Sauer 100 - Talk me out of it

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The Sauer 100 has two hangups compared to the Tikka T3

1). Does not have an integrated rail

2). In the snow/ice evals, the safety tends to get frozen and cannot be taken off safe. Rifle is still safe and does not fire on its own. This is under extreme, extreme conditions and is not something I would expect for almost anyone.


Other than those two things, and even in spite of them, the Sauer 100 is the only Tikka competitor.
 
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?
 
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.
 
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.
 
@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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.

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