Comments on: High-Tech Tactical Rifle from Austria’s Ritter & Stark

By: Nic

Nic — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 11:48:43 +0000

Remember who launch the request for a multi calibre platform that Remington got the contract for. An advantage of the easy barrel change , is that when the rifle arrive brand new into a unit , by the time the unit has trained with the rifle and became proficient with it, it is already time to change the barrel, specially in 300 win mag and 338 lapua. But those rifles are fetching such a high price that which ever army or police get them, they would be better with one basic good rifle in each of the three calibre.

By: toolbreaker

toolbreaker — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 01:14:17 +0000

Looks to be a quality rifle, but just way too much going on with it for average use. Can’t even imagine what full-package cost would be with optics (pl) for each barrel.

I’m betting fishing for gov. contracts.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 20:45:01 +0000

Don’t be so literal guys. The field change comment is marketing speak to compete with AI and Sako. It doesn’t really happen like that after the customer buys the set up!

By: ELR Researcher

ELR Researcher — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 17:58:58 +0000

“Ritter & Stark also claims that “every rifle we manufacture can achieve 0.5 MOA 3-round groups or better with factory match-grade ammunition.” As do a bunch of shops in the US, some even claiming 1/4″ MOA.

“…just to avoid shooting a .338 round at a target that might be dispatched with the smaller .308.” Why would you change a barrel if the current barrel would get the job done?

By: Erik

Erik — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 10:52:03 +0000

What the heck does it cost to replace one of these barrels?

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 22:44:22 +0000

Never heard of these guys but like just about all rifles coming out of Europe, it looks well engineered and thought out. I suspect it will leave a bit of a hole in one’s bank balance too.

By: David Joe

David Joe — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 18:21:47 +0000

Carrying two extra barrels, each extended in length with a picatinny rail protruding six inches rearward of the tenon along with a high powered scope mounted on the rail of each one, does not seem to promote convenience. That’s three large scopes as I understand it on three barrels, and three bolts, since none of those calibers have the same head diameter. Three sets of ammunition, too. That is a lot of gear carried and money expent just to avoid shooting a .338 round at a target that might be dispatched with the smaller .308.