Sabatti Rover Hunter

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 ST-18, a great pick.

Sabatti Rover Hunter Rifle Review

Sabatti Rover family of rifles is a continuation of the company’s centuries-long tradition of weapon manufacturing. The 2nd generation of Rover was recently introduced, featuring an improved design of the action and bolt, new materials, higher-level CNC machining quality, and a wider range of other configurations. There are currently several models that belong to this enhanced line of Sabatti Rover rifles, and there are usually only minor differences between them.

Figure 1: Sabatti Rover Hunter in .308 Win. (Source: https://koptex.com/repetirne-puske/11662-puska-sabatti-308-win-rover-hunter-56cm.html)

Sabatti Rover Hunter is a bolt-action rifle that is a part of this improved 2nd generation of Rover rifles. It is, as the name suggests, a primarily hunting rifle. It boasts a cold-hammer-forged barrel with a 16 mm (0.63-inch) diameter and a matte-black finish. The barrel makes use of the traditional rifling and comes with an M14x1 thread (covered with a protective cap) that allows the installation of different muzzle devices. And perhaps most importantly, the barrel also comes fitted with a barrel extension which allows for ease of barrel interchangeability.

Like other new Sabatti Rover rifles, Hunter also comes with a completely redesigned action made of high-quality material and of a push-feed style. This, combined with an excellent CNC machined steel bolt with three locking lugs for safety purposes, makes the action of the Sabatti Rover Hunter one of the best currently on the market. The rifle’s receiver features an integrated Picatinny rail which greatly increases the number of mounting options available to the rifle’s owners. The 2-step safety catch that locks the bolt is located on the right side of the receiver behind the bolt handle.

The rifle has a standard, two-lever trigger group with a pull-weight of 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs), but a three lever “Match” trigger group and a single set trigger are available as optional. On the inside of the trigger guard, there is a catch that allows the user to easily detach the rifle’s magazine. The latter has a capacity for 3 cartridges, is made of a high-performance polymer, and is, in contrast to some other Rover models, leveled with the rifle’s fore-end so it remains almost hidden. The rifle’s stock is also made of polymer, and it ends in a rubber recoil pad that helps tame the heavier calibers’ kick. On top of that, it comes with an adjustable cheek rest.

Sabatti Rover Hunter Calibers

While most of the Sabatti 2nd Gen. Rover rifles’ actions look the same, the calibers they can be chambered for vary depending on the model. Sabatti Rover Hunter can be chambered for:

.243 Win.
.270 Win.
6.5x55 SE
7 mm Rem. Mag.
.308 Win.
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Win. Mag.

Sabatti Rover Hunter Variants

On top of the standard Rover Hunter variant there are 2 additional ones:

Sabatti Rover Hunter Classic
Sabatti Rover Hunter Classic Pro*

* Comes with a muzzle brake.

Sabatti Rover Hunter’s receiver comes with an integrated Picatinny rail which offers a high number of mounting possibilities.

The receiver and bolt of Sabatti Rover Hunter with a visible mounting surface

Figure 2: The receiver and bolt of Sabatti Rover Hunter with a visible mounting surface (Source: https://www.sabatti.it/en/product/rover-hunter)

All 2nd Generation Sabatti Rover Models

The updated 2nd gen. of the Sabatti Rover offers a wide array of models. There are only minor differences that separate them, and they can be easily confused. We prepared a short list of them in hopes of making the differentiation a bit easier:

Sabatti Rover Hunter
Sabatti Rover Pathfinder
Sabatti Rover Ranger
Sabatti Rover Scout
Sabatti Rover Alaskan
Sabatti Rover Patrol
Sabatti Rover Shooter
Sabatti Rover Thumbhole

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Rover Hunter

Rifles That Have Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Rover Hunter

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Since Sabatti Rover Hunter has an integrated Picatinny rail, most one-piece scope mounts suitable for Picatinny will fit on the Hunter, too, but you do need to keep in mind that the gap in the Picatinny rail (see the picture above) is approx. 105 mm (4.1-inch) wide, so the mount shouldn’t be shorter than that.

There’s even less dilemma around the interchangeability of two-piece mounts since they don’t have to meet any of the length requirements. Therefore, any two-piece scope mount that fits on a Picatinny rail will also fit on the Sabatti Rover Hunter.

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 Hunter

Fixed Scope Mounts for Sabatti Rover Hunter

When we try to think of the right mounting solutions for different rifles, we always strive to find the best price-to-quality ratio. Since Sabatti Rover Hunter is on the more affordable side of Sabatti bolt-action rifles, we think these 30 mm Contessa Light Picatinny rings hit the golden spot as they become our top recommendation for a fixed scope mount for the Hunter.

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Sabatti Rover Hunter

When it comes to flexibility, detachable repeatable scope mounts are the way to go. Being able to easily attach and detach an optic without any tools and retaining zero at the same time can be a great advantage. If this is what you’re looking for, you might want to consider this aluminum Henneberger scope mounting solution of German quality for your Sabatti Rover Hunter.

