Has anyone found "Their" perfect rifle?

The bolt on the right is a typical Mauser with control feed replete with claw and the lugs. Pushing the bolt forward into the receiver and pushing the bolt down to lock incurs the normal friction and resistance.
Notice the bolt on the left does not exhibit lugs. However, when you push the CS bolt forward and down to lock this happens.



Notice just above the bolt handle, there are now three protruding blocks that fit in recesses built into the rear ring of the receiver. No friction/resistance. I have number of bolt actions and none work this smoothly. Proverbial butter comment.

"This bolt action rifle was manufactured just twelve years (1973-1985), by JP Sauer of Germany for Colt. According to the serial number chart below, only 15,600 rifles were produced from 1973 through 1978."

Key word is Germany.

Maverick, I know its perfect, but do you want to sell it!? I think its perfect too!

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Nope, but I do appreciate the compliment.

Black Dime is correct about the smooth action.....almost like it's on ball bearings. That was one of the big selling points when I bought one. 270 w/ Swarovski optiks.

I have to say thats about the nicest blueing on a rifle that I have ever seen... I guess Sauer built it and Colt finished it?

armoredman: DasFriek, nice CZ, how does the scope work for ya?

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Since the pic i changed rings to raise it up a bit and push it further down the rail. I used Weaver see threw rings and was able to put my rear sight back in place and i can actually use the iron sights at the closest setting.
Lets just say my Nikon 3-9x40 Buckmasters is on my S&W 15-22 and not this gun.
The biggest reason is the higher magnification, But the added paralax correction on the end is great as are the large locking adjustment knobs.
Its only con is its eye relief and sensitivity isnt but only half as good. That just requires an extra second to get the perfect sight picture over the Nikon.
For $70 its a steal.
Now i just wish my Nikon was a 24x.

But I can shoot the CZ with the small .22lr and see my hits on white paper at 100 yards so its really a good fit for the gun.
Id recommend it to anyone wanting a low cost solution with some power and features you usually cant get for under $200. Plus if you dont like it take it back to Walmart and buy some more ammo!

It's really a shame that the Germans, Czechs and Serbians ('Yugo') etc did not put rear aperture sights on the Mausers, in stark contrast to Lee-Enfields. Don't know where the bullets from 100 yards went today...

Yeah, Me too. Pictures please. And a price quote while you're at it.

Savage 99, .250-3000. prairie dog to elk.

I have yet to find the perfect rifle so I will keep buying in the hopes that some day I will!

Although I need different guns for different needs and I doubt very much I will ever find one rifle the satisfies all my needs.

Colt M16A2 Ser. No. 5662974 First rifle I shot expert with. Rifles I own? Probably My Hi-Point 995. Accurate, Cheap to feed, fun to shoot. that is until I assemble my AR. But maybe then until i get a .30 battle rifle, FAL, AR-10 etc.

Found my all time favorite

But then some competition showed up

Colt Sauer .375 H&H



Pre 64 .300 H&H

"Rarity - 22-250 rarest in the short action - 25-06 in the medium action - 375 H&H in the magnum."

I have a Savage BTCSS in .223, Millett LRS-1 Scope, Harris Bipod, Pillar and Devcon bedded.
This is a 10 meter airgun target shot at 200 yards.

To me it's about as perfect for long range shooting as I have found. CQB.. Not so good. You gotta have the right tool for the job and I don't believe any gun is right for them all.

I have searched the web for the last hour or so on the manufacture of the Colt Sauer rifle. I cannot find a definitive statement as to who actually "built" the rifle. Generally you encounter "made for" "made by ....for..".
Totally assumption, but I would guess J. P. Sauer & Sohn produced the total rifle. Since it is a "sporting" bolt action, I know of no prohibition in importing a complete weapon of this type.
I concur with the fine points of the rifle. All blued metal mirror blue, chromed bolt, handcut checkering, loaded indicator, unload while on safe, superb fit & finish. I know it was in the 70s, but now it is difficult to comprehend the retail price of the day.
My favorite rifle. Problem. It has been fired ten times. Too nice to take into the woods. I take my second favorite rifle.

7MM Rem Mag. Douglas bbl. Fajen stock. MkX Argentine Mauser action. Douglas barreled it, I layed it in, and finished a 80 finished stock. Circa 1974.

My perfect rifle is my Ruger No.1RSI in 7x57 - I absolutely love it. The 7x57 has been around over 100 years and handles everything up to elephants!! I have two scopes set up for it - one 1x-4x 20mm and a 2.5x-8x 32mm... they provide coverage from brush to open plains. A very close second is my Ruger No.1s .338 WinMag..... Love the Ruger No.1 in any configuration.

Oh, an the bluing one that Sauer is really fantastic.

Black Dime said:

I have searched the web for the last hour or so on the manufacture of the Colt Sauer rifle. I cannot find a definitive statement as to who actually "built" the rifle. Generally you encounter "made for" "made by ....for..".
Totally assumption, but I would guess J. P. Sauer & Sohn produced the total rifle. Since it is a "sporting" bolt action, I know of no prohibition in importing a complete weapon of this type.

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Original manufacturer is Sauer & Sohn model 90, built for and imported by Colt, offered as part of their product line in the 1970-80's. Sauer 90 series rifles were imported up to about 1994. There were several models, Stutzen (Mannlicher), Safari, Lux, and Stutzen Lux. Not sure if the 90 series is still offered in Europe.

I'd have to go with my SiG-556 SBR. Compact, accurate effective.


These targets were shot at 100 yards with Silver Bear, a cheap commie ammo, it does better with my hand loads and premium ammo.