But Cerakote is exactly that – a coating – and like all coatings, no matter how tough and protective, it can get chipped and scarred, so Sauer have now opted for the inherent corrosion resistance of stainless steel.Īs a name, ‘stainless’ means exactly that, it stains less, using nickel and chromium in various quantities to enhance corrosion resistance and/or improve mechanical characteristics with elements such as molybdenum and manganese. I once battered such a rifle by falling on it whilst stalking, but other than some visual damage it nevertheless held zero perfectly.

Perhaps the most appealing version for the UK hunter (until now) was the Cerakoted version with its innate ability to resist corrosion. I have used a few of these rifles in both relaxed and high-pressure situations – and both with excellent results it is a truly capable hunting rifle with no unnecessary bells or whistles. I have plenty of experience of the Sauer 100 design. Our receivers are made using the latest CNC milling technology, in order to perfect the symbiosis of barrel and receiver as well as Sauer's legendary smooth bolt operation.Chris Parkin explores a remake of a classic rifle as the Sauer 100 goes stainless check out his detailed test & review of the Sauer 100 Stainless XTA, including how different ammo brands perform with it (Scroll to the bottom of the article for a table showing how different ammo brands performed in the Sauer 100 Stainless XTA)Īs much as visual adornments are nice, do they make a rifle shoot better? Probably not, but there is a certain subconscious element relating to pride of ownership and personalisation that may make us perform better. Every barrel is cold-hammer forged and thus a guarantor for our precision of less than one MOA (approx. It can be individually adjusted between 1,000 and 2,000 g (2.2 - 4.4 lb).Ĭold-hammer forged precision barrel for guaranteed accuracyīarrel and receiver are made on site in Isny/Germany. The SAUER 100 stands out thanks to its adjustable, crisp single-stage trigger. Position 2: Rifle is cocked – bolt can be opened Position 1: Rifle is cocked – bolt cannot be opened The three-position safety combines easy handling with maximum reliability. In addition, the felt recoil is considerably reduced. The improved position of the head behind the rifle scope allows for calmer aiming. The ERGO MAX stock is distinguished by the comb inclining to the rear. Quality made in Germany, precision made by Sauer: Featuring a handy and robust polymer stock, the S 100 Classic XT offers an unrivalled price-performance ratio.

CLASSICALLY ROBUST - SIMPLY SAFE - TOTAL CONTROL - QUALITY MADE IN GERMANY

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