Ruger HAWKEYE FWT HUNTER
Approx. Price: 2982€
The Ruger Hawkeye is an instant classic of the American bolt action rifle. With the LC6™ low-capacity lock and fast lock time, cold-hammer-forged barrel and adjustable glass-smooth trigger, the Hawkeye sets a new standard of precision and reliability across every model.
The Hawkeye FWT (Featherweight) Hunter is the lightest version of the Hawkeye, with a lightened barrel that reduces total gun weight without compromising precision. The ideal companion for long mountain hunting days.
- Featherweight lightened barrel
- Ideal for mountain hunting
- Maximum lightness
Firearm configuration
Technical data
BrandRuger
ModelHAWKEYE
SubmodelHawkeye® FTW Hunter
Type of firearmRifle
Sub-type of firearmBolt-action
ModalityHunting
Availability
Available
HandednessRight-handedLeft-handed
Accuracy gurantee—
Interchangeable Barrel
NO
Barrel Diameter (mm)—
Barrel Diameter (inches)—
ThreadYes
Barrel flutedNo
Muzzle brakeYES
Barrel FinishStainless
Barrel MaterialSteel
Barrel Brand—
Type of stockStraight stock
Stock MaterialSynthetic
FullstockNO
Stock finishingBrown
Fire mechanismStriker
Trigger typeSingle-stage
Adjustable trigger0
Removable magazineNo
Open sightsNO
Choke—
Type of choke—
Number of chokes—
Bases—
Optics—
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