Sauer 100 - Talk me out of it

[Cdnance]

So this is my first Sauer, and my first impressions when I picked it up at the store…
This is a very nice rifle! Easily a $1000+ rifle for $600. I got the wood stock classic. I haven’t mounted a scope or shot it yet, but I’m very impressed.
@Formidilosus was dead on, the wood stock is definitely not cheap junk.
I haven’t even shot it yet, but unless things take a drastic turn, this will likely not be my last Sauer!
I’ll try and get some pics or the rifle and then some groups once I get it out.

 

[Schmo]

So again find a smith who'll do it. Even the factory said the barrel can be removed, but chance are the thread will get stripped. Like I said in the other posts for a person that won't doesn't shoot much and won't rebarrel it's a moot point. For those who will change barrels it's not an optimal choice.

Uh, @longrangelead is a gunsmith, and he said he’ll rebarrel them. He’s your guy.

 

[TxxAgg]

So this is my first Sauer, and my first impressions when I picked it up at the store…
This is a very nice rifle! Easily a $1000+ rifle for $600. I got the wood stock classic. I haven’t mounted a scope or shot it yet, but I’m very impressed.
@Formidilosus was dead on, the wood stock is definitely not cheap junk.
I haven’t even shot it yet, but unless things take a drastic turn, this will likely not be my last Sauer!
I’ll try and get some pics or the rifle and then some groups once I get it out.

In for pics!

 

[HuntHarder]

Uh, @longrangelead is a gunsmith, and he said he’ll rebarrel them. He’s your guy.

Bro, where have you been? @longrangelead already knows he has the market cornered.

 

[longrangelead]

Bro, where have you been? @longrangelead already knows he has the market cornered.

I'll keep pricing fair even with a monopoly on this.

 

[Cdnance]

These pics ain’t shit! Especially since I didn’t even wipe my camera off. But you should be able to tell what she is.

 

[Cdnance]

$600
I ain’t no photographer either.

It’s nice enough that it makes me want to buy another.

 

[Schmo]

I’d say that’s some mighty fine wood for a $600 rifle.

 

[Cdnance]

I agree! I was shocked when I took the sock off of it. Much better than I expected!

Again, I haven’t shot it yet, but the feel of the rifle is far above the price. I know folks around here are all about a Tikka, as am I, but I would say this feels like a step up.

I’m gonna try and shoot it this weekend if I can get a scope mounted and ready.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

I agree! I was shocked when I took the sock off of it. Much better than I expected!

Again, I haven’t shot it yet, but the feel of the rifle is far above the price. I know folks around here are all about a Tikka, as am I, but I would say this feels like a step up.

I’m gonna try and shoot it this weekend if I can get a scope mounted and ready.

That’s a classy looking rifle let’s us know how it shoots, been tempting to pick one up for that price

Edit: I have handled the composite one, felt good in hand and been around a few friends have. They shoot very well from the little bit I have seen.

 

[Castle Rock]

Pretty exceptional gun for ruger American dollars

 

[xsn10s]

Uh, @longrangelead is a gunsmith, and he said he’ll rebarrel them. He’s your guy.

That's fine I wouldn't buy a Sauer 100. I've worked in machine shops and have a decent amount of factory armorer's courses under my belt to choose a different rifle. If he's willing to replace actions that get stripped then he's your guy.

 

[Schmo]

That's fine I wouldn't buy a Sauer 100. I've worked in machine shops and have a decent amount of factory armorer's courses under my belt to choose a different rifle. If he's willing to replace actions that get stripped then he's your guy.

Man the point that I was making, was that you said you couldn’t find a smith to do, and told us to find one. Well, we found one that’s happy to do it.

 

[xsn10s]

Man the point that I was making, was that you said you couldn’t find a smith to do, and told us to find one. Well, we found one that’s happy to do it.

I don't see his shop address or contact info. I know smiths that would do it. They wouldn't do it for the general public, but they'd do it for me if I assumed the damage to the action. And that's my point. If the action get's damaged does the shop want to assume the loss? If not then it's not really an option.

 

[Brontosaurus]

My lands....

 

[xsn10s]

Man the point that I was making, was that you said you couldn’t find a smith to do, and told us to find one. Well, we found one that’s happy to do it.

Anyone that's worked in a machine shop, manufacturing, or in the firearms industry know anything is possible with time and money. My point has been if the shop has a higher probability of taking a loss then they won't be inclined to take on the job. If they take consistent losses on jobs they won't be in business for long.

 

[Schmo]

I don't see his shop address or contact info. I know smiths that would do it. They wouldn't do it for the general public, but they'd do it for me if I assumed the damage to the action. And that's my point. If the action get's damaged does the shop want to assume the loss? If not then it's not really an option.

If I understand correctly, @longrangelead is Mike Maxwell of Alpine Rifles. He is the smith who is making the wood Rokstoks.

Alpine Rifles LLC

 

[xsn10s]

If I understand correctly, @longrangelead is Mike Maxwell of Alpine Rifles. He is the smith who is making the wood Rokstoks.

Alpine Rifles LLC

Good to know for those who want their Sauer 100 worked on.

 

[hibernation]

For a $600 hunting rifle, I wouldn't really be concerned about rebarreling. Different tool for a different job.

If this sale had been going when I got my Tikka, I might've ended up with that wood stocked 6.5. That's a killer price and it looks great.

 

[xsn10s]

For a $600 hunting rifle, I wouldn't really be concerned about rebarreling. Different tool for a different job.

If this sale had been going when I got my Tikka, I might've ended up with that wood stocked 6.5. That's a killer price and it looks great.

And I have said that in the beginning too. For some it won't be a consideration. Sauer even has a ten year guarantee on accuracy. You send in your rifle on your dime, their gunsmith does the accuracy test, if the rifle fails you get a new rifle. As long as the rifle hasn't been modified and you can show proof of being the original owner. So for those who don't shoot as much, or aren't concerned about rebarreling then it's a mute point. For guys like me that would rebarrel a rifle it might not be the better option. It's just a matter of choice and options.