Turkish Bolt Action (ATA)

[User00052]

Browsing the internet as one does and noticed Sportsman Gun Centre are selling a bolt action by Turkish brand ATA.

I have an ATA shotgun and have been impressed with it's quality for the price, but had not seen this before. Searched the forum but only a few threads with little in the way of replies.

Anyone got one?

 

[nun_hunter]

I posted one of the previous threads on here as I think they look really good and the price pretty much beats anything comparable.

I've used their shotguns and theyre really well made, good wood and again really good price.

I think there is quite a bit of rifle snobbery and fear to be the first to try something new or different but I reckon these will get a good following just like their shotguns.

 

[User00052]

I posted one of the previous threads on here as I think they look really good and the price pretty much beats anything comparable.

I've used their shotguns and theyre really well made, good wood and again really good price.

I think there is quite a bit of rifle snobbery and fear to be the first to try something new or different but I reckon these will get a good following just like their shotguns.

Agree with that.
I really rate my 12bore from them. The stock and fit (for me,. particularly). So I'm hoping this rifle might be a similar bargain.
I'm looking at a variation for an additional CF so may have to make my way down the road to the NEC in Feb to see if Sportsman guns have any of these on stand

 

[User00052]

The only thing I've seen in similar price range is the franchi horizon but think it looks a little plastic (and this is from a Sako S20 owner

 

[Zio65]

Turkish arms production is going very well, many military orders, including those from Western countries, are fulfilled by Turkish factories, Beretta first and foremost, they have current technologies and low-cost labor, they have raw materials such as steel and wood in house I own a Yildiz 410 with Turkish walnut which when compared to a Silver Pigeon Beretta wins hands down both materially and ballistically at a third of the cost Now they are producing highly advanced 12 gauge bullpups that are outclassing the Benelli M2/3, the eastern market is in their hands

 

[alberta boy]

They're starting to show up a lot around here . The ATA version has been around for a few years , a hunting buddy bought one in 6.5 CM a while back . It's accurate and reliable , that'll do for most people . They are currently being sold here under the Savage / Stevens banner as the Stevens 334 . It's still only available in 243 , 6.5CM and 308 Win , which to be honest , will take care of most things out here , and a synthetic or walnut stock . The synthetic version sells for about $ 550 CDN and the walnut stocked model sells for about $ 670 CDN . A very good price for what you get . To be honest , the walnut on these rifles is a lot nicer than seen on most rifles costing a thousand dollars more . Cabelas always has an after Xmas sale with a 20% , or more , discount , I may have to look at one . I'm currently without a 308 bolt action , one of these is starting to look pretty good .

AB

 

[User00052]

Thanks for the insight @alberta boy good to hear first hand experience, they do looks very nice don't they?!

 

[alberta boy]

Thanks for the insight @alberta boy good to hear first hand experience, they do looks very nice don't they?!

They do . They're far better finished than anything else in that price range . They're actually fitted and finished better than a lot of rifles costing considerably more . I know three people who've been using them for some time now , they all think highly of them .

AB

 

[Foxyboy43]

The turkish firearms industry seems to be on the rise and coming in at prices which make others look very expensive. Interesting to note that several well-known firearms manufacturers are apparently re-badging turkish-made guns!
From my own direct experience - not a rifle per se, but earlier this year I purchased a used turkish semi-auto 3-inch 12 bore for a goose trip, it comes with 5 chokes, oil-finish walnut stock and two barrels - 26 and 28 inches and at a ridiculously low price. Thus far it shoots a dream handling all weights of cartridge. After about 600 rounds it has had no issues whatsoever and I have been very impressed with every aspect of it. Casual chats with a couple of local RFDs were favourable though initially there were a few relatively minor issues encountered - all of which they tell me appear to have been addressed. My gamekeeper pal also tells me that many of his pals use them as a general purpose keepers’ gun - so they must be pretty reliable!
If you look at the attached promotional video of one turkish factory it appears to be state of the art - ok - for mass-produced guns perhaps?
It does seem that they have identified a niche in the market for shotguns at a certain price - I wonder how this will translate to rifles? I assume that their target market will be the same and I look forward to hearing members’ experiences….

 

[Rake Aboot]

The Monte Carlo walnut version looks very nice.
And at that price ! I’d rather go new than secondhand .

I know a few now that shoot ATA shotguns and bloody love them.

 

[User00052]

I also have a (much less refined) Hatsan Semi Auto (secondhand £150) which is what I use when I know I'm going to be getting mucky and it's brilliant. Although I did clean it once and it had a few misfeeds! So now leaving dirty.

Recently also purchased a hatsan air rifle for £135 new. A mod 55s. A bit agricultural but the trigger is very good. still messing around with it but think will be quite nice

Hatsan seem to be at the rougher end of the scale but my ATA 12 bore (admittedly more expensive than the hatsans) is really very nice and doesn't look out of place on a nice drive day, steel proof and multichoke to boot, and it fits me nicely and feels easy to shoot with having a good bit of weight to it.

So three cheers to Turkey for making affordable and decent guns

 

[Beretta V]

Hatsan semi auto’s seem reliable but they are bloody horrible to shoot. I tried one and I couldn’t get use to it. Just not my cup of tea.
I would however like to see some of these rifles