Proof Research Switch
Proof Research · Rifle · In Production · 2018
Also known as: PROOF Research Switch, Switch Rifle
Overview
The Proof Research Switch is a precision bolt-action rifle built around a user-swappable switch-barrel system. Using a Savage-style barrel nut together with an interchangeable floating bolt head, a shooter can change calibers or barrel profiles in the field, moving between cartridges such as .223 Remington, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, .260 Remington and .308 Winchester. It pairs Proof Research's signature carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel with a pillar-bedded carbon-fiber stock, a tuned TriggerTech trigger, AICS-pattern magazines and a 20 MOA Picatinny rail, and carries a half-MOA accuracy guarantee.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3289 g (116.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1118 mm (44.02") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 13 N (2.9 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 838 m/s (2749 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3094 J (2282 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Stock Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Finish | Cerakote |
Calibers
- 6.5mm Creedmoor · primary — also known as 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 CM, 6.5 CR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Two Position Safety
- Features: Switch Barrel System, Interchangeable Floating Bolt Head, Savage Barrel Nut System, Carbon Fiber Wrapped Barrel, Pillar Bedded Carbon Stock, Triggertech Trigger, 20 Moa Picatinny Rail, Threaded Muzzle, Aics Magazine Compatible, Half Moa Accuracy Guarantee
Service history
Operators
- Civilian and competition shooters
Production
Production years: 2018-present
Commercial precision rifle; production numbers not publicly disclosed
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Proof Research
Notes
The Switch's defining feature is its multi-caliber, switch-barrel design that lets owners reconfigure the rifle around a single action. Specifications listed reflect a typical 6.5 Creedmoor configuration with a 24-inch barrel; barrel lengths, contours and twist rates vary by chambering.
Background
Proof Research made its name building carbon-fiber-wrapped barrels that shed weight without sacrificing rigidity, and the Switch extended that engineering into a complete rifle whose barrel and caliber can be changed by the owner in the field.