Sabatti post-2021 STR Sport

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 STR Sport (Post-2021) Rifle Review

Sabatti STR Sport is a modernly designed bolt-action rifle specifically created for precision target shooting. Even though the “STR” is an abbreviation for “Sabatti Tactical Rifle”, the STR Sport mostly sees use in sports shooting competitions and not so much in the tactical fields. It entered the market in 2017 but has since seen some modifications that transformed it into an almost entirely different rifle. In this review, we’ll cover the STR Sport as it is after the major redesign in 2021. If you are interested in the review and scope mounts for the older STR Sport version, visit this page.

Figure 1: Sabatti STR Sport F-Class in .308 Win. (Source: https://boutique.boulouchasse.fr/sabatti-str-sport-fc)

The most distinctive feature of the post-2021 STR Sport is a completely redesigned action. While the older version was built around the traditional Sabatti Rover action, the rifle now features a new and improved all-steel “Blizzard” action that is connected to the chassis using only two supporting points, which makes it sort of “float” within the chassis itself in a “suspended” manner. It carries a characteristic lightweight 7075 aluminum alloy receiver with a pre-installed Picatinny rail for easier scope mounting. The action hosts a smooth, chrome-lined bolt that has an interchangeable bolt handle and 3 locking lugs for safety purposes.

There are 2 versions of the new Sabatti STR Sport rifle - The standard STR Sport version and the F-Class one. The latter is dubbed “STR Sport FC” and it’s more suitable for long-range precision F-Class shooting competitions. Everything written above holds true for both versions and they are largely the same, but there are also minor differences between them that shouldn’t be left unmentioned. STR Sport FC has, among other things, a longer barrel with a wider diameter. While Sabatti STR Sport comes with either a 610 mm (24-inch) or 660 mm (26-inch) long barrel and measures 22 mm (0.86-inch) in diameter, the STR Sport FC’s barrel measures 710 mm (28-inch) in length and 28 mm (1.1-inch) in diameter. Both versions carry Sabatti’s own cold-hammer-forged barrel with a threaded muzzle (covered by a protective cap) and make excellent use of the Sabatti’s patented Multi-Radial Rifling (MRR) system. Sabatti STR Sport FC has a wide, flat forearm with an Anschutz rail and various anchor points for bipods and other accessories, while the basic STR Sport comes with a standard sporting version forearm with M-LOK slots and Arca-Swiss rail.

Sabatti STR Sport comes with either a 5 or 7-round AICS removable polymer magazine and the STR FC has a 3-round one. This is because a larger magazine that sticks out of the rifle can interfere with the shooter’s positioning and accuracy in more stationary F-Class competitions. The detachable magazine on both versions of the rifle can be easily removed by pressing a magazine release catch that is on the outside of the trigger guard. The three-lever Match trigger has a pull-weight of approx. 600 g (1.3 lbs). To ensure maximum safety of the rifle there is a two-position safety catch that locks the trigger. It is located on the right side of the receiver behind the bolt handle. Both Sabatti STR Sport and the STR Sport FC end in a skeletonized stock that cuts on the rifle’s overall weight while retaining all its sturdiness.

Sabatti STR Sport (Post-2021) Calibers

Sabatti STR Sport and Sport FC* are chambered for the same calibers:

6.5x47 Lapua
6.5 Creedmoor
.308 Win

* The pre-2021 version of Sabatti STR Sport was, on top of the calibers already mentioned, also chambered for .284 Shehane and .300 Win. Mag. It is also worth mentioning that STR Sport FC came into existence only after the 2021 redesign, so the exceptions concerning the pre-2021 version don’t apply to it.

Sabatti STR Sport Variants

Sabatti STR Sport comes in several different variants:

Sabatti STR*
Sabatti STR Desert
Sabatti STR Sport (Pre-2021)
Sabatti STR Sport (Post-2021)
Sabatti STR Sport FC
Sabatti STR Sport Black**
Sabatti STR Sport Red**

* Sabatti STR is the base model of every other version of STR rifles. It was designed around the older Rover action and is significantly different than the post-2021 STR Sport model. We are only mentioning it because it was and still is the base on which STR Sport was built.

** Both Sabatti STR Sport and STR Sport FC are available in these colors.

Sabatti STR Sport’s receiver comes with a pre-installed Picatinny rail which offers a high number of mounting possibilities.

The receiver and bolt of Sabatti STR Sport FC with a visible mounting surface

Figure 2: The receiver and bolt of Sabatti STR Sport FC with a visible mounting surface (Source: https://www.sabatti.it/en/product/str-sport). Sabatti STR Sport and STR Sport FC have the same receiver.

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti STR Sport (Post-2021)

Rifles That Have Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti STR Sport (Post-2021)

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 STR Sport comes with a pre-installed Picatinny rail, all the one-piece scope mounts suitable for Picatinny will fit on the STR Sport, 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 STR Sport.

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 STR Sport (Post-2021)

Fixed Scope Mounts for Sabatti STR (Post-2021)

Contessa offers a wide array of great mounting solutions, and therefore we think these 30 mm Contessa Picatinny rings would be an excellent choice for your post-2021 STR Sport. These rings ensure quality and reliability, while they also come at a relatively affordable price. They are made of steel and come with a 30-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Sabatti STR (Post-2021)

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 for your Sabatti STR Sport (post-2021).

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Sabatti post-2021 STR Sport

The History of Sabatti

Sabatti STR Sport (Post-2021) Rifle Review

Sabatti STR Sport (Post-2021) Calibers

Sabatti STR Sport Variants

Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti STR Sport (Post-2021)

Rifles That Have Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Sabatti STR Sport (Post-2021)

Best Scope Mounts for Sabatti STR Sport (Post-2021)

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