East County Guns | Elma, Washington | 1-360-482-6770
Andy Fleming | Andy@EastCountyGuns.com 

The Benelli R1 Rifle is a masterwork of curves and angles never before imagined possible by firearms designers. In its general outline, the R1 resembles the legendary Super Black Eagle. The steel upper receiver is fixed to the cryogenically-treated barrel, which is free-floated in the fore-end. The lower receiver is made of anodized, lightweight aluminum. The buttstock and fluted fore-end are made of select walnut, and are ergonomically designed with a unique and distinctive recoil pad that is thickest where recoil is concentrated. The auto-regulating gas-operated (ARGO) system proven in the M4 military shotgun has been adapted to centerfire rifle cartridges, working with a three-lugged rotary bolt. The gas cylinder is located well back for a short operating rod and reduced recoiling mass. All R1 barrels are cryogenically-treated to remove stresses induced during hammer-forging. With internal stresses eliminated, barrels expand evenly and predictably from the heat of firing. This helps ensure superb accuracy.

The detachable magazines hold up to four rounds of .30-06 Springfield or 300 Win. Mag.

Shown below are the optional interchangeable barrels that will be available for the R1 in late 2003.

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