Lynx Rifles Explained

Pirkan ASE
Founder:Torsti Laaksonen
Key People:Harri Laaksonen
Industry:Firearms
Products:Rifles

Lynx Rifles is a brand of high-end straight pull rifles manufactured by Finnish firearms manufacturerer Pirkan ASE[1] both for the hunting, sport and tactical market. All rifles are handmade in Finland and feature a biathlon style cross bolt straight pull system consisting of relatively few parts.[2]

Models

The only current model is the Lynx 94 which was patented and introduced in 1994, and has been quoted as one of the "smoothest and most reliable straight-pull rifle[s] available".[3] The rifle has been marketed outside Finland since 2007, and in 2014 67% of all production was exported. The Lynx 94 is available in either a short (.223 length), medium (.308 length) or long (.30-06 length) action to suit different cartridges ranging from .222 Rem to .375 Ruger. The receiver and barrel can be delivered in either a blued or stainless finish.

Model designations depend mainly on stock and barrel configuration as follows:

TD15: Takedown stock (synthetic or walnut) to make travelling easier.[4] The stock of this particular model is split into different parts, with a milled aluminium block in the middle connecting the buttstock, handguard and barreled action.
  • Light Hunter: Lightweight barrel configuration and walnut stock.
  • Target: Heavy barrel and a laminated thumbhole stock for increased precision and weather stability. The stock also has an adjustable cheekpiece for height and cant, and two UIT rails for attaching a bipod and a sling.
  • English: Lightweight barrel configuration with a made-to-order English style walnut stock.
  • Presence 15: Chassis stock equipped with a handguard with picatinny rails, AR 15 style buttstock and grip, and AICS style magazines.
  • The 94 action itself has a tubular design with a sliding crossbar.[1] To provide a shorter bolt travel, the two locking lugs are located at the rear of the action,[5] and are directly opposed on the left and right side.[3] For mounting of a scope sight, the action features an integral 17 mm wide dovetail rail.[3] [1] Trigger pull weight can be adjusted between 500 and 1200 grams. The barrel is attached to the receiver using traditional action threads.

    See also

    References

    1. http://www.sporting-rifle.com/reviews/lynx-94-review/ Lynx 94 Review | Sporting Rifle magazine
    2. http://lynxrifles.fi/about/ About - Lynx Rifles
    3. https://www.shootinguk.co.uk/reviews/rifle/lynx-94-rifle-review Lynx 94 rifle review review - Shooting UK
    4. https://www.herrons.com.au/lynx Lynx | Herron Security & Sport
    5. https://www.gunmart.net/gun-reviews/firearms/rifles/lynx-rifle Lynx Rifle | Straight-Pull Rifles Reviews | Gun Mart

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