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The History of Sabatti

Sabatti’s history can be traced back to the early 18th century’s Val Trompia, a region in northern Italy that is historically well known for metalworking and arms manufacturing. We know of one Lodovico Sabatti working there as a gunsmith in the early 1700s, in the city of Gardone Val Trompia. He was regarded as an excellent barrel maker and a flintlock pistol maker, skills that later became somewhat of a trademark for the Sabatti family.

In the first half 1800s, a man by the name of Giuseppe Sabatti gained considerable fame as one of the best Damascus steel barrel manufacturers ever, thus further contributing to Sabatti’s rising influence in the craft. In fact, it was throughout the 19th century when several members of the Sabatti family became respected practitioners of the trade, some of whom opened their own workshops, while others joined forces with other gunsmiths to open companies, many of which are still in operation today. Sabatti members also played an important role as gunsmiths in the turbulent years of Italian unification.

After a seeming decline of the Sabatti family in the first half of the 20th century, Antonio Sabatti entered a partnership with Giuseppe Tanfoglio to form a new company almost immediately after World War II (in 1946). Their joint company was named SATA (Sabatti and Tanfoglio), and it reinvigorated the Italian gun manufacturing business. They first put all their efforts into manufacturing high-quality hunting shotguns and rifles, but in 1956 they also introduced their first pistols for personal defense.

The partnership ended in 1960 with Giuseppe founding Tanfoglio while Antonio’s sons set up their own company, which until 1990 operated under the name FIAS (Fabbrica Italiana Armi Sabatti). They seemingly split SATA down the middle – Tanfoglio specialized in hand pistols only while Sabatti to this day remains a well-respected manufacturer of hunting shotguns and rifles. And just like in the past, the quality of the barrels and actions are still Sabatti’s main strengths. They even patented a new Multi-Radial Rifling (MRR) system which extends the life cycle of the rifle’s barrel, and due to the lack of traditional sharp corners, it prevents excessive bore fouling. MRR system thus increases the overall quality of barrels, making Sabatti rifles, such as Sabatti Urban Sniper, Saphire, Saphire E.R., or Saphire Syn, a great pick.

Sabatti Rover 870 Rifle Review

Sabatti Rover 870 is a successor to an earlier Model 87 and is, as opposed to the short-action model Rover 600, a long-action repeating rifle. Its mechanism is loosely based on the more famous Mauser’s Gewehr 98.

Sabatti Rover 870 boasts a cold-forged chrome-molybdenum steel barrel, which ensures a denser consistency and a greater resistance to wear and is a fine testimony to Sabatti’s rich history of barrel forging. There are two possible lengths of the barrel, though, either 56 cm (22-inch) or 61 cm (24-inch), with the length being largely dependent on the caliber a specific model is made for.

Sabatti Rover 870 EDL .308 Win.

Figure 1: Sabatti Rover 870 EDL .308 Win. (Source: https://koptex.com/repetirne-puske/6940-puska-sabatti-308-win-rover-870-edl.html)

The magazine of Sabatti Rover 870 is usually fixed, except for a few selected variants, and it can hold a maximum of five cartridges, while the bottom of the magazine chamber can be swung down for maintenance by pressing the catch in the front of the trigger guard. There are 4 holes on the top of the receiver for mounting purposes (2 at the front and 2 at the back), and a safety catch on the right side of the rifle behind the bolt handle. It locks the trigger and the tumbler while the bolt itself can still be used when the safety catch is on. The bolt is made from hardened chrome-nickel steel and it has 2 locking lugs, with the action itself being of the push-feed style.

There are several different variants of the Sabatti Rover 870. Rover 870 Battue is a typical rifle for stalking and game driving with all the required characteristics for it, while the EDL (Deluxe) versions are somewhat finer in their finish and generally more attractive to the eye. There are also newer camouflaged variants that are essentially just other versions coated in different colors. Sabatti Rover 870 Mancini is a left-handed version of the standard model.