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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Airguns or pellet guns (the name comes from projectiles they shoot – pellets) are popular among all generations of people with a variety of different interests.

They are used for

plinking,
hunting,
sport competitions etc.

All these activities demand variety of different airguns. A lot of these applications do not require a rifle scope for using an air gun, but some of them do – especially hunting or long range shooting.

Hawke 9-11mm Match Mounts, 30mm, high

General Features of Airgun Scope Mounts

It is common to almost all airguns that they have 11 mm dovetail on the receiver. This dovetail is full length and it is used for mounting a rifle scope or diopter. Such dovetails are basically the same as on the rimfire rifles (.22 calibre). It is important to know that they share the same mounting platform and this is why we can found airgun scope mounts also on rimfire rifles and normally, similar scopes are used on both types of rifles.

When thinking of mounting a rifle scope on the airgun, we have to consider that spring powered airguns have strong recoil in both directions. This is why the robustness and rigidness of the mounts is extremely important (especially with spring powered airguns). This problem is not the case with rimfire rifles, where recoil is very mild.

Mostly, these mounts are made from aluminium and can also have a screw that serves as recoil stopper. The screw can be placed vertically, but with the two part design scope mounts, screw can be placed horizontally. Although, majority of airgun scope mounts comes without recoil notches. There are two options available for mounting the scope on the airgun monoblock scope mount: 25.4 mm (1’’) or 30 mm rings. Other dimensions can also be found, however - they are extremely rare.

Normally, airgun mounts are affordable and in most cases fixed. Detachable airgun scope mounts are usually very rare. However, the most affordable airgun mounts are also the ones from the lowest quality (although, sufficient) and high quality mounts can be expensive, too.

Adjustable inclination on the rifle scope mounts is advisable, usable and a lot of times needed (because of the imperfections of different parts – rifle, mount, rings and dovetail). Some of the mounts also have recoil buffer available. There are also available shock absorbing recoil buffers that can be bought separately and installed behind the scope mount and help to absorb recoil.

BKL 0.6" Long Dovetail Rings, 30 mm

BKL 0.6" Long Dovetail Rings, 30 mm

Monoblock Scope Mounts for Airguns

Monoblock scope mounts for airguns are definitely more reliable than two piece scope mounts. This is normally because they can handle recoil much better. They are robust, rigid, hard and they offer great clamping surface for the dovetail. However, with monoblock scope mounts, setting the proper eye relief might be an issue in some cases. Also, monoblock mounts are almost always more expensive than similar two piece mounts. Clamping surface on the rail which is connected to the rings in one piece is usually higher than it can be with comparable two piece mounts. This might also be an disadvantage, worth mentioning.

One Part and Two Part Design of Airgun Scope Mounts

When we are talking about two piece solutions of airgun mounts, we should not forget to mention some of the differences between one part and two part design of these mounts. One part design is easier to produce, therefore these mounts are cheaper as a rule. Versatility with one part design of scope mounts is normally poor. More options of mounting a scope are normally available with two part design scope mounts. It is good to know that airgun scope mounts for rifle scopes with rail systems are not usual (actually, they are rare). If they are available, they are normally available with two part design of scope mounts. Example for such mount could be Recknagel’s tip off mount for 11 mm dovetail on the bottom and with Zeiss rail option (ZM/VM) on the top. They also offer a LM rail version of these mounts.

Sabatti Rover Hunter

The History of Sabatti

Sabatti Rover Hunter Rifle Review

Sabatti Rover Hunter Calibers

Sabatti Rover Hunter Variants

All 2nd Generation Sabatti Rover Models

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Rover Hunter

Rifles That Have Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Rover Hunter

Best Scope Mounts for Sabatti Rover Hunter

Fixed Scope Mounts for Sabatti Rover Hunter

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Sabatti Rover Hunter

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

Hawke 9-11mm Match Mounts, 25.4mm (1 inch), medium

Hawke 9-11mm Match Mounts, 25.4mm (1 inch), high

Hawke 9-11mm Match Mounts, 25.4mm (1 inch), low

General Features of Airgun Scope Mounts

Monoblock Scope Mounts for Airguns

One Part and Two Part Design of Airgun Scope Mounts

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Sabatti Rover Hunter

The History of Sabatti

Sabatti Rover Hunter Rifle Review

Sabatti Rover Hunter Calibers

Sabatti Rover Hunter Variants

All 2nd Generation Sabatti Rover Models

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Rover Hunter

Rifles That Have Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Rover Hunter

Best Scope Mounts for Sabatti Rover Hunter

Fixed Scope Mounts for Sabatti Rover Hunter

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Sabatti Rover Hunter

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

Hawke 9-11mm Match Mounts, 25.4mm (1 inch), medium

Hawke 9-11mm Match Mounts, 25.4mm (1 inch), high

Hawke 9-11mm Match Mounts, 25.4mm (1 inch), low

General Features of Airgun Scope Mounts

Monoblock Scope Mounts for Airguns

One Part and Two Part Design of Airgun Scope Mounts

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