In 1986, Don Allen and Pete Grisel created the Dakota 76. It combines the best features of

the pre-64 Model 70 action with a Mauser-type extractor...along with a number of innovations that are strictly Dakota.

Today, the Dakota 76 is one of the most desirable hunting rifles in the world, proven on every continent, in every climate, and on every type of game. It has deservedly taken its place among the legendary rifles of the 20th--and 21st centuries.

The Dakota 76 is offered in Classic, Safari and African grades. They all feature controlled round feeding and positive extraction; the extractor, underneath the locking lug and positioned at the end of the bolt, opens fully to insure that the next round feeds smoothly. The three-position safety allows the bolt to be operated with the safety on. The one-piece trigger guard and hinged floorplate are machined from solid bar stock. Every Dakota 76 can be custom-tailored to your size and tastes, with a wide range of optional features available
 

Standard Features - Classic

• XX fancy walnut, hand-rubbed oil finish, point panel checkering, Dakota swivel studs, 13 5/8" length of pull, 1" black recoil pad


• Short, standard and long actions, 23" barrel


• Right- or left-hand configurations


• Approximate weight 6.5 to 7.5 lbs


• .22-250 Rem to .416 Rem plus the entire 308 family