First Look: Spandau RL Bolt-Action Rifle

A classic American rifle gets reborn.

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posted on October 29, 2025
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Spandau RL Bolt-Action Rifle

SDS Arms is excited to announce the launch of the Spandau Arms RL Bolt-Action Rifle, chambered in .308 Win. The Spandau RL combines classic styling with a modern bolt gun experience and is built around a Model 700-compatible short action, giving shooters access to decades of stocks, triggers, bases and upgrades developed for an iconic American rifle platform.

The Spandau Arms RL Bolt-Action Rifle was developed to provide shooters with a field-ready rifle that balances tradition and all-around performance that can be customized to fit the shooter’s individual needs. Finished off with an attractive Turkish walnut stock, the Spandau RL offers the look and feel of a classic rifle while providing reliable, modern performance.

Featuring a 20-inch, 5R-rifled barrel with a 1:10-inch twist for accuracy and precision, the RL also has a push-feed action with an oversized bolt handle and uses AICS-pattern detachable magazines. The #6-48 drilled and tapped receiver and a zero-cant Picatinny optics rail means the Spandau RL is optics ready, while the Turkish walnut stock and durable oxynitride finish means it looks great right out of the box.

Features:

  • Model 700-compatible short action for maximum aftermarket support
  • 20-inch 5R rifled barrel, 1:10 twist, threaded ⅝x24 tpi with muzzle brake
  • Push feed action with oversized bolt handle
  • #6-48 drilled and tapped receiver
  • AICS-Pattern detachable magazine system (3- and 5-round magazines included)
  • Zero cant Picatinny rail
  • Turkish Walnut Stock, 13.97-inch length of pull
  • Oxynitride finish for corrosion resistance
  • 1-Year warranty/Lifetime service plan

Spandau RL Bolt-Action Specifications

  • Action Type: Bolt-action
  • Operation: Push-feed
  • Caliber: .308 Win.
  • Receiver Finish: Oxynitride
  • Optics Cut: Picatinny Rail, 0 degree Cant
  • Magazines: AICS pattern
  • Barrel Length: 20 inches
  • Barrel Thread: ⅝X24 tpi
  • Barrel Finish: Oxynitride
  • Overall Length: 39.95 inches
  • Height 9.25 inches
  • Width: 2.25 inches
  • Weight (unloaded): 6 pounds, 13 ounces

MSRP for the Spandau RL Bolt-Action in .308 Win. is $799.99, and more information on this rifle as well as other products from Spandau is available at sdsarms.com.

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