TECHNICAL DOPE BAG VTR

MANUFACTURER : CO., INC . (DEPT . AR), 870 REMINGTON DRIVE , MADISON , NC 27025-0700; (800) 243-9700; WWW .REMINGTON .COM CALIBER : .204 RUGER , .223 REM ., .22-250 REM ., .308 WIN. (TESTED ) TYPE : BOLT -ACTION , REPEATING REMINGTON MODEL 700 VTR CENTER -FIRE : CARBON STEEL , MATTE BLACK BARREL : 22", MATTE -BLACK CARBON STEEL RIFLING : SIX -GROOVE , 1:12" RH TWIST : FOUR -ROUND CAPACITY (TESTED ), HINGED FLOORPLATE SIGHTS : NONE ; DRILLED AND TAPPED FOR SCOPE MOUNTS TRIGGER PULL : SINGLE -STAGE , 3 LBS . STOCK : GREEN OVERMOLDED SYNTHETIC : 3 LENGTH OF PULL , 13 ⁄8"; DROP AT HEEL , 3 1 1 ⁄8"; DROP AT COMB , 1 ⁄8" OVERALL LENGTH : 41½" WEIGHT : 7 LBS ., 8 OZS . ACCESSORIES : GUN LOCK , OWNER ’S MANUAL SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE : $805

emington, which is well ri e is available in four cham- nickel-plated surfaces on key com- known for its popular berings that include the popular ponents provide crisper, cleaner sporting rearms, also has varminting cartridges of .204 Ruger, breaks, as well as signi cantly concert with the VTR’s muzzle brake R to help tame perceived recoil is a a somewhat lesser known tradi- .223 Rem. and .22-250 Rem., as well lighter trigger pulls set from the tion of developing rearms for the as the .308 Win., which is tradition- factory. Functionally, the X-Mark 3/4"-thick synthetic buttpad. , law enforcement and tac- ally seen in most tactical ri es. Pro operates the same as tradi- Somewhat surprisingly, the bar- tical communities. Seeing no need While the Model 700 VTR’s tional Model 700 triggers and fea- rel of the VTR is not free- oated, to reinvent the wheel, most, if not appearance is visually distinctive tures a safety that blocks the sear instead it seats on built-in pres- all, of these rearms are devel- from the tip of its muzzle to the base and trigger, with two positions that sure points located in the stock’s oped as variants of Remington’s of its buttpad, the barrel is particu- allow the ri e’s action to be cycled barrel channel. Remington claims established hunting rearms, such larly unique. Taking the concept with the safety either on or off. that the positioning of these con- as the Model 870 and 11-87 shot- of barrel  uting to an extreme, the Just like the barrel, the VTR’s tact points improve barrel har- guns, the 7600-series pump-action VTR’s hammer-forged carbon-steel synthetic stock represents a con- monics and increases accuracy. ri e, and the Model 700-series barrel features a triangular exterior scious effort on Remington’s part The ri e has a hinged  oorplate bolt-action ri e. contour that is machined from a to make the ri e’s appearance as magazine system that is robust In fact, the latter of these is the heavy blank. The thinking behind distinctive as its design. Displaying and sturdy, and its release button basis for one of Remington’s new- the design is that it offers increased an overall color of matte green, it is located in the upper inside face est and more unique offerings, the structural rigidity over a conven- features black overmold gripping of the trigger guard. The ri e is Model 700 VTR, which stands for tional heavy contour barrel while areas on both sides of the pistol not supplied with sights, but the varmint/tactical ri e. Of cially part also offering lighter weight and grip as well as two panels on the receiver is drilled and tapped to of Remington’s sporting rearm increased heat dissipation. lower portion of the fore-end. The accept scope mounts. line, the new ri e is designed Another unique feature of the stock features a beavertail fore- The ri e received for testing around a dual-role approach that Model 700 VTR is its integral muzzle end with three horizontal cooling was chambered in .308 Win. Imme- covers both varminting and tactical brake. Sporting three vents perpen- vents and dual swivel studs diately upon handling, our testers use. However, it eschews the usually dicular to the bore axis, the VTR’s for equipping the ri e with both a commented on the light weight and heavy weight and lengthy barrels muzzle brake is counter-bored and a sling. Working in handy size of the ri e, as well as the of such guns in exchange for a 22" from the muzzle end and features a pleasant tactile qualities of the black barrel and 7½-lb. total weight. Also recessed, internal barrel crown. overmolded sections on the stock. of note is the fact that the ri e fea- The VTR features Remington’s All metal parts featured an evenly tures a surprisingly low retail price new X-Mark Pro factory-adjustable applied matte-black nish. For of around $800. The short-action trigger. Highly polished and testing, we tted the ri e out with a Leupold Mark 2 3-9X 40 mm scope- mounted in Brownells steel rings. The VTR’s X-Mark Pro trigger has polished and nickel-plated surfaces for Over the course of several cleaner, crisper breaks and lighter pulls from the factory, but it is adjust- boxes each of three types of able. The rifl e is fed from a hinged fl oorplate magazine system.

