Haenel Jaeger NXT DS

The straight-pull hunting repeater Jaeger NXT from the German gunsmith Haenel shines with technical finesse and ecological sustainability. Furthermore, the DS stock caters to the female physique and generally works excellently for smaller hand and body sizes.
The torsion lock with kick-down chamber grip combines repeating and manual cocking in one lever and impresses with its ergonomics and speed. The innovative, lightweight FSC-certified wood composite stock in the DS version features a noble characteristic grain, which is as resistant as a plastic stock, and is made from birch wood. All plastic parts of the rifle are also made from a sustainable resin-cellulose composite material.

Sustainability
FSC wood composite stock - a novel manufacturing process for environmentally friendly and lightweight laminated wood stocks, combining the look and feel of a wooden stock with the robustness of a plastic stock, without the need to fell an old walnut tree.
Ecologically sustainable plastic – all plastic parts of the JAEGER NXT are made from a composite material of cellulose and tree resin. The quality and finish of these bio-plastics match conventional plastics.

The System
The system of the Haenel Jaeger 10 NXT is made from high-quality steel. The Ilaflon coating of the surfaces effectively protects against corrosion. The straight-pull hunting repeater Jaeger NXT is equipped by Haenel with a patented torsion lock. This is a cylinder lock that is set in motion by a bevel gear and locks via the lugs in the barrel. This combines a linear repeating motion with a known and proven lock for repeaters.
Apart from the repeating function, the ergonomically shaped chamber grip has another task: it serves as a hand cocking device. This ensures that the Jaeger NXT provides a cocking process with minimal effort. The lever forces utilized by the hand cocking device allow for a smooth, quiet, and pleasant cocking of the weapon. Rapid relaxation is also possible without having to change or adjust the hand position. Additionally, the repeater features a chamber lock that protects against unintentional activation while stalking. The removable bio-plastic magazine with a patented magazine lock holds 5+1 rounds and provides sufficient firepower. The system is rounded off with a universal Picatinny base mount. The simple and repeatable mounting of the sight optics is ensured by milled grooves.

Trigger and Safety
The Haenel Jaeger NXT is equipped with a direct trigger that releases dry at approximately 1000 g. The safety via a chamber lock is intended to prevent the unintentional cocking of the Jaeger NXT. This lock is located at the rear of the lock and has three positions: far left, the weapon can be opened but not cocked. In the middle position, the weapon can be cocked and fired, but the chamber is locked. A shot releases this, allowing the shooter to repeat. In the right position, the weapon is completely locked: neither cocking nor opening is possible. This would regularly be the position for stalking or tracking.

Stock
The stock of the Haenel Jaeger NXT is made from a composite material of birch wood. The composite material is normally used in yacht construction and therefore has excellent properties for a hunting weapon. The wood is FSC certified and very robust as well as resistant to moisture. A noble appearance of the NXT is combined with the robustness of a plastic stock. Additionally, the material meets high sustainability standards, as no old root wood needs to be used. The classic stock shape with a straight stock back effectively absorbs the recoil of the repeater. The palm swell is shaped for both right- and left-handed shooters. The checkering on the pistol grip and fore-end provides very good grip even in wet conditions.
The environmentally friendly composite stock is also available as a DS stock with a special geometry. It caters to the female physique but generally works well for smaller hand and body sizes. The stock is not only shorter but also straight, with little drop and a high stock back that extends the sight line almost horizontally. The stock cap has been adapted to the female anatomy: a steep pistol grip allows for relaxed operation of the trigger even with small hands.

Barrel with removable I-Sight sighting system
With the Jaeger NXT, Haenel equips a weapon for the first time with a so-called Green Barrel. The Suhl precision barrel is available in caliber .308 Win. and additionally optimized for the most common lead-free projectiles. This, according to Haenel, takes into account the different outer geometry of lead-free hunting projectiles and improves precision.
Alternatively, the Jaeger NXT is available with a high-quality barrel in caliber 30-06 Spring.
The Ilaflon coating of the surface effectively protects against corrosion. A muzzle thread M 15x1 and the in-house removable i-Sight sighting system are standard. They are optimal for the use of sound suppressors, muzzle brakes, and attachment devices.

Caliber: .308Win, 30-06Spring

Technical Data:

Type of weapon: Straight-pull repeater rifle
Trigger: Direct trigger
System: Steel
Safety: Three-stage safety
Barrel length: 52 cm
Barrel profile: 18 mm
Barrel surface: matte blued
Muzzle thread: M 15 x 1
Sighting system: i-Sight system
Magazine capacity: 5 + 1
Stock material: FSC wood composite
Stock: Standard
Total length: 104.5 cm
Weight without optics: approx. 3.5 kg