The Extraordinary JAKELE Straight Pull!

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Please never ever change a single thing about your intro. I love it so much, its classy, fun, and inviting. So many guntubers are frat bro tacticool larperator gym rat metal or rap music blaring room temp i.q. content creators. Thank you for being a normal, well adjusted and intelligent man

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Your message means a lot to me. I'll keep going. Thank you and all the best to you!

[@jamesdietz6899]

Super interesting comparison. The pre-64 is easily, to me, the more elegant. Yeah, bring that design back!

[@chipsterb4946]

A Ruger Hawkeye M77 is pretty much there. A present day Winchester Model 70 is a pre-64.

[@ronaldm6009]

Wìn 70 classic it's back ❤😊

[@andrewspringer3565]

You are the goat of firearms reviews. Every thing we need to know. If it's crap or not. Way to go!

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thank you so much. All the best to you.

[@jameson7276]

Never thought I'd hear John USOG say "Bussin'" but here we are.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Anything can happen 😂

[@NielsenNielsen]

Here I was sitting by the stove, packing my pipe for another remarkable video by USOG, when I heard the word "Bussin", I dropped my monocle, yes I did.

[@christopherbishop4927]

I prefer walnut and blued steel

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

I agree

[@worldtraveler930]

Same Here!!! 🤠👍

[@user-po7iv4ni3o]

John, your collection seems insane. You have some truly museum-worthy specimens. I've been watching gun channels on KZbin since the very beginning, and never once saw your channel until this week. Assuming you are in Canada, which makes me happy. Squeeze every last drop out of those dwindling rights! Cheers.

[@YaoiMastah]

The Blaser R8 was, for years, on the top for European hunters. It was often said: "there are two types of hunters, those who own a Blaser and those who are saving up for one". The Jakele changed all that. Last time I was at Jagd & Hund in Dortmund, Germany, the largest German hunting fair, there was a long line at the Jakele stand of people who wanted to hold one in their hands and then go over to the desk to (pre)order one. And after handling one, I can see why. You see, the Blaser R8 is a real nice "most-purpose" hunting rifle. It is modular. It has straight-pull. It is compact. It is accurate. It is perfect for the driven hunt and even great for the stalking. The Jakele however, is designed from the ground up to be the perfect rifle for hunting from a game stand and stalking (and even tracking). Which is actually what most hunters over here are doing 99% of the time. That's where the odd 'safety' comes in. Imagine you sitting in a deer stand at the crack of dawn, in bad light conditions, and then you quietly reach for your rifle to aim at the buck that is just stepping out of the shrubbery. With the Blaser you need to fumble with the weird (my personal opinion) safety button. Or worse, you leave it on "ready to fire" with all the risks of creating a hole in the roof of your deer stand. With the Jakele, it is ready-to-fire when you have it shouldered, and safe when you haven't.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

The Jakele wins

[@johnjeske5563]

I hold the classic rifle designs from 100 years ago dear to my heart, my grandpa's guns especially. I wonder how my grandkids will look at the new industrial designs a hundred years from now.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

They'll look better.

[@billy56081]

You come up with some of the neatest firearms.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Lucky sometimes. : )

[@chipsterb4946]

That Jakele is fascinating. Almost like a set trigger, but with a totally different primary function. It’s also beautiful.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

A fantastic design

[@kateruterbories2692]

You are the Bob Ross of guns! Thank you for the brilliant content!

[@donduhart5479]

Of the two newer rifles the straight pull would be my choice being that you were able to shoot it to test the action.keep up the great content

[@charlescrook3577]

That Cogswell!!! 😳😳❤️ Been looking for one for decades Mike!!!

[@Republikaner1944]

I spent nights reading about Jakele on German forum while at sea. When I finally came home my wife sabotaged all my attempts to talk her into trip to Bavaria with little detour to Isny im Allgau to see this rifle in person. Well higher power in action. Only thing that worries me abou this rifle is its lightness, 2.7 kg and subsequent recoil. Unlike most of modern rifles this one is innovation through traditional values.

[@bruceinoz8002]

Now you need to hunt down an original Mauser 66 to demonstrate where a LOT of the interesting features of the Jalele and the Blaser originated. ALL of them WAY out of my "price range, sadly.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thanks for mentioning. I thing we might have made a couple of videos on the Mauser 66 and 66S - I still have my 66 collection - we should film something new on the 66. You're right - very fine rifles and although not the first to use rails - they are the best known. All the best.

