Sabatti Urban Sniper

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 Urban Sniper Rifle Review

Sabatti Urban Sniper is a versatile precision bolt-action rifle, first presented in 2017 but has since seen a couple of updates, specifically an improved, now fluted bolt, a new barrel length option, and an added fluted spiral on the barrel that cuts on the weight while retaining quality and sturdiness. Both versions of the essentially same rifle are still present on the market, with the newer one costing a bit more. Compared to some other tactical rifles, though, Sabatti Urban Sniper is on the more affordable side of them, but testers and reviewers proved that it can easily compete even with much pricier rifles.

Sabatti Urban Sniper in .308 Win. - a new design from 2021 with fluted bolt and barrel

Figure 1: Sabatti Urban Sniper in .308 Win. - a new design from 2021 with fluted bolt and barrel (Source: https://www.sabatti.it/en/product/urban-sniper)

Sabatti Urban Sniper is equipped with a sturdy action of the push-feed style and comes with a fully CNC-machined steel receiver, which is a noticeable departure from other contemporary Sabatti models that usually have alloy receivers. The difference is noticeable in the weight, as Urban Sniper weighs approximately 4.6 kg (10 lbs), which is heavier than most of Sabatti’s rifles. On top of that, the receiver comes with a pre-installed MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail for easy optics installation, while a second Picatinny rail is found on the bottom of the handguard which is most suitable for a bipod. The steel bolt is fluted and has three locking lugs for enhanced safety, while the cocking head can be changed to suit personal preferences. Behind the bold handle on the right side of the receiver, the shooter finds a manual 2-positions safety catch.

The steel cold-hammer-forged barrel of the Urban Sniper makes use of Sabatti’s patented Multi-Radial Rifling system which Improves the barrel’s longevity and overall quality. While it was at first only offered in 510 mm (20-inch) barrel length, the second 610 mm (24-inch) option is now available since the 2021 redesign as well. The barrel comes fitted with a muzzle brake, but it can be easily replaced with any other muzzle device due to the rifle’s threaded muzzle. The muzzle’s diameter measures 22 mm (0.87-inch).

Sabatti Urban Sniper comes with a standard 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs) pull-weight trigger, while the Match trigger is available as optional. On the outside of the trigger guard, there is a catch that discharges the Urban Sniper’s removable AICS polymer magazine. According to the Sabatti’s website, the magazine has a capacity for 7 cartridges, but there are also 10 and 5-shot versions available on the market. The rifle ends in a fiberglass-reinforced Nylon stock that is adjustable both in height (adjustable cheek riser) and length (shims under the rubber recoil pad).

Sabatti Urban Sniper Calibers

Sabatti Urban Sniper could at first only be chambered for .308 Winchester, but it can now fit two additional calibers:

.223 Rem.
6.5x47 Lapua
6.5 Creedmoor
.308 Winchester

Sabatti Urban Sniper Variants

Sabatti Urban Sniper CAMO seems to be the only Urban Sniper variant available on the market at the moment.

Should you have any additional information regarding Urban Sniper variants, please contact us. We will gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

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

The receiver of Sabatti Urban Sniper

Figure 2: The receiver of Sabatti Urban Sniper (Source: https://www.sabatti.it/en/product/urban-sniper)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Urban Sniper

Rifles That Have Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti Urban Sniper

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Since Sabatti Urban Sniper comes with a pre-installed Picatinny rail, all of the one-piece scope mounts suitable for Picatinny will fit on the Urban Sniper, too.

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 Urban Sniper.

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 Urban Sniper

Fixed Scope Mounts for Sabatti Urban Sniper

If you’re looking for an affordable and reliable fixed scope mounting solution for your Sabatti Urban Sniper, then look no further than these 30 mm Rusan Picatinny tactical rings. They are made of aluminum, and they come with a 10-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Sabatti Urban Sniper

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 INNOMOUNT scope mounting solution of German quality for your Sabatti Urban Sniper.

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