MODEL 97

A superior breed of hunter, crafted with the supreme quality and precision the Dakota name was built on. It features a lighter, round-body configuration and includes all the best pre-64 Model 70 and Mauser features, plus a match-grade barrel and adjustable Model 76 trigger for peak accuracy.

MODEL 97 Deluxe

MODEL 97 Deluxe
  • XX grade walnut stock, 13 5/8″ length of pull
  • Panel hand-cut checkering
  • Two inletted swivels
  • Deluxe recoil pad
  • Short or long actions available
  • Chromoly or stainless action available
  • 24″ barrel for standard calibers
  • 26″ barrel for long magnum calibers
  • Individually pillar bedded
  • Drilled and tapped for 8-40 scope base screws
  • Right- or left-hand configurations
  • Guaranteed 1″ accuracy
  • Available calibers from 22-250 to 375 H&H

MODEL 97 Long Range Hunter

MODEL 97 Long Range Hunter
  • Synthetic stock, 13 5/8″ length of pull
  • Deluxe recoil pad
  • Swivel studs
  • Short or long actions available
  • Chromoly action
  • 24″ barrel for standard calibers
  • 26″ barrel for long magnum calibers
  • Individually pillar bedded
  • Blind box magazine
  • Drilled and tapped for 8-40 scope base screws
  • Right- or left-hand configurations
  • Guaranteed 1″ accuracy
  • Available calibers from 22-250 to 375 H&H

MODEL 97 Stainless Hunter

MODEL 97 Stainless Hunter
  • Synthetic stock, 13 5/8″ length of pull
  • Deluxe recoil pad
  • Swivel studs
  • Short or long actions available
  • Stainless action
  • 24″ barrel for standard calibers
  • 26″ barrel for long magnum calibers
  • Individually pillar bedded
  • Blind box magazine
  • Drilled and tapped for 8-40 scope base screws
  • Right- or left-hand configurations
  • Guaranteed 1″ accuracy
  • Available calibers from 22-250 to 375 H&H

MODEL 97 Outfitter

MODEL 97 Outfitter
  • 13 5/8″ length of pull
  • Deluxe recoil pad
  • Swivel studs
  • Short or long actions available
  • Stainless action and barrel
  • 24″ barrel for short action calibers
  • 26″ barrel for long action calibers
  • Individually pillar bedded
  • Blind box magazine
  • Drilled and tapped for 8-40 scope base screws
  • Right- or left-hand configurations
  • Guaranteed 1″ accuracy
  • Island front and rear sites
  • CeraKote
  • Splatter stock coloring to match CeraKote
  • Available in a wide range of colors
  • QD Talley rings
  • Talley bases
  • Available calibers from 22-250 to 375 H&H

MODEL 97 Varminter

MODEL 97 Varminter
  • Claro walnut stock, 13 5/8″ length of pull
  • Deluxe recoil pad
  • Swivel studs
  • Short or long actions available
  • Chromoly or stainless action available
  • 24″ barrel for short action calibers
  • 26″ barrel for long action calibers
  • Individually pillar bedded
  • Blind box magazine
  • Custom Straddle Floor plate assembly
  • Drilled and tapped for 8-40 scope base screws
  • Right- or left-hand configurations
  • Guaranteed 1″ accuracy
  • Available calibers from 22-250 to 375 H&H