[@stacybrown3714]

Well I have a couple model 70s, so I guess I "need" at least one of each of the other ones! 😉

[@js-du4gw]

Hi Mike nice to see you again. You doing ok? I love old school guns . I'm not much in yo new stuff today. Very interesting video Mike. Thank you. Keep them coming Mike !!!

[@davidgendron1953]

I’m with the people that said mod 70, I like classic rifles! I just got a Withworth safari in 458win mag and man that is a nice rifle, nice wood, nice steel, open sights… what not to like!

[@daneboro6847]

Awesome rifle👍

[@ibpositivemostly7437]

Cool video thanks.

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

While I cant argue the utility of a highly refined, tactical precision rifle, Im not a tactical operator. When it comes to manually operated rifles, I like things that arent painful to look at.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Many agree with you

[@michaelguerin56]

Neat box art. Might as well make it memorable.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

This is true : )

[@ronaldm6009]

Win 70 classic is back pre 64 remake 😊❤

[@ChitFromChinola]

That cocking lever is intuitive and clever. You carry an uncocked, loaded rifle that you can cock noiselessly when you are ready to fire. That’s pretty smart.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

I thought so as well - beautifully designed and made.

[@SL-sy8ix]

But what is the point of having a straight pull action which is supposed to be faster cycling than an ordinary bolt action if you have to pull that extra lever to cock it each time before you fire? I don't think this extra step will make this straight pull any faster than an ordinary bolt gun. Pretty soon we'll have to stand on one leg and pat our heads before we will be able to get a gun to fire. LOL

[@CandidZulu]

Honestly can't see the point in all this safety innovation, a normal rifle is perfectly safe in the right hands!

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

I like that.

[@adamkadir3803]

Unfortunately in the right hands is not in the average person's hands. Either improve safety systems on guns or improve gun laws to match the idiots in possession of them.

[@rainbow2710]

Another great interesting video. Saw a review of The Fix, a wee bit too light a rifle for my liking (and the price too steep). The Jakele is very nice, I’m surprised it’s not more popular. I have a couple of straight pull rifles, the most modern is an Austrian Strasser R14 with interchangeable barrel and multicaliber. Super nice. Silly question from my part, why aren’t your guns oiled? Cheers from Malta.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

You live in a beautiful place. Last year I read a little of the history of Malta: amazing. The Strasser is brilliant as well. The Jakele has slightly more IMHO - due to separating cocking from working the action. It's a fantastic idea - one of the best. If you get one - you may find yourself reaching for the Jakele above the other straight pulls. All the best to you.

[@rainbow2710]

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns thank you for the kind words. I checked on the Jakele, yes, it is nice but about 20% more expensive than the Strasser so I guess it'll have to wait 🤔🤣

[@lohikarhu734]

On the Jakele, what kind of locking mechanism does it use? A look inside?

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

It's a turn bolt - you can see the lugs in the video; same as the Winchester pre-64 in the video. The Jakele lugs turn as part of the bolt head. Great system. Cheers.

[@peterconnan5631]

Of the three, I'll take the Hagn, thank you vwey much! 😊 I must say though, the Fix in 8.6 Blackout would be a nice toy. Probably not something I would hunt with though.

[@mossieeduanmostert9508]

Like the old-school rifle. The other two will never be classics

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Interesting thought! All the best to you.

[@mossieeduanmostert9508]

I have two Musgrave rifles, made in the same period of time than the '64 Win. A 243 and 308 and the actions is basically the same 98 quality. The smoothness is unbeatable.. One can even hear it on the vidio. 😄

[@marksmith9295]

The Jakele is interesting but personally i would only use for target shooting given the under lever cocking system. . Is it possible to decock it without having to extract the bullet and dry fire it?

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Good question. The cocking lever does not lock in cocked position. If you release pressure it moves back to uncooked. Quite smart

[@lenzadlberger]

Release the Leaver and it is uncocked and as safe as before only when you hold the Leaver you can fire

[@marksmith9295]

Thanks for the explanation. Makes sense then if it needs to be held in depressed position to fire.