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R903_DOPEBAG.indd 62 1/9/09 2:10:02 PM REMINGTON MODEL 700 VTR SHOOTING RESULTS (100 YDS.)

Manufacturer : Re m i n g t o n Ar m s Co., .308 Wi n . Ve l . @ 15' En e r g y Gr o u p Si z e In In c h e s In c . (De p t . AR), 870 Re m i n g t o n Ca r t r i d g e (f.p.s.) (f t .-l b s .) Sm a l l e s t La r g e s t Av e r a g e Dr i v e , Mad i s o n , NC 27025-0700; Bl a c k Hi l l s 2612 Av g . 2,546 1.38 1.81 1.68 (800) 243-9700; w w w .r e m i n g t o n .c o m 168-g r . BTHP 31 Sd Ca l i b e r : .204 Ru g e r , .223 Re m ., .22-250 Re m ., .308 Win. (t e s t e d ) Re m i n g t o n 2683 Av g . 2,638 1.06 1.74 1.21 Ac t i o n Ty p e : b o l t -ac t i o n , r e p e a t i n g No. PRA308WB 36 Sd Remington Model 700 VTR c e n t e r -f i r e r i f l e 165-g r . ABT Re c e i v e r : car b o n s t e e l , m a t t e b l ac k Ba r r e l : 22", m a t t e -b l ac k car b o n s t e e l Wi n c h e s t e r 2525 Av g . 2,549 1.66 2.14 1.89 Ri f l i n g : s i x -g r o o v e , 1:12" RH t w i s t No. X3083 42 Sd Ma g a z i n e : f o u r -r o u n d ca p ac i t y 180-g r . ST (t e s t e d ), h i n g e d f l o o r p l a t e Av e r a g e Ex t r e m e Sp r e a d 1.59 Si g h t s : n o n e ; dr i l l e d a n d t a p p e d f o r s c o p e m o u n t s Me a s u r e d a v e ra g e v e l o c i t y f o r 10 r o u n d s f r o m a 22" b arr e l . Ra n g e t e m p e ra t u r e : Tr i g g e r Pu l l : s i n g l e -s t a g e , 3 l b s . 75° F. Humidity: 89%. Acc u rac y f o r f i v e c o n s e c u t i v e , f i v e -s h o t g r o u p s a t 100 y d s . St o c k : g r e e n o v e r m o l d e d s y n t h e t i c : f r o m a s a n d b a g . Ab b r e v i a t i o n s : ATP (Acc u t i p b o a t t a i l ), BTHP (b o a t t a i l h o l l o w 3 l e n g t h o f p u l l , 13 ⁄8"; dr o p a t h e e l , p o i n t ), ST (s i l v e r t i p ), Sd (s t a n dard d e v i a t i o n ). 3 1 1 ⁄8"; dr o p a t c o m b , 1 ⁄8" Ov e r a l l Le n g t h : 41½" We i g h t : 7 l b s ., 8 o z s . Ac c e ss o r i e s : g u n l o c k , o w n e r ’s m a n u a l Su g g e s t e d Re t a i l Pr i c e : $805

