Sig Sauer CROSS PRS
Approx. Price: 4470€
The CROSS rifle enters the world of sport shooting with the CROSS-PRS.
Completely redesigned to meet the needs of long-range precision shooters, the CROSS-PRS features a 6.1 kg (13.5 lb) all-steel frame design.
The rifle offers a balanced fit and feel with even weight distribution to help reduce recoil and re-aim time. Users can customize the overall length and cheekpiece of the rifle using its precision-adjustable, folding steel stock.
The 18" (45.7 cm) M-LOK free-floating handguard with a removable steel ARCA rail allows for easy compatibility with tripods, bipods, and other accessories.
A thick-contoured, stainless-steel, 5R rifled barrel provides pinpoint accuracy, and the weighted PRS grip and ambidextrous thumb rest allow for greater comfort in any shooting position.
The CROSS-PRS is specifically designed with all the features necessary for long-range competition, making it a ready-to-fire rifle right out of the box.
Completely redesigned to meet the needs of long-range precision shooters, the CROSS-PRS features a 6.1 kg (13.5 lb) all-steel frame design.
The rifle offers a balanced fit and feel with even weight distribution to help reduce recoil and re-aim time. Users can customize the overall length and cheekpiece of the rifle using its precision-adjustable, folding steel stock.
The 18" (45.7 cm) M-LOK free-floating handguard with a removable steel ARCA rail allows for easy compatibility with tripods, bipods, and other accessories.
A thick-contoured, stainless-steel, 5R rifled barrel provides pinpoint accuracy, and the weighted PRS grip and ambidextrous thumb rest allow for greater comfort in any shooting position.
The CROSS-PRS is specifically designed with all the features necessary for long-range competition, making it a ready-to-fire rifle right out of the box.
Firearm configuration
Technical data
BrandSig Sauer
ModelCROSS
SubmodelCROSS PRS
Type of firearmRifle
Sub-type of firearmBolt action
CategoryCompetition
Availability
Available
HandednessRight-handed
Accuracy gurantee
—
Interchangeable Barrel
NO
Barrel Diameter (mm)22.8
Barrel Diameter (inches)0.9
Thread
YES
Barrel fluted
NO
Muzzle brake
NO
Barrel FinishStainless
Barrel MaterialSteel
Barrel Brand—
Type of stockChasis
Stock MaterialSynthetic
Fullstock
NO
Stock finishingGray
Fire mechanismStriker
Trigger typeTwo-stage trigger
Adjustable trigger
YES
Removable Magazine
YES
Open sights
NO
Choke
—
Type of choke—
Number of chokes—
BasesPicatinny Rail
Optics—
Where to buy?
Gunloupe
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