Review Mossberg Patriot - About a year ago, one of my website readers wanted me to review the Mossberg Patriot. An affordable hunting rifle, the Mossberg Patriot doesn't get the hype of the famous Savage and Remington rifles, nor does it get the reputation of some of the top brands. I found one in 6.5 Creedmoor for $450 CDN at Cabela's, which has to be one of the cheapest 6.5 Creedmoor rifles out there, so I took it out for hunting this year and reviewed it. In Canada, the Patriot is about $500-700 today, while in the US, the gun costs $319-500 which makes it competitive with the Savage Axis (about $350 in the US), Remington 783 ($320), and . Ruger American ($380-ish in the US.) Brownells also has parts for the aftermarket Mossberg Patriot.
First, the gun looks like you get what you pay for. It uses one of the cheapest magazines possible: everything is plastic except the spring, and even the plastic looks cheap. However, when you start to add some other features, you can see that the gun can't hurt other companies, ahem ... Remington, cut corners on low-bargain guns. It uses steel wire instead of plastic. The bolt and receiver are all steel with no silly plastic sleeves like the Remington 770. The trigger is an adjustable shoe that is very light and crisp, and the other controls are also very suitable for this price point.
Review Mossberg Patriot
Many guns are lifted from the Savage playbook: from adjustable bullets to floating bead heads, hip nut, and bolt patterns. You can't blame them, the Marlin (and Remington with the 783) have many of the same features as well.
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With a lightweight barrel design, it feels weightless at the front of this gun and at 6.5 pounds, there really isn't much hanging around. It uses a simple crown that is cut back to prevent damage.
The trigger is what Mossberg calls their LBA, Generator Bolt Action Trigger, so it has lightning! Now that I have the main lightning model on the way, the trigger is great. The gun I bought was not bulky and weighed less than 2 pounds.
The safety cover is located on the right side of the action. Again, I prefer the tang safety because it's a pain in the ass to turn the switch safety, but it's not the end of the world. Security is hard to get out of quietly.
The Mossberg Patriot release sits on the left side of the receiver like a small gas pedal. It's easy to use, especially compared to the bolt design of the Savage 110.
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The cover itself is not buttery by any means, but it works well. If you want a bigger powder, use it 2X times and get Tikka.
The magazine feels like the cheapest plastic magazine known to people, but it slides into the magazine well without much noise. It is attached to the bottom of the gun and is not presented to fit any stock, choosing to be proud as a knob on the bottom of the stock. The square design feels easier to load than many of today's magazines that force a single row of scrolls across the top. If I am going to hunt with this gun for a long time, I will buy extra magazines for storage. The minimum is $35 each. I like that it fits 5 rounds of regular price ammunition and 4 rounds of magnum stuff.
I'm not a plastic hater, I really like Browning X-bolt magazines and mostly plastic. But the Mossberg Patriot only uses tires that feel cheap.
I took the Patriot out deer hunting in 2017 and got decent cash. At a long distance of 25 yards, it's not like I need a 140-grain long 6.5 Creedmoor, but it's nice to have the option of long shots if the ammo is available. In use, the magazine kinda needs to be ground well. They didn't draw well, but they didn't enter. Feeding a single round of 6.5 Creedmoor into the top of the magazine isn't very good; Maybe it's because of the sharp edges of the 6.5 Creedmoor, or maybe because of the water channel. The rounds feeding the magazine worked well.
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The Mossberg Patriot is the perfect hunting rifle. The trigger is very good, it has a good safety, the half plate is soft and damped the recoil, and it is easy to use the dust release. It also comes with some nice features like a tinned barrel and a round clipper, which I wouldn't really want in a traditional hunting rifle but some people might like. The magazine describes the new quality below: the cheapest, most comfortable gun magazine I own by a long shot. All things considered, I think I'd prefer the Patriot over the Remington 783 and certainly over the Remington 770, but I'd probably choose the Savage Axis or American Ruger over them. Finally, the budget action gun segment has good competition, and the OK entry needs a lot to set it apart. But hey, if the price is right and I'm selling, I'll still pick up the Mossberg Patriot.
Adriel has hunted all his life, enjoys 3-point shooting, teaches at the Mapleseed Program and tries to use a practical perspective on his reviews. Find the Hunting Gear Men on YouTube While the Mossberg name is synonymous with the 500/590 series pistols, they have also produced many different rifles over the years. One of the latest is the Patriot midrange pistol that was introduced in 2015. The Patriot is an American made rifle for the entry level hunting market.
For testing and evaluation purposes, I ordered a Mossberg Patriot Youth Super Bantam Rifle chambered in 308 Winchester (model #27865). I ordered the gun directly from Brownells, where it is listed at $319.99 (March 2017). I used a coupon code along with free shipping through their Edge program and ended up with the gun shipped to my dealer for $299.99- not bad!
The Mossberg Patriot Youth Super Bantam rifle is designed for young shooters who are into hunting. The stock in this model includes a spacer to allow for a length of pull of 12 or 13″ making it ideal for smaller shooters. A quick note about stock length, even if the stock is too short, you can still shoot the rifle. Very long stakes can be troublesome. I chose this particular model as the basis for a special sniper rifle project that I plan to build. I read the article by Richard Mann, a fan of this gun, and decided to choose a picture of this model for that purpose.
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The Patriot is an action rifle inspired by the Remington 700 and Howa 1500. The rotary action, lowered rear bridge, and barrel are identical to the M700 and the chamber area of the primary reproduction is almost identical to the Howa 1500. If you are familiar with the Mossberg MVP 7.62 rifle, the Patriot will learn a few Differences between the head stock, the stock and the lower metal (Note: see Mossberg's performance details available here).
The metal surface of the Patriot is matte blue. This model is equipped with a 20-inch barrel, a 1:10-inch barrel twist away from the receiver with a barrel nut system (similar to the Savage 10/110). The barrel has a mild sport profile with a grip diameter of .615" and is finished with a closed crown. The engine work on the muzzle is flawless, probably the best part of the gun. The headstock is set to a minimum RATIO-specific, while the gun closed at 1.630″, and opened at 1.631″.
Swing bolt with soft handle, floating bolt head, spring-loaded ejector and spring-loaded ejector. The trigger is excellent for an entry-level rifle with an average break of 2 pounds 12.8 ounces over five pulls. Mossberg offers an easy-to-reach two-position tang-mounted safety on the right side of the hood. The load release lever is located on the left side of the tang
A single-piece injection tool is used in this particular model; However, wood stock can be found in other machines. As mentioned earlier, the Junior Super Bantam includes two recoil pads and a spacer that allows for a 12 or 13″ shot length. The touch surface is built on pebble stone, which I think is better than the textured check. Like other entry-level pistols, the lower barrel is stainless.
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