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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 ST-18, a great pick.

Sabatti Rover Traqueur Rifle Review

Sabatti Rover Traqueur (Tracker) is a bolt-action rifle specifically created for driven hunting in thick woods. It was derived from the Rover 870 model, so it is a long-action rifle, and it comes in an orange blaze finish which makes it unique in its own matter.

Sabatti Rover Traqueur in .300 Win. Mag.

Figure 1: Sabatti Rover Traqueur in .300 Win. Mag. (Source: https://www.all4shooters.com/it/caccia/canna-rigata/sabatti-rover-traqueur/)

Sabatti Rover Traqueur boasts a cold-hammer-forged 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. The length of the barrel is 510 mm (20-inch) and it measures 15 mm (0.6-inch) in diameter.

The fixed magazine of Sabatti Rover Traqueur has a capacity for three cartridges, and the bottom of the magazine chamber can be swung down for maintenance by pressing the catch that is located on the inside of the trigger guard. The rifle comes with a standard trigger which has a pull weight of 1100 g (2.4 lbs).

The action of Sabatti Rover Traqueur is of the push-feed style, and it hosts a chrome-plated steel bolt with 2 locking lugs for safety purposes. There are 4 tapped 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.

Sabatti Rover Traqueur’s stock is made of a light synthetic polymer that cuts on the rifle’s weight and consequently causes less stress on the hunter. It ends in a Monte-Carlo-styled buttstock with a rubber recoil pad that helps tame the heavier calibers’ kick.

Sabatti Rover Traqueur Calibers

Sabatti Rover Traqueur can be chambered for:

  • .308 Win.

  • 7x64

  • .30-06 Spring.

  • .300 Win. Mag.

  • 8x57 JS

  • 9.3x62

Sabatti Rover Traqueur Variants

Sabatti Rover Traqueur is in its essence a Rover 870 with a few modifications. This is why there are no other variants of the Traqueur, but you can visit this page to see every variant of the Sabatti Rover 870 model.

There are 4 tapped holes on the top of Traqueur’s receiver, two at the front and two at the back.

The receiver of Sabatti Rover Traqueur with a visible mounting surface

Figure 2: The receiver of Sabatti Rover Traqueur with a visible mounting surface (Source: https://oruzje.net/oglas/sabatti-rover-traqueur-30-06)

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 Traqueur

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

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 Traqueur are the following:

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

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 Traqueur are the following:

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 Traqueur

Fixed Scope Mounts for Sabatti Rover Traqueur

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 Traqueur.

Detachable Repeatable Mounts for Sabatti Rover Traqueur

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 Traqueur.

Picatinny Rails for Sabatti Rover Traqueur

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 Traqueur.

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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