[@coomman-e4j]

professional weapon

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Good way to put it.

[@hemlockoutdoors]

The hunting gun industry in Germany is facing a couple of interesting challenges at the moment. Due to good public relations and steadily dropping requirements, we are seeing a great influx of new hunters, most of them middle aged, wealthy and with little to no prior knowledge of either hunting or firearms. Add to that the general laziness of a lot of hunters with people shooting

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Excellent post - I didn't know these things. Good that more hunters and shooters are appearing; they can always improve. Over here - we have more leaving their computers and heading into the wild as well. All the best to you.

[@robertodebeers2551]

I'll stick with the pre-'64 Model 70. It actually feels like a rifle.

[@congerthomas1812]

The straight pull would be a safer dangerous game gun, because of cocker.

[@thomasholohan4090]

Interesting designs, but at least for me they do not significantly improve the classic Winchester Mauser rifles. If I were looking at all three rifles as a new purchase I would likely go for the Winchester. The Fix is a bit too outre for my taste. Good to see you looking so well.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Hard to resist the Jakele due to uniqueness; yet I agree - the timeless one is the Winchester. The Fix is in high demand for a certain market.

[@rajeevkumarsingh7590]

Love from india

[@thorsaxe5881]

It might sound like I have no idea what I'm saying, Craftmanship in todays rifles isn't the same as 70+ years ago. Now with that,, manufacturing processes and the latest computer controlled equipment produces enhancements in today rifles that was a very expensive thing to have done 70+ years ago and technology wasn't even thought of that is in today rifles. However, I'm a wood a blued steel guy of the yesteryear rifles, A Lee No#1 of the turn of the last century, even the Lee Medford's once both though as ugly, really are Beautiful rifles. Rifles like the Rem-721 and 722's (although I don't care for their floor plate stamped trigger guards) are smooth and the steel quality is somehow better and different than your Mod-700's. Look at the Crag actions and Lee SMLE actions, Buttery smooth. fitting and workmanship is unmatchable with a rifle that you buy today new. I could go on and on into the Win 70's, however this is long enough. Peace dude - Dave

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Hi Dave - countless people agree with you.

[@jimf1964]

Why in god's name would someone send a rifle for review, but not want you to shoot it? If it was from the company, I would just say forget it. And yeah, so many people talk about the pre 64. I really don’t get why they don’t just come out with it again. Unless it would be too expensive now.

[@frufru0071]

I try not to read too many comments, but I think you’ve made a good point about the "pre-‘64s" being too expensive to make. I like to see how their-Winchester’s-pre ‘64 lever guns, particularly the Model 1894 in 3030, get a bit more desirable each year. I was told by a gunsmith that the new owners of Winchester had to completely change the way they’d been making their lever guns or go under. It is quite similar to Fender guitars made before 1964, and after-when CBS bought Fender from Leo (Fender) himself. The pre-64s are just more desirable. Of course, their custom shop puts out some amazing instruments now…I wonder if Winchester has a custom shop for folks with a LOT of expendable income? What’s more interesting is the history of the Winchester Repeating Action Company, and how it took the combined efforts of B.T. Henry, H. Smith & D. Wesson, who all contributed to this pursuit of a functioning Lever action only to leave & form their own companies which left this company, The New Haven Arms Company, (some crazy changes in ownership and insolvency make this period of Winchester’s past somewhat convoluted). The business savvy of Oliver Winchester saved this fledgling company and with the genius of John Browning, turned it into a household name.

[@jimf1964]

@@frufru0071 I got me a 1921 Winchester 1894 in nearly mint (clearly a once a year hunting rifle) last year. Funny thing to me is that it cost half what a new one would. Goddam I love that thing.

[@lohikarhu734]

You didn't mention where the Jakele comes from? The name looks like a Finnish first name In any case, regardless of people's comments about safety, it certainly seems an innovative cocking mechanism, and removes the spring load of cocking from cycling.

[@lenzadlberger]

Germany 😉

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Yes - @lenzadberger is correct : Germany. And you're right - relocating cocking to another mechanism makes the bolt very easy to cycle. Fantastic.

[@Republikaner1944]

Jakele comes from Bavaria, Germany. Their shop is on the same road as Blaser in Isny im Allgau. Herr Jakele and Blaser do have some history going back...

