according to a mate who shortened and threaded one.
I would be willing to bet that they would last a lot longer than the average Remchester or Salvage.

Steel quality and materials matter but the way the barrel is made, rifled, and properly stress relieved (or not) play very large roles as well.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Could always list the smith since I haven't found one to rebarrel a Sauer 100 yet. They probably be one of the few willing to do it. He'd have the market cornered.

The market for sauer 100s is insanely rare. Then, you’d have to have the need for a rebarrel which, despite what folks on the internet say, just doesn’t happen but very select users.

There is no “market” to corner here.

 

[xsn10s]

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Have you had issues finding smiths to work on other brands of rifles?

Nope only the Sauer and the press fit Mauser did I have issues finding a smith.

 

[xsn10s]

What's the problem with listing the gunsmith that did the work on the Sauer 100?

 

[KenLee]

m18 portaband and a m12 die grinder should be the first gunsmithing tools one buys.

True. I just wanted to alert folks that the 14.5 inch lop is long for most folks.

 

[HuntHarder]

1. It was no more difficult than any other rifle according to the smith.


I am unsure why people that have never used these rifles are so worried about a thing that not only isn’t real- but that they won’t need to worry about at all.

I would bet that there are exactly zero (0) people that have shot out a Sauer 100 barrel of any cartridge ever.

It's not about shooting barrels out for me. I want a barrel to my specs on some of my guns.

I do not own a 100 but if for some reason it was difficult to swap barrels, that might deter me. Typically, factory offering lengths, twists or profiles aren't what I want.

When a member posts info from the gun company saying not to do it, then a quick search says it's harder than most, it gives me pause.

 

[xsn10s]

Probly thinks highly of the guy and doesn't want you bugging him, with goofy questions about non existent problems

LOL that's a good deflection. So the factory won't rebarrel the action and now the smith doesn't want calls for barrel jobs. A LEO or anyone that served in the military can smell the BS here.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

LOL that's a good deflection. So the factory won't rebarrel the action and now the smith doesn't want calls for barrel jobs. A LEO or anyone that served in the military can smell the BS here.

What?


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[xsn10s]

It's not about shooting barrels out for me. I want a barrel to my specs on some of my guns.

I do not own a 100 but if for some reason it was difficult to swap barrels, that might deter me. Typically factory offering lengths, twists or profiles aren't what I want.

When a member posts info from the gun company saying not to do it, then a quick search says it's harder than most, it gives me pause.

Especially when you can just get the highly touted Tikka in here and order a barrel. Install and check headspace and you're off to the races. You can even find smiths to remove the barrel easily since it's been reported they can be difficult to remove.

 

[xsn10s]

What?


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What exactly is your question?

 

[Q_Sertorius]

What exactly is your question?

Why are you accusing people of deflection? And who are you accusing of deflection?


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[xsn10s]

Why are you accusing people of deflection? And who are you accusing of deflection?


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I quoted him. It's all right there.

 

[Formidilosus]

Could always list the smith since I haven't found one to rebarrel a Sauer 100 yet. They probably be one of the few willing to do it. He'd have the market cornered.

The market cornered on who? There are about zero people that have tried to rebarrel a Sauer 100. The first person online that I ever saw talking about using one was me.