Colt-Sauer was a Colt-German type thing. The locking lugs are at the rear of the action instead of the front (where engineering dictates). This caused undue stress and stretching effect on the action housing and caused accuracy issues due to bolt torquing during the shot. They are famous for case-head separations and the action body itself coming apart. They only made them from early 70's to mid 80's.
There are a few in circulation and considered collectable. One reason for the collectability is that it is hard to find one that has a action that is still functional.
You can find LOTS of used stocks for them though. Cause the stock was the only thing left after the action went. LOL.
They do have smooth actions, but that is only because they were polished from the factory.
Think about it, The lugs in the rear on a long bolt are like taking a sledgehammer and hitting a chisel when the cartridge fires. Think about how hard it is to hold the chisel perfectly straight when you hit it with the sledge...
The Colt-Sauer was a novelty that never really caught on and were kind or marketed to the more discerning rifle enthusiasts who really didn't have a clue.
There are a few in circulation and considered collectable. One reason for the collectability is that it is hard to find one that has a action that is still functional.
You can find LOTS of used stocks for them though. Cause the stock was the only thing left after the action went. LOL.
They do have smooth actions, but that is only because they were polished from the factory.
Think about it, The lugs in the rear on a long bolt are like taking a sledgehammer and hitting a chisel when the cartridge fires. Think about how hard it is to hold the chisel perfectly straight when you hit it with the sledge...
The Colt-Sauer was a novelty that never really caught on and were kind or marketed to the more discerning rifle enthusiasts who really didn't have a clue.
