Walther RS3 Pro Chestnut

The Walther RS3 Pro Chestnut combines innovation with a classic look. Thanks to its bullpup design, this rifle is compact while maintaining the barrel length of a regular hunting rifle. The bullpup design has long been used in automatic and semi-automatic firearms, among others. The advantage of this concept is that a longer barrel length is possible with a relatively short weapon, because the action and barrel are located further back. This makes a more compact whole possible, while retaining the performance of a long weapon. One of the biggest disadvantages of this design is that it means the pistol grip with the trigger is no longer directly under the action. The consequence of this is that the trigger has to be connected to the action via long parts, which usually results in relatively poor triggers. Walther has managed to remedy this problem with the RS3, giving the weapon the advantages of a bullpup, while also having a very good trigger. It has a trigger pull of 800 grams, without the long, springy trigger travel that many bullpup weapons have. This makes it light enough to provide the required precision, without being too light in stressful moments or when the shooter is wearing gloves. Another potential disadvantage of a bullpup is that the bolt can be located in an awkward place to operate. With the Walther RS3 Pro Chestnut, this is certainly not the case: the bolt is located directly above the trigger guard, making it quick and easy to reach. Because the action has a straight-pull bolt, it is also very quick to operate, allowing a second shot to be fired as quickly as possible. The balance of the Walther RS3 played a central role in the rifle's design. Because hunting with a silencer is becoming more common worldwide, this was taken into account in the design by equipping the RS3 with a specially designed silencer. When this silencer is attached to the barrel, the balance point is exactly between both hands, just in front of the trigger guard. A muzzle brake has also been developed, with which the rifle has exactly the same balance point. Thanks to the ideal balance, shouldering the RS3 is very natural and the rifle does not feel heavy or cumbersome in the hand, but is light and easy to control. The way the weapon is cocked is very innovative. This is done by means of a button at the back of the pistol grip. By inserting the thumb into the thumbhole and placing it in the correct position around the pistol grip, the button can then be pushed forward. It then falls into a notch at the top, where it remains in place until it is pressed again and released. This makes it intuitive and quick to operate, even during the process of shouldering and aiming the RS3. This system also serves as a very reliable safety, because the weapon cannot be fired without cocking it.

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Specifications

Brand	Walther
Series	Walther RS3
Product Code	2888581_001 - .308 Win
Product Status	New
Caliber	.30-06 Springfield, .300 Winchester Magnum, .308 Winchester
System	Single-shot bolt action
Magazine Capacity	5, 6
Weight (grams)	3500 (3800 inc. silencer) - .308 Win
Barrel Length (mm/inch)	580/22.8, 620/24.4
Total Length (mm)	780 (1040 inc. silencer) - .308 Win
Stock Material	Synthetic
Stock	Right
Mounting Rail Type	Walther Fixlock
Extras	Magazine