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Is the barrel threaded into the receiver or slip fit? I like the "special steel" in the marketing.
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Is the barrel threaded into the receiver or slip fit? I like the "special steel" in the marketing. 18s are threaded into the receiver, 12's are thermo fit. The 12 I have is a hammer. A buddy has the 18 and it too is a hammer. I think the trigger is better on the 12s as it has a steel trigger shoe and no creep. Mine breaks right at 2 lbs from the factory.
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They look nice, I’d like to have one
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Almost 7 lbs bare is a bummer.
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Is the barrel threaded into the receiver or slip fit? I like the "special steel" in the marketing. 18s are threaded into the receiver, 12's are thermo fit. The 12 I have is a hammer. A buddy has the 18 and it too is a hammer. I think the trigger is better on the 12s as it has a steel trigger shoe and no creep. Mine breaks right at 2 lbs from the factory. Thanks for the info.
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Almost 7 lbs bare is a bummer. I believe that weight spec is for the magnum calibers. I've seen advertisements that showed weights of 2.9 kg (6lbs 6oz) for standard calibers and 3.1 kg for the magnums. Still it's good to see another option in stainless on the market. RJ
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Trying to knock Tikka out perhaps????
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Trying to knock Tikka out perhaps???? The M18 & Sauer 100 were both going after the Tikka market and both rifles have some superior features compared to the Tikka T3.
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I guess if I have to ask I can’t afford it. But what are the prices like? Noticed in the catalog they show a 98 receiver & bolt. Does Mauser sell that?
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Eurooptics is a good place to buy M18's and M12's
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Doesn't look too bad. Stock is a bit Kimber-ish looking in the forearm and a little Hogue-ish in the grip area. I generally hate that Hogue grip as it makes my pinky overlap my ring finger for some reason. What's the price point on these?
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Eurooptics is a good place to buy M18's and M12's
They have them priced there. Model 18 is $699.
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Is the barrel threaded into the receiver or slip fit? I like the "special steel" in the marketing. 18s are threaded into the receiver, 12's are thermo fit. The 12 I have is a hammer. A buddy has the 18 and it too is a hammer. I think the trigger is better on the 12s as it has a steel trigger shoe and no creep. Mine breaks right at 2 lbs from the factory. Interesting. I didn't realize the 18s weren't pinned like the 12s. (It's ironic that lots of people complain about the 12 being more expensive but the barrel can't be replaced, then the cheaper 18 has the threads.)
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I have one in 6.5 PRC blue, they're very accurate. Trigger is sweet after adjusting. Weight isn't a concern .
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If they made it in left hand, I would buy one. Last year I saw them going for just over $500.
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What is the twist rate for the .223?
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We had four M12 308's out this past weekend culling whitetail does. All went well as expected. I know nothing of the M18 though.
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What is the twist rate for the .223? Don’t see that listed. Here’s a catalog download. Twist specs are in the first set of tables when you scroll down. https://www.mauser.com/fileadmin/Editoren/PDF-Downloads/Katalog/MAU_Gesamtkatalog_EN.pdf
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