Haenel Jaeger NXT Straight Pull Rifle in 30-06, NEW, REVIEW

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[@garysides636]

Looks like a great rifle ....that bolt is so clinical....the polymer mag looks very easy to load especially with light gloves or cold fingers. The locking mech on it is a good idea. It didn't seem too fussy with ammo too. Great review as per Chris 👍🏻

[@kreterakete]

Sure it’s a great rifle. It’s a German product.

[@Amukc1]

Hi Chris, good to see you at the NEC, the other week. I had a look at the NXT myself. Other than the limited calibre offering (at the moment) my only concern was the actuation of the safety / cocker system. Is there any risk of inadvertently, pushing the bolt handle forward from the safe/decocked position to the fire position, whilst carrying the rifle?

[@chrisparkin431]

The catch on the back of the shroud will also lock the bolt 'de-cocked' for further confidence, I forgot to mention it on the video but markings are there

[@michaelguerin56]

I like the mag catch with simple locking arrangement. Cocking/decocking is also nice and simple. I gather that a few hunters have been caught out by the Blaser system and consequently failed to take an animal.

[@aynjeleyes]

Nice looking rife. Love the iron sights & double stack mag, it is a shame it's not ambidextrous and multiple caliber with barrel change.

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

What military application,in sniper rifles Awesome quality video to the top ,no extra BS a good clean solid I like it ,👍an can't wait for more reviews.

[@jon1801]

That is a nice piece of kit. Great review as always Chris, thanks.

[@MrBm1968]

I rather like this NXT rifle from Haenel. I think I will buy one in 9,3x62 for next years Moose sesong. I all ready have a Steel-Action in 338 win mag and that is an exelent rifle but I think that this one is that also. At least I hope so:) Nice rewiev, thanx!

[@lelikbolek1362]

Seriously considering to get this one for myself 😉, thanks Chris-good review!

[@Santos.Sarmento]

Just like the hybrid or electric cars, straight pull action rifles are here to stay as the future of hunting guns (not assault rifles). They may not have the charm of a double barrel rifle or the tradition of the rotating bolt, but we will see more and more manufacturers offering new models. With the Jaeger NXT C. G. Haenel enters this club as the 14th manufacturer of this type of center fire ammo rifle on the market today: Rößler/Rowa (or Roessler) - Austria Strasser - Austria Browning - Belgium Lynx - Finland Chapuis - France Verney-Carron - France Blaser - Germany Heym - Germany Merkel - Germany Steel Action - Germany Beretta - Italy ADAR Ladoga - Russia Savage - USA and now Haenel - Germany Congratulations and greetings from Brazil.

[@qp6563]

Don't think they'll ever become the standard like turn bolts are. Far too expensive to produce, thus being too expensive to sell. and I don't see the advantage. If I want a faster follow up shot for boar hunting I'll just use my AR-10 type semi automatic. But if those can't be legally acquired in your area I guess that's where the straight Pull comes in

[@cristiholcan6260]

Hi Chris! I saw the gun in a store, I wanted to buy one but it seems to me that the cocking/decocking system works very hard, is there any chance to make it work more easily? I have noticed this in several reviews, when you reload the weapon sometimes remains in the decocked position, the reloading movement must be done with strength..

[@psobecke]

We can finally get them in the US, looks awesome

[@Zackm274]

Wait we can? Where at?

[@Laulangzuh2014]

A great straight pull rifle with damn accuracy.

[@alexanderseibert6599]

Just orderd one as my first hunting rifle📯

[@larsfinstad7334]

Is there a safety issue if you just use the bolt handle as a safety? If you carry on your back, the bolt handle can accidently move? Can you look it with a traditional safety?

[@chrisparkin431]

You can lock it

[@davegrimshaw7318]

Nice 👍 At 6'4" L.O.P. can be an issue, glad someone gives an option to have a stock you can reduce, easier than extending. Thanks..

[@chrisparkin431]

My friend, also a 'Dave', at 6'3" said it was a delightful break from the norm of short stocked US rifles

[@Zackm274]

It's such beautiful looking rifle, shame I can't get it here in the states

[@lassethomassen1572]

This or Mauser M12, Sauer 101? Yes, its very different. But quality?

[@chrisparkin431]

I like the M12 the most personally

[@lassethomassen1572]

Here in Denmark I can get a Schultz Larsen Classic for appox the same as the Haenel, Mauser M12 and Sauer 101. Had all of them in my hand’s today. The S&L is miles ahead and the bolt is so smooth. Everything in steel and even the magazines in steel. It was a no brainer. Went with the S&L in synthetic and I couldn’t be happier

[@BalkanOutdoorsman]

Haenel realy makes nice guns. Nice video as usual. 💪🏻👍🏻

[@BiffKong]

Looks really nice. Initially I was impressed with the Beretta BRX1 but after this the Haenel looks quite superior - both in performance and appearance. Might be my next hunting rifle someday.... Great review!

[@chrisparkin431]

it's a big step up from the Beretta and no bolt/face interface issues :-)

[@BiffKong]

@@chrisparkin431 Speaking of new rifles, the Sako model 100 looks promising too. Any chance there's a review coming? Cheers!

