Every Parkwest Arms rifle is built using a unique combination of traditional hand craftsmanship and high-tech manufacturing, creating a world-class firearm that is a pleasure to own and shoot. This simple attitude pervades every stage of the rifle’s construction.
Starting with the selection of properly cured walnut blanks and modern alloy steels, to the hand checkered stocks and blueprinted actions. The attention to detail taken in creating America’s finest custom rifle will provide you with a sense of ownership that you will not find anywhere else.
The SD-76 Legend is the culmination of over 200 years of American rifle production and represents the highest standard of modern rifle design. The action, barrel, and stock are all joined in a classic, lightweight style to provide the discriminating sportsmen and professional hunter with a rifle that will perform in game country all over the world. The SD-76 Legend is the backbone for the whole Parkwest bolt action rifle family, built with uncompromising quality and precision. The Takedown version of the Legend can be broken down into two parts, making for a more compact and portable rifle. Additionally, a second barrel in the same caliber family can be made, increasing your rifles versatility.
Specs
- Overall Length: Approximately 45”
- Approximate Weight 7.5 lbs.
- Fully Hand Polished
- Standard Hard-Shell Case
- Range Sight-in with Test Target and Load Data Provided
Action
- Right or Left-handed
- Chromoly Steel
- Blueprinted from Birth
- One Piece Bolt Design
- Controlled Round Feed
- Magazine Capacity 4+1 in Standard Calibers; 3+1 in Magnum Calibers
- Classic Trigger Guard (Outside Floorplate Release)
- Matte Blue Finish
Barrel
- 23” Length
- Chromoly Steel
- Premium Match Grade barrel, button rifled and selected for the cartridge with the twist rate matched to bullet weights for best possible accuracy.
- Barrel threads are individually matched to the receiver within .0005” for a precise fit.
- Custom barrel options include manufacturer, contour, length, stainless-steel, chromoly, recessed target crown and custom chamber dimensions.
- Matte Blue Finish
Stock
- Custom Length of Pull; Standard is 13 5/8″
- Right or Left-Hand
- XXX Walnut Stock
- Hand-rubbed Oil Finish
- Two-Panel Checkering on the Fore-end 23 LPI
- Grip Panel Checkering 23 LPI
- Classic Grip Cap with Parkwest Arms Medallion
- Classic Swivel Studs
- 1/2” or 1” Black Recoil Pad
Sights
- Talley Scope Bases
- Matte Blue Finish
The three position safety is located on the bolt shroud for easy access and is important for several reasons; Rear Position – bolt handle is locked in the down position, firing pin is locked, rifle is safe. Mid-Position – Bolt will operate but firing pin remains locked, “ready position” rifle is safe. Bolt Can be operated safely to unload the rifle or to safely chamber a round if stalking game. Foward Position – Fire! Everyone must follow all standard procedures of firearm safety. Refer to the 10 commandments of gun safety for reference.
True controlled round feed in a bolt action rifle is when the extractor captures the cartridge as it comes out of the magazine thus controlling the cartridge as it goes into the chamber. The cartridge is always held in place “controlled” by either the magazine or the bolt. This was originally developed for the military to assure 100% reliable feeding regardless of position or movement during operation. The cartridge is held in the bolt face by the claw extractor and cannot fall out or become misaligned even if held upside down. This also prevents “short stroking” a cartridge, that is when the bolt is started forward enough to start a cartridge into the chamber, then pulled back “short” of chambering and another round picked up from the magazine. This is most prevalent in “push feed” rifles when operated in a hurry for follow up shots.
The full length claw extractor is simply the most foolproof, 100% reliable method to extract cases from the chamber, with a full .395″ wide extractor “claw” to engage the extractor groove. It will be reliably extract the most stubborn case. In the past cases were subject to swelling or corrosion in the hot, humid conditions found in Africa. Today the weather is the same but cartridge cases are made to a higher quality but still subject to external conditions that could cause sticking. Dirt, deformed bullets or excessive case expansion can effectively disable a rifle if the extractor is not up to the task.
The Mechanical ejector is a spring loaded blade of steel that rides in a relief cut in the bolt, as the bolt is pulled back with the case captured in the “controlled” feed the blade will physically push the case out of the action, the force of ejection depends on the effort of bolt operation. This is another holdover or benefit from military bolt action rifles like the Mauser which provides 100% reliable ejection of fired cases from the action. Plunger style ejectors (on a “push feed” system depend on a spring loaded plunger to push the case clear of the action and sometimes weaken and barely clear the action or worse seize up in the retracted position and provide no ejection. They can even seize in the extended position and not allow bolt to close on the case. There are debates about the effects on accuracy of the constant pressure of the plunger on the case head as opposed to the mechanical ejector which does not contact the case head when in battery.
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The SD-76 is a flat bottom receiver and is more like the pre-64 model 70 Winchester whereas the model SD-97 is more like a Remington model 700 but with the model 70 safety feeding and trigger systems. The SD-97 is a round body.
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Your firearm will need to be shipped to a licensed FFL.
That will be determined at the time of order. If you have a hunt planned, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
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