A world first: the Walther KK500
The new KK500 is a significant high-end extension of Walther’s KK300 range of small-bore rifles. With its special technical features, high shooting precision, new trigger and ergonomic stock it is designed primarily for shooters who compete at the national and international level.
WALTHER KK500:
• World first, protected by patent: bolt handle and cartridge ejection can be switched without tools for right- or left-handed operation
• Many exclusive technical features:
– Receiver located far back and deep in the stock short bolt and breech permit easy reloading from the firing position
– 6 o’clock firing pin location for optimum ignition
– Weight-optimized firing pin for minimum action time (lock time)
– Cocking cam optimized for easy bolt closing and locking
– Innovative surface coating for low-friction movement and smooth bolt action
– Three locking lugs
– One piece receiver with integral full-length sight dovetail
– 3D grip in three sizes and two geometries
– Very short, raised butt stock area, suitable for both short and tall shooters
– Parallel linkage for adjustment of butt stock cast
– Shallow fore-end directly below the barrel axis for maximum stability, especially in prone position
– Entire butt stock can be replaced by manually loosening a single clamping screw
– ALL-IN-ONE cheek piece, ambidextrous (angle – edge – radius)
– Fine adjustment for cheek piece and quick-change feature
– Ball-bearing-mounted match trigger including trigger stop, for two-stage or single-stage operation
– Minimum distance between finger and barrel axis
-High-precision, durable match barrel made of alloy steel in various lengths and weights
– Tension-free, vibration-damped mounting of barrel on acrylate coating in receiver
– Excellent shooting performance
• Developed in collaboration with Henri Junghänel, ISSF Shooter of the Year, 2013
• Choice of Alutec or advanced Anatomic stock
• Choice of mechanical or electronic trigger
• Including MEC hand stop, Centra sight risers, INSIGHT-OUT rear sight, Centra foresight holder and gun case
Version for bench rest shooting:
without: Handstop, fore-end elevation, hook butt plate, Block Club sight risers, 18 mm Centra foresight holder
with: Bench rest bracket, MEC Contact III metal butt plate, UP sight shifting, 22 mm Centra foresight holder
Recommended retail price according to the manufacturer
Specs
System | Bolt action, right/left system |
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Caliber | .22 l.r. |
Magazine capacity | 1 shot(s) |
Stock | Aluminium stock carrier |
Grip | right M |
Trigger | “M” mechanical Two-stage trigger |
Trigger Weight | 50-130 g |
Sights | Match rear sight and Centra foresight holder |
Sight length | 640-880 mm |
Barrel length | 690 mm |
Dimensions (L/H/W) | 1120-1140/215-235/80 mm |
Weight | 6000 g |
Packaging | Plastic gun case |