FAIR K 500 Kipplauf
Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini (F.A.I.R.) · Rifle · In Production
Also known as: F.A.I.R. K 500, K500, K 500 Kipplauf
Overview
The FAIR K 500 Kipplauf is an Italian single-shot break-action stalking rifle built by Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini in the Val Trompia gunmaking district of Brescia. The tilting-barrel action opens via an upper lever fretted for scope mounting and is offered in a wide range of centrefire chamberings from .22 Hornet up to 9.3x74R. It features a selected walnut stock with fine laser checkering and oil finish, a fibre-optic front sight, an adjustable rear sight with a green fibre-optic dot, and a single selective trigger with a Stecher set-trigger system, giving hunters a slim, lightweight rifle for precise single-shot fieldwork.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2750 g (97.0 oz) |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4515 J (3330 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
- .308 Winchester · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm, 7.62 NATO
- 9.3x74mm R — also known as 9.3x74R
- .243 Winchester — also known as .243 Win
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Single Barrel
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Single Shot Break Action, Tilting Barrel, Set Trigger Stecher, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Adjustable Rear Sight, Scope Mount Ready, Oil Finished Walnut Stock, Laser Checkering
Variants
- FAIR K 500 De Luxe - Deluxe
Production
Current-production single-shot hunting rifle offered in standard and De Luxe grades
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Chamber length 60mm; stock length approximately 368mm; weight roughly 2.75-2.8 kg depending on configuration. Offered in numerous chamberings including .22 Hornet, .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .243 Win, 6.5x55, 6.5x57R, 5.6x50R, .270 Win, 7x57R, 7x65R, 8x57JRS, .30-06, .308 Win, 9.3x74R and .30R Blaser. Two grades are offered: the standard K 500 with a donkey-back (Hog's back) stock and the De Luxe with a Bavarian-style stock and rubber recoil pad.
Background
The Kipplauf, a German term meaning tilting or break barrel, is a European stalking-rifle tradition prized for its slim balance and instinctive single-shot handling; FAIR's K 500 revives that Alpine hunting style in modern Italian form.