Sauer 100 - Talk me out of it

[North of 60]

Had to look it up...that is .366 caliber in a big cartridge

 

[EuroOptic]

I finally got the Sauer 100 in 9.3x62.

Thanks, @EuroOptic!

9.3 is proper medicine...

 

[ArchMT]

Did anyone happen to end up with a 7mm-08 version from EuroOptic? If so, is the twist rate listed on the barrel? I finally heard back from Sauer (Blaser) and they say the 7mm-08 is 1:9.5 twist. EuroOptic said they were 1:11 when I contacted them. I sent them another email to double check, but if its on the barrel I thought one of you may be able to confirm. Thanks!

Edit as I didn't notice Jake had just replied to this thread! I'll double check with him!

 

[ArchMT]

Jake just confirmed that the 7mm-08 is a 1:9.5 twist. Just placed an order!

 

[Fabel.52]

Your 147 results are exactly why it pays to test 10+ round groups

Did it. Left was 143 eldx right was 147 eldm. I definitely felt not good about 1 shot from each group. But I had two way away on the 143s. I 100% beleive a most of it is me. I am limited experienced in shooting light guns. I shoot monthly with my 20lb chassis 308 which is a completely different gun. (Every bullet touches everytime with that gun).

Eldx with flyers was 2.5 ish inches without the 2 flyers 1.1”
Eldm with flyers about the same 2.5 ish and without the one flyer 1.5”.

I think what this shows me is I need to get some bulk less expensive ammo and practice more.

 

[Fabel.52]

Also my arken 4-16 sucks comfirmed zero 9 days prior and look how far it went up. Working on funds for a new scope. I was shooting it off a bipod. I will try bagging it next time.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

If it moved that much from 9 days of doing nothing it's likely moving around shot to shoot too.

 

[Fabel.52]

If it moved that much from 9 days of doing nothing it's likely moving around shot to shoot too.

I am going to double check the rings later. They are mountain techs degreased and blue loctited and torqued to 22lbs If I remember corectly. I usually go a few pounds over whats recommended. But shit happens so I will check it again.

Edit- rings and scope base are solid. Just a scope issue. I am going to see arken will replace it. Keep it as a back up scope. I’ll prob just go swfa 3-9 or 3-15.

 

[BigCountry376]

Liked my first Sauer 100 6.5 prc so much I'm about to order another. Thinking I might scoop up the Cumbre/grey cerakote this time...

 

[ArchMT]

Finally got my Sauer put together. Mounted a Trijicon Huron 4-12 x 40 with Leupold backcountry ringmounts. After getting it on target I had this 7 shot group at 100 yards with some cheap ammo I had. American Whitetail. Can't wait to test out some more loads!

 

[ArchMT]

I was struggling to find out the proper torque for the action screws on my Sauer 100 so I reached out to them directly. They recommended 5 Nm (44 in-lbs) with locktite 243. Just in case anyone needed the specs.

 

[alexnelon]

I was struggling to find out the proper torque for the action screws on my Sauer 100 so I reached out to them directly. They recommended 5 Nm (44 in-lbs) with locktite 243. Just in case anyone needed the specs.

65 in-lbs with paint pen on the threads seems to be working fine so far for me.

 

[Corey0372]

Just snagged one of these in 6.5 Creedmoor. Is there anything to keep an eye out for when I get it? Are you guys doing the process of degreasing the action screws and then loctite/ torque them back? @Formidilosus I saw you mention the Burris XTR 2 piece bases.... but I think I saw only use the steel ones somewhere? If I can't find those any other suggestions?

Plan is to chop it to 16 inches
-SWFA 3-15 (inshallah)
-Warne Mtn Tech rings
-either run my current YHM resonator K or snag an OG 6.5

 

[1000yards]

Are you guys doing the process of degreasing the action screws and then loctite/ torque them back?

I didn't with mine, then it came loose after 200 rounds. You don't want to skip that step.

 

[Corey0372]

I didn't with mine, then it came loose after 200 rounds. You don't want to skip that step.

figured

 

[Castle Rock]

Just snagged one of these in 6.5 Creedmoor. Is there anything to keep an eye out for when I get it? Are you guys doing the process of degreasing the action screws and then loctite/ torque them back? @Formidilosus I saw you mention the Burris XTR 2 piece bases.... but I think I saw only use the steel ones somewhere? If I can't find those any other suggestions?

Plan is to chop it to 16 inches
-SWFA 3-15 (inshallah)
-Warne Mtn Tech rings
-either run my current YHM resonator K or snag an OG 6.5

You will probably have brass hit the windage turret if you mount the scope low

 

[Corey0372]

You will probably have brass hit the windage turret if you mount the scope low

I've seen this talked about before. Is this like an "every 3rd round it will happen" thing or like a "its a thing that can happen but rarely does" thing?

 

[alexnelon]

Just snagged one of these in 6.5 Creedmoor. Is there anything to keep an eye out for when I get it? Are you guys doing the process of degreasing the action screws and then loctite/ torque them back? @Formidilosus I saw you mention the Burris XTR 2 piece bases.... but I think I saw only use the steel ones somewhere? If I can't find those any other suggestions?

Plan is to chop it to 16 inches
-SWFA 3-15 (inshallah)
-Warne Mtn Tech rings
-either run my current YHM resonator K or snag an OG 6.5

Degrease the whole thing. They come pretty slathered.

Degrease and retorque the action screws (and the nut, interesting design feature) I use paint pen, but I think nail polish might be “better”

Amazon has/had some steel xtr bases for 700 pattern. eBay has some too.

The screws are 6-48, and the front one on mine bottomed out on the barrel threads, so I had to swap in a shorter screw.

The firing pin and spring were positively PACKED with grease. I chose to remove it with brake cleaner, but I’m not sure if that was smart or not.

 

[Corey0372]

Degrease the whole thing. They come pretty slathered.

Degrease and retorque the action screws (and the nut, interesting design feature) I use paint pen, but I think nail polish might be “better”

Amazon has/had some steel xtr bases for 700 pattern. eBay has some too.

The screws are 6-48, and the front one on mine bottomed out on the barrel threads, so I had to swap in a shorter screw.

The firing pin and spring were positively PACKED with grease. I chose to remove it with brake cleaner, but I’m not sure if that was smart or not.

Thanks, I saw in their online manual they recommend degreasing, can't seem to find their prescribed torque specs for everything, what did you end up going with for the action screws and that little nut on there?

 

[alexnelon]

Thanks, I saw in their online manual they recommend degreasing, can't seem to find their prescribed torque specs for everything, what did you end up going with for the action screws and that little nut on there?

65 inch-pounds. They suggest 44 I think. I disagree with them but that doesn’t mean you have to.