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boltgun71 · November 9, 2006, 11:08 AM

Dont know if this helps, but I remember reading an article on the new Raptor rifle when it first came out around 6 years ago in Outdoor Life I believe. The finish is not stainless steel, but some new at the time finish that is more resistant to corrosion than stainless steel. They did a salt water test I believe and the rifle outlasted all the major manufactures stainless all weather rifles. Accuracy was supposed to be decent, nothing match grade. The rifle I believe new was only priced around the $300-350, so for a used "dirty" rifle you should be able to talk'em down alittle. I considered buying a Raptor when they first came out but stuck with my passion for remingtons instead. The Raptor was a nice looking rifle regardless.

November 9, 2006, 11:08 AM	#2
boltgun71 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 547	Dont know if this helps, but I remember reading an article on the new Raptor rifle when it first came out around 6 years ago in Outdoor Life I believe. The finish is not stainless steel, but some new at the time finish that is more resistant to corrosion than stainless steel. They did a salt water test I believe and the rifle outlasted all the major manufactures stainless all weather rifles. Accuracy was supposed to be decent, nothing match grade. The rifle I believe new was only priced around the $300-350, so for a used "dirty" rifle you should be able to talk'em down alittle. I considered buying a Raptor when they first came out but stuck with my passion for remingtons instead. The Raptor was a nice looking rifle regardless.