[@chrisparkin431]

@@BiffKong none at all sadly, my honesty for my viewers has seen me denied any further Sako/Tikka/Beretta reviews😂

[@BiffKong]

@@chrisparkin431 That's unfortunate, but I guess honesty comes with a price! 😂

[@future_phonk]

Such a cool action. Idk if it beats the K31 in cool factor though.

[@wahyusaragih5806]

Very good accuracy

[@chriswilliams4725]

Hi, great review as ever 👍 Couple of tech questions for you.... How's the barrel attached - is it threaded or sweated? What's the recoil lug arrangement? Thanks

[@chrisparkin431]

threaded, KZbin tend to de-monetise videos that show too much technical detail. The recoil lug is sandwiched on tenon between barrel and receiver

[@chriswilliams4725]

@@chrisparkin431 Understood. Thanks for the reply 👌

[@greghart6310]

Seems to like the 165 grain which is typical of 30-06 rifles

[@marcallan1204]

Very nice rifle. Good to see and hear some action without a mod. I hope the gong went back together 🤣😬💥💥👍

[@chrisparkin431]

The older gongs with M8 D-shackles have a tendency to vibrate their threads loose, I'm steadily swapping them all to M10 shackles as they fly away😂

[@catalinmenghita1529]

Bună dimineața cît costă o armă și ce magnificație are lunetă?

[@phil243223]

I really like the look of that! Great review and really nice to see a rifle tested in something other than 308 👍

[@adr1198]

If it gets magnum calibers and an adjustable cheek piece, i'm definitely getting one.

[@catalinmenghita1529]

Bună seara cît costă o armă și de cine-i fabricată?

[@danielvoss8352]

Thanks for the nice review. Greetings from Germany

[@irinelmenghita1710]

Bună seara cât costă o armă?

[@kristijanmedved6066]

Isnt there also DS version with more compact stock?

[@chrisparkin431]

This is a 6 month old video so there may well be alternate versions now, Henel's website is your best source on that one

[@CandidZulu]

And what happens when u have a sticky round. Can I still open the bolt. Leverage looks a bit weak.

[@chrisparkin431]

It's a rotating camming bolt the same as a regular turnbolt gun, watch the video where the gear mechanisms are shown

[@CandidZulu]

@@chrisparkin431 You will lose leverage in that transmission.

[@chrisparkin431]

@@CandidZulu leverage is transitioned through 90 degrees as the inner bolt and lugs rotate the same as a turn bolt rifle

[@CandidZulu]

@@chrisparkin431 And where does the primary extraction come from?

[@chrisparkin431]

@@CandidZulu the bolt lugs, just like any other turn bolt

[@kannabuddharaju]

Looks great, and good review.

[@jammyjim69]

Nice review. Lovely rifle

[@catalinmenghita1529]

Bună ziua cît costă o armă?

[@joeturcotte2810]

Very good review!

[@vwdubguy1]

Where is it available in the uk?

[@chrisparkin431]

Ask your local gunshop to get you one

[@Sabbatai-Zevi-1666]

This Rifle in 6.8mm Western please.

[@lalmuanpuiijahau7531]

Is it feels better than bolt action?

[@chrisparkin431]

It's just different, not better or worse. There are some horrible bolt action rifles and equally awful straight pull actions out there, I liked this one

[@lalmuanpuiijahau7531]

@@chrisparkin431 or is it more faster to reload than bolt action or same performance?

[@adammartinez1509]

Do they make it for life handers

[@chrisparkin431]

not yet

[@davidkertai7430]

is that a mauser m18 magazine?

[@chrisparkin431]

No, but works similarly with twin columns and top load so equally desirable and effective

[@larrycates7655]

Any word about left hand models, what about price . Thanks in advance

[@chrisparkin431]

No, but id think unlikely. i can only review what Im sent. I cant quote prices, KZbin gets mad at me. I don't know exact price as I Dont sell them, you need to contact your local dealer as the recommended retail prices i get told are usually inflated from what you really pay

[@stevendonnalammar4422]

I too was winding about us lefty's. I was hoping the bolt could be switched over like the Savage impulse.

[@mohsenraghian210]

how much?

[@chrisparkin431]

Ask a shop

[@steveharvey6421]

As an American I can sure say European rifles are far more interesting and well cool

[@michielstevens1614]

And us rifles are no where near the quality of the us rifles

[@tristanwolske8201]

SOLD!!!!

[@tommcqueen3145]

👍

[@вовамедведев-п7б]

ни чего не понятно,но мне понравилось.

[@josenunesdonascimento6611]

Muito lindo cual e o calibre dessa arma canto custa essa beleza Brasil

[@frigeriorodolfo4427]

Un fucile così in quel calibro neanche in regalo lo vorrei !!!!!

[@hansjohansson8053]

👍🇸🇪❤️

[@МЕХАНИК1973]

✌😉👍

[@sumeyrasaglamsaydan2231]

Fiat ne kadar

[@Skilpadjie1]

No Thanks.

[@taffbats]

That looks god awful!

[@thehunteroutdoors5115]

Its the worst rifle ive ever encountered it can be safe but the system the look is absolutly bollocks the cocking with the charging handle is so stupid youre better off with a blaser r8 just 1k more for faster more acurate simple more versitile handling

[@chrisparkin431]

Oh I have had some right stinkers that never even made it as far as getting a scope mounted. I quite like this Haenel but it's not to everyone's taste.