Walther RS3 Heritage Fourstar .308Win LL58cm, HK4

Hunting with the advantages of a silencer, without taking ballistic disadvantages into account – the Walther RS 3 Heritage Fourstar repeater makes it possible.The RS 3 Heritage Fourstar repeater rifle from Walther revolutionizes hunting with a silencer. This is becoming increasingly popular for obvious reasons: the hearing of hunters and hunting dogs is protected, the game in the area is not startled, and shooting is more comfortable. These reasons in favor of the silencer are partly offset by disadvantages that have so far only been inadequately compensated. The shorter barrels, which compensate for the additional length of the silencer, impair the ballistic performance of the ammunition. In contrast, using the silencer with a standard barrel makes the rifle unwieldy and front-heavy.

Walther has not tinkered further with its RS 3 series but has consistently focused on innovative solutions. In the new compact repeater, the entire construction principle has been oriented towards use with a silencer, without resorting to shorter barrels. The system of the RS 3 has been moved backward to keep the rifle compact and balanced with the same barrel length plus silencer.

The Stock
In the Heritage Fourstar version of the RS 3 straight-pull repeater, the one-piece hole stock is made of Caucasian walnut wood class 4. The wood is treated with a matte finish as protection against weather and mechanical damage. The cheek piece and grip areas feature pleasantly tactile elastomer inlays. The pistol grip and drop nose have endings made of black ebony.

Due to the special design of the rifle, the hand tension is located in the thumb hole of the buttstock. It is intuitively tensioned when shouldering, and the safety status of the rifle is always perceptible with the shooting hand, additionally indicated by color (red-green). This construction makes shouldering and tensioning a single fluid motion.

The Walther box magazine is also located in the stock behind the pistol grip. It has a capacity of 6 rounds in standard calibers and 5 rounds in magnum calibers. The magazine is equipped with a lock against unintentional release; this safety consists of 2 locking wings that must be pressed simultaneously when removing the magazine and when changing it.

The System
Innovative technologies have been applied to the system due to its position in the rifle. The core of the RS 3 rifle is a 64 cm long single-frame housing. This monocoque system has been milled from solid aluminum, making it absolutely precise and also lightweight. The secure closure consists of a 3-lug rotating head. The center of gravity of the rifle is at the level of the trigger guard, making it perfectly balanced.

The RS 3 rifle is a straight-pull repeater, which facilitates comfortable operation in the shoulder and quick follow-up shots. The chamber grip ball is optimally sized and perfectly placed. This allows for cycling without losing sight of the game. A re-tensioning occurs during the cycling process, so you are immediately ready to shoot again. The performance hunting trigger breaks cleanly at a resistance weight of 800 g. The surfaces of the system and the barrel are carbonized.

The Barrel
The length of the 17 mm barrel is 58 cm for the standard calibers .308Win and .30-06Spring, and 62 cm for the magnum version with .300WinMag. These barrels in standard length allow for a total length of compact 104 or 108 cm thanks to the innovative construction principle. At the muzzle, there is a Zerolock quick coupling for mounting the corresponding Walther silencer, and the barrel is without sights. It features the base for the Walther Fixlock mount, which is available for optics with and without rails, red dot sights, and Picatinny rails (not included).

The Silencer
The RS 3 rifles are only delivered complete with the Walther QSA silencer. However, due to legal circumstances, it is necessary to order the silencer separately. You can do this. It is made of tenifer-treated high-performance steel and has a hard-anodized aluminum tube. The attachment to the barrel is simple and precise using the Zerolock quick coupling.

Scope of Delivery

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Technical Data

Type: Repeater rifleCaliber: .308Win, .30-06Spring or .300WinMagStock type: one-piece hole stockStock material: Caucasian walnut wood class 4 with elastomer inlaysEbony endings on pistol grip and drop noseSystem: MonocoqueSystem material: AluminumSafety: Hand tension in thumb holeClosure: 3-lug rotating headTrigger: Performance huntingTrigger weight: 800 gRepeater: Straight-pullMagazine: single-row, with safetyCapacity: 6 rounds standard / 5 rounds magnum caliberSurface finish: CarbonBase for Fixlock mountsBarrel profile: 17 mmBarrel length: 58 cm standard / 62 cm magnumZerolock quick couplingwithout sightsSilencer: Walther QSATotal length: 104 cm standard / 108 cm magnumWeight without silencer: 3.5 kg standard / 3.6 kg magnumWeight silencer: 350 g