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Lynx 94 rifle review

Lynx 94 rifle review: The Lynx 94 is a remarkable Finnish rifle with outstanding accuracy and a straight-pull bolt.

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ShootingUK 22 August 2011

Lynx 94 rifle review.
I first saw the Lynx on the Brown Trout of Harrogate stand at The CLA Game Fair in 2010 and knew that I should test this innovative rifle.

I met Harri Laaksonen, owner of Pirkan Ase at a show in Germany and he sent me over a Lynx 94 target rifle in 6.5×47 Lapua cartridge for testing.

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The Lynx 94 action was designed by Torsti Laaksonen, a well-known Finnish master gunsmith, and it has proved to be the smoothest and most reliable straight-pull rifle available. 
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The Lynx is available in four models: the Target (on test) and Hunter are both straight-pulls; the Target with laminated stock and Hunter with three choices of walnut: standard, select or lux. 
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The XO and XXO models are conventional bolt-operating rifles, in standard action length and Magnum length respectively, again with a choice of three grades of walnut stock. 
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All Lynx rifles are handcrafted in small numbers and are therefore individually tuned to the client?s wishes, as well as being available in a wide range of calibres and a variety of feature specifications.
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<strong><em>ACTION, TRIGGER AND SAFETY </em></strong>
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What instantly catches the eye is the large gearstick of a bolt handle. 
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This is similar to a biathlon rifle?s, and it gives a really good grip and smooth, positive cartridge manipulation. A swift pull directly backwards unlocks the bolt?s twin locking lugs. 
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These traverse the action, which is made from chrome moly steel with a hardened surface. 
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These locks are directly opposed, a large square lug locks into the right side of the action, while a smaller coin slot lug keys into the action?s left side simultaneously. 
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