NRA Gun of the Week: Troy Defense .338 Pump-Action Rifle

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posted on September 3, 2016
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Troy Defense’s Model SPAR-S3F-18MT-01 is a 50-state legal pump-action rifle that mimics the design and features commonly found on today’s popular AR-10 rifles. It feeds from SR25 magazines and is chambered for the hefty, but fun to shoot, .338 Fed. cartridge. The gun’s camouflage finish, along with its chambering, make for a great hunting rifle. We found the rifle’s pump-action operation to be lightning fast and buttery smooth. The larger .338-cal. bullets are well suited for big-game hunting and extended-range target shooting. The gun features billet-machined aluminum receivers, a rail for optics and accessories, a Troy Lightweight BattleAx CQB buttstock and a 20” stainless steel barrel that is capped with a muzzlebrake to ease recoil.

For more information visit troydefense.com.

Model: SPAR-S3F-18MT-01
Manufacturer: Troy Defense
Action: pump-action, center-fire rifle
Caliber: .338 Federal
Upper Receiver: billet-machined aluminum flat-top
Lower Receiver: billet-machined aluminum
Finish: Mossy Oak camouflage pattern
Barrel: 20”; stainless
Rifling: six-groove, 1:10” RH twist
Sights: none, optics rail
Stock: Troy lightweight BattleAx CQB, adjustable
Trigger: single-stage; 4-lb., 4-oz. pull
Weight: 8 lbs., 10 ozs.
Magazine: Magpul PMAG detachable box, 10-round capacity
MSRP: $1,199

For Additional Reading:
Tested: Troy Defense .338 Federal Pump-Action Rifle
Review: Troy 223 National Sporting Pump-Action Rifle

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