nickel-plated surfaces on key com- ponents provide crisper, cleaner breaks, as well as significantly concert with the VTR’s muzzle brake lighter trigger pulls set from the to help tame perceived recoil is a factory. Functionally, the X-Mark 3/4"-thick synthetic buttpad. Pro operates the same as tradi- Somewhat surprisingly, the bar- tional Model 700 triggers and fea- rel of the VTR is not free-floated, The VTR’s triangular-contour barrel tures a safety that blocks the sear instead it seats on built-in pres- (above), which reportedly lends to increased rigidity, has an integral and trigger, with two positions that sure points located in the stock’s muzzle brake. Dual fore-end swivel allow the rifle’s action to be cycled barrel channel. Remington claims that the positioning of these con- studs (above, r.) allow attachment with the safety either on or off. of both a sling and a bipod. To aid Just like the barrel, the VTR’s tact points improve barrel har- monics and increases accuracy. purchase, the rifle’s stock features synthetic stock represents a con- black overmolded panels (r.). scious effort on Remington’s part The rifle has a hinged floorplate to make the rifle’s appearance as magazine system that is robust distinctive as its design. Displaying and sturdy, and its release button ammunition, the rifle performed trigger pull gauge later revealing a an overall color of matte green, it is located in the upper inside face flawlessly. Accuracy was good, and consistent 3 lbs. pull. features black overmold gripping of the trigger guard. The rifle is the rifle exhibited a loyal streak For the individual who wants areas on both sides of the pistol not supplied with sights, but the through its preference for the Rem- a bolt-action rifle that offers the grip as well as two panels on the receiver is drilled and tapped to ington ammunition. It also showed uncommon combination of light lower portion of the fore-end. The accept scope mounts. a general preference for lighter weight, compact size and good stock features a beavertail fore- The rifle received for testing rather than heavier weight . accuracy, as well as one that can end with three horizontal cooling was chambered in .308 Win. Imme- It was noted during testing that the serve in a variety of roles, the vents and dual sling swivel studs diately upon handling, our testers VTR’s trigger had an extremely Remington Model 700 VTR is an for equipping the rifle with both a commented on the light weight and clean and consistent break, with a excellent choice. bipod and a sling. Working in handy size of the rifle, as well as the pleasant tactile qualities of the black The American Rifleman has used the phrase “Dope Bag” since at least 1921, when Col. Townsend overmolded sections on the stock. Whelen first titled his column with it. Even then, it had been in use for years, referring to a sack used All metal parts featured an evenly by target shooters to hold ammunition and accessories on the firing line. “Sight dope” also was a traditional marksman’s term for sight-adjustment information, while judging wind speed and direc- applied matte-black finish. For tion was called “doping the wind.” testing, we fitted the rifle out with a Leupold Mark 2 3-9X 40 mm scope- WARNING: Technical data and information contained herein are intended to provide information based on the limited experience of individuals under specific conditions and circumstances. They mounted in Brownells steel rings. do not detail the comprehensive training procedures, techniques and safety precautions absolutely Over the course of several necessary to properly carry on similar activity. Read the notice and disclaimer on the contents page. boxes each of three types of Always consult comprehensive reference manuals and bulletins for details of proper training require- ments, procedures, techniques and safety precautions before attempting any similar activity.

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R903_DOPEBAG.indd 63 1/9/09 2:10:11 PM d o p e b a g DS ARMS B&T TP9 PISTOL

Manufacturer : Br u g g e r & Th o m e t AG (De p t . AR), P.O. Bo x 42, 3608 Th u n , Sw i t z e r l a n d Im p o r t e r : DS Ar m s , In c . (De p t . AR), P.O. Bo x 370, Ba r r i n g t o n , IL 60011; (847) 277-7258; w w w .dsa r m s .c o m Ca l i b e r : 9 m m Lu g e r Ac t i o n Ty p e : s e m i -a u t o m at i c , d e l a y e d -b l o w ba c k p i st o l Fr a m e : r e s i n p o l y m e r u p p e r a n d l o w e r r e c e i v e r s ; b l a c k , ta n o r g r e e n Ba r r e l : 5" Ri f l i n g : s i x -g r o o v e ; 1:9.84" RH t w i st Ma g a z i n e : t r a n s l u c e n t , p o l y m e r d e ta c h ab l e b o x Si g h t s : e l e v at i o n -ad j u stab l e p o st f r o n t ; w i n g e d , w i n da g e -ad j u stab l e n o t c h r e a r Tr i g g e r Pu l l : 8 l bs ., 8 o z s . Ov e r a l l Le n g t h : 12" Wi d t h : 1½" He i g h t : 6¾" We i g h t : 44 o z s . Ac c e ss o r i e s : h a r d c as e , m a n u a l , o n e 15- a n d o n e 30-r o u n d m a g a z i n e Su g g e s t e d Re t a i l Pr i c e : $1,250