[@rotasaustralis]

The "Fix" is a design which tried valiantly to solve a non-existent problem &, in the process introduced more problems. There are ofcourse the die hards who will never admit that the Fix is a poorly functioning design but, suffice it to say, it is one of those rifles which sees many owners over it's troubled life.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thoughtful post - thank you

[@davidkohler7454]

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns it seems awfully lightweight for a 308. Might be ok in 6.5. But I'll stick with the old Mauser bolt actions. With some nice walnut.

[@BrookBing-i6o]

Howe Grove

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Okay; great!

[@adr1198]

I handled the Jakele and although safe, its design defeats the purpose of a thumbhole stock on a straight pull rifle : cycling the bolt fast without taking your thumb out of the stock and without losing sight of the target through the scope. That's why i find the Blaser R8 much superior.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thanks for taking the time to write.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

I guess there are various and different stock designs for the R8 and Jakele.

[@lenzadlberger]

All a thing of Training i used both Thumbhole and normal Stocks on my Straightpull when you train it in a Shootingcinema there is no difference in speed propably 0.3 seconds The Blaser R8 is available with many different Stocks the most popular in Germany / Europe is the Ultimate which is a Thumbhole....

[@adr1198]

@@lenzadlberger I own a thumbhole r8, and have owned a standard r8 (and a thumbhole strasser aswell). I live in europe and do a lot of driven hunting where speed is crucial. All things equal a thumbhole properly used (bolt cycled without taking the thumb out) grants more stability hence faster target acquisition and EFFECTIVE shot repetition. But i would agree it depends on the skills of the shooter.

[@deadhorse1391]

I got a kick out of you comparing the pre 64 Winchester to those two ugly as. Homemade sin gizmo rifles 😃

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

😂

[@jameswhitaker1324]

7:08 wait, you were given the rifle to test on the condition that you wouldn’t test it? Is it just me or is that just a little sus?

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

😂 I guess there are different definitions of test; I didn't mind - it was nice to study the rifle.

[@jameswhitaker1324]

@@UnitedStatesOfGuns I mean, I guess I get it if they gave you something pre production and they were like,’ eh, maybe not good to run rounds through a non proofed rifle?’ Still, testing a rifle isn’t just running the bolt back and forth or I’ve tested a LOT of rifles, lol. Also, you’re such a gentleman. I love your videos.

[@douglasthompson2740]

For me, the Jakele does not pass muster. The cocking lever being out in the open is an unacceptable drawback here in thick brush country. I still remember in '64 as a youngster I had purchased a new .243 in post 64 model 70. I was going through the brush climbing some rugged terrain with the rifle on my shoulder. Through some sequence that I would not care to wager happening again but probably would, the bolt handle was not only flipped up and dropped back but that small button that when pressed allows the bolt to drop out was activated. Luckily I heard it so I did not lose the bolt. It certainly brought home the importance of working actions being shielded. Having a lever sticking out unprotected like that bothers me. The way I was taught, we did not carry a shell in the chamber when going through the brush so at least there was no chance of a branch catching the trigger. That would be much more likely than all the steps to dropping the bolt so I would not discount the possibility and that is in a trigger guard. To each his own. I also am quite partial to classical actions and wood stocks of a bygone era.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Excellent post. Your description of that sequence is a perfect example of how things go wrong. In hunting they go wrong sometimes; in combat they go wrong ....all the time. Best to have a rifle that is as "go wrong proof" as possible; which usually means milspec - which the Mauser and Model 70 had/have.

[@mannywilliams6409]

As a fan of straight pull rifles, I must say this one does nothing for me.

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Thanks for sharing.

[@TB-zh9pe]

Guns are literally becoming tools (The Fix, by Q, for example), with little more appeal than an electric drill or a saber saw, not that they have no appeal, but not as much as a well made walnut and blued steel rifle.

[@kirkstewart-vf6hg]

Yes walnut and blue steel and the art of gun making not plastic and carbon fiber barrel jackets. BS

[@kirkstewart-vf6hg]

That's the ugliest damn thing I ever saw. It would be a disgrace to take big games lives with that !!

[@terrieronly]

a cheap copy of a really fantastic rifle....... Did you know the R8 ?🤣