NRA Gun of the Week: Montana Rifle Co. American Standard Rifle (ASR)

American Rifleman Staff

posted on December 8, 2018

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Montana Rifle Co., now part of Montana Outdoor Group LLC, is offering its American Standard Rifle (ASR), which combines myriad successful designs into one. The ASR bolt-action rifle utilizes twin, opposing locking lugs on its bolt to provide for a 90-degree throw and boasts a Mauser-style extractor to ensure positive extraction. Additionally, the bolt is designed for controlled-round feeding of cartridges from the internal box magazine, with a hinged floorplate for easy access. The rifles stock is borrowed from European design, as is the walnut wood provided. For more on the Montana Rifle Co. ASR, watch this week's NRA Gun of the Week video hosted by Brian Sheetz.

Montana Rife Co. ASR
Specifications:
Model: ASR (American Standard Rifle)
Manufacturer: Montana Rifle Co.
Action Type: bolt-action, repeating center-fire rifle
Chambering: 6.5 mm Creedmoor
Receiver: chrome-moly steel
Barrel: 24”, chrome-moly steel
Finish: blued
Stock: European
Sights: none; drilled and tapped for optics
Trigger: adjustable; 3-lb., 1-oz. pull
Magazine: five-round, hinged floorplate
Weight: 7 lbs., 13 ozs.
MSRP: $1,440

Additional Reading:
 Montana Rifle Co.'s American Legends Rifle
 Montana Rifle Company Model 1999
 A Look Back at the Mauser Model 1898 Rifle

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