barrel to rotate clockwise, unlocking it from the bolt assembly and allow- ing the bolt to continue rearward to cycle the action. The magazine well is in the pistol grip, and it accepts the TP9’s double-stack translucent polymer magazines. The test model came with one 15- and one 30-round magazine, although 10-rounders are also avail- able. Once a loaded magazine is fully seated into the magazine well, an AR- DS Arms B&T TP9 Pistol style charging handle just to the rear and below the rear sight is retracted fully then released to allow the bolt to aking a circuitous route to In 2001, the Swiss company The 100 percent Swiss-made move forward under spring pressure these shores, the B&T TP9 Brügger & Thomet negotiated the TP9 weighs in at 44 ozs. and fea- and feed a round into the chamber. T 9 mm pistol from DS Arms, purchase of the TMP/SPP from tures high-impact resin polymer The TP9 features three safe- Inc., traces it lineage back to Steyr, including all patents, draw- upper and lower receivers. The ties: an internal firing pin safety, the Austrian Steyr Taktische ings and production rights. B&T TP9 employs a closed-bolt design a manual cross bolt safety and a Maschinenpistole (TMP) and updated the design by reshaping with a novel delayed blowback Glock-style safety located on the related semi-automatic Special the frame, improving the trigger system of operation. face of the trigger. The rectangular Purpose Pistol (SSP) (August pull, adding Picatinny rail sec- Unlike more common rotating- cross-bolt safety, which passes from 1993, p. 70)—albeit with a detour tions and modifying the safety/ bolt systems, the TP9 uses a rotating right to left to disengage, features a through Switzerland along the way. selector configuration. The result barrel system. During firing, recoil white dot to indicate “on safe” and was the MP9 sub-machine gun. As causes both the steel bolt and steel a red dot to indicate “off.” a parallel development, B&T also barrel to move rearward for a short An interesting feature of the TP9 developed a semi-automatic pis- distance. During this movement, a is a circular recess cut into the side tol version of the design called locking pin located in the upper of the bolt body that is exposed the TP9. This variant is being section of the bushing-like barrel through the open ejection port. imported to the for guide at the muzzle end of the pistol This recess is designed to accept civilian sale by DS Arms, Inc., as engages a control cam cut into the the case head of a 9 mm Luger car- the B&T TP9. barrel. This cam causes the eight-lug tridge to provide leverage to open the action during a malfunction. The heart of DS Arms’ B&T TP9 pistol is its delayed blowback An interesting side benefit of system of operation that employs a rotating barrel (l.). the delayed-blowback operation

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R903_DOPEBAG.indd 64 1/9/09 2:10:17 PM DS ARMS B&T TP9 PISTOL SHOOTING RESULTS (25 YDS.)

Manufacturer : Br u g g e r & Th o m e t 9 mm Lu g e r Ve l . @ 15' En e r g y Gr o u p Si z e In In c h e s AG (De p t . AR), P.O. Bo x 42, Ca r t r i d g e (f.p.s.) (f t .-l b s .) Sm a l l e s t La r g e s t Av e r a g e 3608 Th u n , Sw i t z e r l a n d Sp e e r Go l d Do t 1282 Av g . 453 2.12 2.88 2.66 Im p o r t e r : DS Ar m s , In c . 124-g r . +P GDHP 15 Sd (De p t . AR), P.O. Bo x 370, No. 23617 Ba r r i n g t o n , IL 60011; (847) 277-7258; w w w .dsa r m s .c o m Sp e e r Go l d Do t 1003 Av g . 328 1.41 3.34 3.13 Ca l i b e r : 9 m m Lu g e r 147-g r . GDHP 11 Sd Ac t i o n Ty p e : s e m i -a u t o m at i c , No. 23619 d e l a y e d -b l o w ba c k p i st o l Fr a m e : r e s i n p o l y m e r u p p e r a n d l o w e r Wi n c h e s t e r 115-g r . 1211 Av g . 375 1.62 2.73 1.98 r e c e i v e r s ; b l a c k , ta n o r g r e e n FMJ 16 Sd Ba r r e l : 5" No. Q4172 Ri f l i n g : s i x -g r o o v e ; 1:9.84" RH t w i st Av e r a g e Ex t r e m e Sp r e a d 2.59 Ma g a z i n e : t r a n s l u c e n t , p o l y m e r d e ta c h ab l e b o x Me as u r e d a v e r a g e v e l o c i t y f o r 10 r o u n ds f r o m a 5" ba r r e l . Ra n g e t e m p e r at u r e : Si g h t s : e l e v at i o n -ad j u stab l e p o st 62° F. Humidity: 42%. Ac c u r a c y f o r f i v e c o n s e c u t i v e , f i v e -s h o t g r o u p s at 25 y ds . f r o n t ; w i n g e d , w i n da g e -ad j u stab l e f r o m a sa n dba g . Abb r e v i at i o n s : +P (p l u s p r e ss u r e ), GDHP (g o l d d o t h o l l o w p o i n t ), n o t c h r e a r FMJ (f u l l m e ta l j a c k e t ), Sd (sta n da r d d e v i at i o n ). Tr i g g e r Pu l l : 8 l bs ., 8 o z s . Ov e r a l l Le n g t h : 12" Wi d t h : 1½" He i g h t : 6¾" We i g h t : 44 o z s . Ac c e ss o r i e s : h a r d c as e , m a n u a l , o n e 15- a n d o n e 30-r o u n d m a g a z i n e Su g g e s t e d Re t a i l Pr i c e : $1,250