Sabatti Rover 870 Calibers

Sabatti Rover 870 can be chambered for:

5.6x57 mm
.243 Win.
6x62 Frères
6.5x55 SE
6.5x57 mm
6.5x65 RWS
.270 Win.
7x57 mm
7x64 mm
.308 Win.
30–06 Springfield
8x57 mm
9.3x62 mm
.25–06 Rem.
7 mm Rem. Mag.
.300 Win. Mag.
.338 Win. Mag.

Sabatti Rover 870 Variants

There are several different variants available for the Sabatti Rover 870:

Sabatti Rover 870 Battue
Sabatti Rover 870 DL
Sabatti Rover 870 DL Battue
Sabatti Rover 870 EDL
Sabatti Rover 870 Thumbhole
Sabatti Rover 870 Hunter
Sabatti Rover 870 Synthetic Stock
Sabatti Rover Traqueur
Sabatti Rover Custom
Sabatti Rover Custom L
Sabatti Rover 870 Syn.
Sabatti Rover 870 Inox Syn.
Sabatti 870 Syn. Wood
Sabatti Rover 870 Hunter Competition
Sabatti Rover 870 Camo*
Sabatti Rover 870 Mancini**

* Several camouflage options that are essentially just other versions coated in different colors.

** Sabatti Rover 870 Mancini is a left-handed version of the standard model.

There are four holes for mounting purposes on Sabatti Rover 870’s receiver, two on the front, and two on the rear mounting surface.

The receiver of Sabatti Rover 870 with a visible mounting surface

Figure 2:The receiver of Sabatti Rover 870 (Source: https://www.pirotehnika-mptropic.rs)

Receiver dimensions for Sabatti Rover 870

A: 21.9 mm
B: 102.7 mm
C: 15.3 mm
BHU: 3.2 mm
Fi: 6-48
R1: R51
R2: R17

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Rover 870

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Rover 870

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Sabatti Rover 870 are the following:

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Rover 870

For two-piece scope mounts to be interchangeable, the mounting surfaces of the rifles must match in every dimension except the action length which can vary. This is because the distance between the two pieces of the mount is not fixed. Rifles that have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Sabatti Rover 870 are the following:

Bergara B14 SA
Bergara Premier SA
Bergara B14 LA
Bergara Premier LA
BSA Repetierer
CZ 600 Lux (Medium)
CZ 600 Range (Medium)
Remington 700 LA
Remington 700 SA
Remington 78 LA
Remington 78 SA
Remington 721
Remington 725
Remington 40x SA
Remington 40x LA
Remington 722
Remington 40-XB
Weatherby Mark V
Weatherby Vanguard SA
Weatherby Vanguard LA
Haenel Jaeger 10 (Up from series-Nr. JX-000921)
Haenel Jaeger 10 Pro
Sauer 100
Sauer 101
Mauser M18
Mauser M12 (2019-onward)
CZ 550 Scandinavia
CZ 600 Lux (Long)
CZ 600 Range (Long)
CZ 600 Lux (Mini)
CZ 600 Range (Mini)
Mauser M94 (1994)
Mauser M1996 (Serial number < 12000)
Sabatti Tactical SA
Sabatti Compact Scout SA (pre-2017)
Sabatti Rover 600
Sabatti Tactical LA
Sabatti Compact Scout LA (pre-2017)
Sabatti TLD
Sabatti Tactical EVO
Sabatti Rover Traqueur
Brno Scandinavian
Churchill Highlander
Howa 1500 LA
Howa 1500 SA
Howa 1500 Mini

Should you have any additional information regarding possible mount matches, please contact us. We will gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

Best Scope Mounts for Sabatti Rover 870

Fixed Scope Mounts for Sabatti Rover 870

MAKfix Rings are simple to install, reliable, and recoil resistant. This, combined with a relatively affordable price, makes them the most suitable fixed mounting solution for Sabatti Rover 870.

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Sabatti Rover 870

This 2-piece steel pivot mount by MAK is a good choice for your rifle if you are interested in detachable repeatable scope mounts for Sabatti Rover 870.

Picatinny Rails for Sabatti Rover 870

When you’re looking for a Picatinny rail for your rifle, you need to pay special attention to the length between the rear and front holes on the receiver (distance B on the image above). We recommend this Contessa Picatinny rail for your Sabatti Rover 870.

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