Thread: Videos of the UTAS straight pull

Hi all, just looking to see if anyone had any videos on either of the UTAS straight pull rifles. Just trying to assess how much that charging handle comes back into your face. Would very much appreciate any links to videos.

Cheers,

I can't help wiht videos, but I would like to see them too. I would also like to see videos of this bad boy (pun intended) operating.
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Originally Posted by VladTepes

Hi all, just looking to see if anyone had any videos on either of the UTAS straight pull rifles. Just trying to assess how much that charging handle comes back into your face. Would very much appreciate any links to videos.

Cheers,

I'll put up some pics with a tape measure tomorrow.

Thank you I appreciate it greatly. Just wondering as well does the charging handle come back into your face so you have to break your cheek weld? Or is it possible to reload while shooting offhand without taking your cheek off the stock.

Thanks again

Depends how tall you are. I'm a short arse, so have set mine up to miss my nose by around 0.5cm.

I'm an average height so wonder how I will go. The MK18 one with the pinned might be better I wonder although 12 inch barrel is kind of a turn off compared to the 16inch.

You could have a look at the Troy straight pull. I've had mine a while and I like it a lot.
bolt doesn't come back in your face
adjustable stock length
16" barrel

Do you find it comfortable / fast to use?

As Ben said above, Grant at Tactical Imports Ltd has a new straight pull AR coming as well.
Charging handle is via a slot cut into the top of the upper receiver.
I would think it may limit some types of scope mounts though. Might need to ask Grant that.

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Cheers for the pic dogmatix

Originally Posted by GDMP

Schmeisser also now makes a straight pull rifle along these lines....apparently quite good quality and available on the UK market.They also sell in countries on the continent where it is much easier to buy a manual operating rifle over a semi-auto one.

I had a Schmeisser semi AR. Very good build quality. Got $4750 for it in the steal back.
I would get one of their straight pulls if they are available. But it appears the lower is standard mil spec, so not allowed here.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Do you find it comfortable / fast to use?

Yes. The bolt handle is easy to grab and yank back to eject the empty, then release the handle to fly forward under spring pressure.
I use 5.56mm factory ammo and never had any problem with sticky extraction.
Chrome lined barrel (1-7" twist) so don't have to clean it after each trip.
Feels just like my much-missed AR15's - sigh - sometimes I forget that I need to operate the bolt between shots.

Only negative for me is the slots cut into each side of the action to allow for the ambidextrous bolt handle. The slots allow small debris (manuka leaves etc) to enter the action if I'm operating in scrubby country. Never caused an issue so far though.

that troy charging handle knob is by way of screw in, lost it at first trip. feels a lot more spring than utas when reject and chambering. i ended up with the utas 1 moa all the time with belmont 77g gameking

If I run my stock last or second to last notch, I can keep my face on the gun to charge it. Just means mounting the scope an inch or so further back than you would on a semi. Not an issue with irons or a red dot.