barrel to rotate clockwise, unlocking it from the bolt assembly and allow- ing the bolt to continue rearward to The TP9’s bolt-release button (above, l.) is on the left side of the lower receiver. cycle the action. A circular recess cut into the side of the bolt body accepts the case head of a The magazine well is in the 9 mm Luger to provide leverage during a malfunction (above, r.). pistol grip, and it accepts the TP9’s double-stack translucent polymer of the TP9 versus a more conven- post front and a winged, windage- magazines. The test model came with tional straight-blowback system is adjustable notch rear. one 15- and one 30-round magazine, the fact that it allows the use of a For testing, we tried the pis- although 10-rounders are also avail- last-shot bolt hold-open mechanism tol out with a combination of able. Once a loaded magazine is fully activated by a ledge on the left side FMJ ammunition as well as some seated into the magazine well, an AR- of the magazine follower. Once a defensive hollow-point loadings. style charging handle just to the rear fresh magazine has been inserted, The pistol was extremely pleasant and below the rear sight is retracted a bolt release button located on the to shoot, due in no small part to fully then released to allow the bolt to left side of the lower receiver can its weight and size combined with The 100 percent Swiss-made move forward under spring pressure be pressed down to send the bolt its mild 9 mm Luger chambering. TP9 weighs in at 44 ozs. and fea- and feed a round into the chamber. home. This lever can also be used Over the course of several hun- tures high-impact resin polymer The TP9 features three safe- to manually lock open the action. dred rounds, there was a single upper and lower receivers. The ties: an internal firing pin safety, Brügger & Thomet modified failure-to-extract malfunction. TP9 employs a closed-bolt design a manual cross bolt safety and a the design somewhat to improve Apart from that, the testing proce- with a novel delayed blowback Glock-style safety located on the ergonomics and modularity. The dure was uneventful. system of operation. face of the trigger. The rectangular grip frame on the test model was Although the TP9 exhibited Unlike more common rotating- cross-bolt safety, which passes from quite comfortably shaped, and the good mechanical accuracy, the bolt systems, the TP9 uses a rotating right to left to disengage, features a 44-oz. pistol balanced surprisingly trigger pull was heavy and exhib- barrel system. During firing, recoil white dot to indicate “on safe” and well in the hand despite its size. The ited some unpleasant stacking causes both the steel bolt and steel a red dot to indicate “off.” addition of Picatinny rail sections before breaking. However, accu- barrel to move rearward for a short An interesting feature of the TP9 on the top of the upper receiver as racy was still quite good, with distance. During this movement, a is a circular recess cut into the side well as forward of the trigger guard it showing a preference for the locking pin located in the upper of the bolt body that is exposed on the lower receiver were appreci- lighter weights. section of the bushing-like barrel through the open ejection port. ated, making it quite easy to mount The TP9 is definitely intriguing, guide at the muzzle end of the pistol This recess is designed to accept accessories such as a SureFire X200 with its uniquely Austrian lines and engages a control cam cut into the the case head of a 9 mm Luger car- WeaponLight and a Zeiss Z-Point latter-day Swiss heritage. For those barrel. This cam causes the eight-lug tridge to provide leverage to open red-dot optic. In addition to the in the market for an extremely the action during a malfunction. Picatinny rail on the upper receiver, capable tactical-style pistol for The heart of DS Arms’ B&T TP9 pistol is its delayed blowback An interesting side benefit of the TP9 has iron sights that include which price is no object, the TP9 system of operation that employs a rotating barrel (l.). the delayed-blowback operation an elevation-adjustable cylindrical might be the ideal solution.

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