Patriot Ordnance Factor has announced a brand new bolt action rifle, the ReVolt. Available in light (.223/5.56) and heavy (.308/7.62) chamberings, the ReVolt is completely legal for purchase in all 13 original colonies. The full release can be read below:
PHOENIX, AZ (October 2014) — Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) continues with an American Revolution in Innovation and brings out the ReVolt™. A new bolt action rifle, available in light (.223cal / 5.56mm) and heavy (.308cal / 7.62mm) variations for your shooting demands, which is legal in all 13 original Colonies.
These rifles feature a 14.5” M-LOK compatible handguard with 18.5” nitride heat-treated, deep fluted barrels. New to the market is the ReVolt™ action; a straight pull only action with feed assist chambering of the next round. The lightweight and popular Luth-AR buttstock is a standard feature on the new line.
POF-USA has maintained a focus on modularity – not only in the rifles, but also the accessories. The bolt action handle on the ReVolt™ models can be used as a tool for tightening and removing scope mounts and rail accessories. Muscle memory skills are virtually the same for this platform as a standard POF rifle, and all ambidextrous controls found in our Gen 4 series rifles are found in this loaded package. In addition to all of the fine features in our rifles, the ReVolt™ models also feature our E² extraction technology. E² extraction is a patented feature of four channels along the neck of the chamber. The channels allow gas pressure to flow backwards and push on the shoulders of the spent casing resulting in extractor life of 5X that of a standard extractor due to the push / pull action.
The ReVolt™ top end is available as a separate purchase and ships with a 10 round magazine and capture pin. This capture pin replaces the front pivot pin, permanently attaching the upper receiver to the lower receiver while maintaining the ability to “shotgun” the rifle for maintenance. The capture pin was essential in our quest to innovate a magazine fed, AR style, bolt action rifle that qualifies for ownership in all 50 states.
You can hunt with the ReVolt™ as a stand-alone weapon system or install the complete top end on your already existing mil-spec (.223cal / 5.56mm) lower half to maintain the legality necessary in owning an AR style rifle in many of the Colonies.
POF-USA accepts no compromise in the building of our product. Our line of rifles and accessories are “Patriot” designs. We will only produce that which is tough, accurate, modular, durable and true. This patriotic mission is brought from passion, authenticity, trustworthiness, rebellion, independence and objectivity.
ReVolt … Will You?
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Not bad looking but I see 2 potential issues with it/things I don’t quite like. One is the bolt action handle, it seems rather long and sticks out a bit. It seems like it would get in the way and/or snag on things a lot which wouldn’t be an issue at the range but I can see this being a potential issue if you were to take it hunting. At the very least it looks it might make it a bit uncomfortable to carry with a sling on your shoulder unless it’s sitting mag forward.
The other potential issue that I see with it is that it lacks one of the benefits of a bolt action and that’s the ability to seat a round manually from the open action. I don’t know if that’s a big deal or not since I’ve never shot a bolt rifle before but it seems like something people might like in their bolters.
Its an ar upper without a gas tube, NOT a true bolt gun. Bolt guns have two or three bolt lugs typically spaces from 90deg to 33 deg with exceptions like a 788. Loading assist on this means you pull straight back and release, like an ar. Bolt guns have bolts that turn about 55deg.