Luke Cuenco 09.26.22
8.6 BLK has been an incredibly hot addition to the list of viable hunting cartridges across a wide range of barrel lengths, operating systems and hunting styles. Faxon Firearms adds to the list of available firearms chambered for the cartridge with the addition of their new Faxon OVERWATCH 8.6 Bolt Action Rifle and Pistol which will be available in the coming months.
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Discover the new OVERWATCH 8.6 BLK bolt action rifle from Faxon
It’s quite interesting to see a company release a firearm that’s chambered in a non-SAMMI cartridge offering, but personally, I’m all for it. The First Edition rifle is offered only in a 16″ model which will come standard with a 1:3 twist rate, M18x1.5mm threaded barrel and a load of other high end components like a Timney Elite Hunter trigger The new 8.6 BLK First Edition Bolt Action Rifle will cost $3,399.00 on the Faxon Firearms website, for more information you can visit https://faxonfirearms.com/. This rifle would work great for anyone who likes to handload cartridges and is looking for an ultra-quiet, high-end hunting or scout rifle.
Features:
- Faxon 16″ 1:3 Twist 8.6 BLK barrel with thread protector, taper adapter and Remage style nut
- M18x1.5mm muzzle thread for use with any standard AI muzzle device or suppressor mount
- MDT LSS XL Gen 2 Chassis
- Faxon TAC 30 Action & Bolt by Stiller
- AICS Mag compatibility
- Timney Elite Hunter 510-V2 Trigger
- B5 precision folding stock
- B5 pistol grip
Weight and dimensions:
- Weight: 7.61 pounds
- Length: 35.375″
- Depth: 8″
- Width: 1.5″
Not content with just making barrels for the new 8.6 Blackout, Faxon Firearms recently launched the Overwatch series of rifles, looking to combine premium bolt-action rifle construction with the 8.6 Blackout caliber. Today we’re breaking down the two versions of the Overwatch Tactical.
The Overwatch is available in a more traditional style with the Overwatch Hunter, as well as two variants of frame builds in the Overwatch Tactical, in a 16″ gun barrel and 12″ gun barrel/bracing.
