This was a private experimental venture circa 1988-1989 in an attempt to build a more robust but relatively lightweight, bolt-actioned "sniper rifle" in 7.62 NATO chambering.

I heard it referred to as "The Yabbie Pump" because of its tubular construction. Another interesting feature was the magazine was side-mounted a la the FG42 and came in capacities of 5, 10 and 20 rounds.

Mounted under the tubular fore-end was a vertical grip that could double as a monopod.

The bolt featured three lugs and a .75" diameter bolt body; Possibly patterned after or modified from an Omark 44 bolt.

Another feature was the extra-large trigger-guard, more than a little reminiscent of the arrangement of the F88 (Oz Steyr AUG) then coming into service.

The rifle and builder turned up a a couple of AASAM shoots.

Designer / builder: Tony Montinari.

There was a little article about it in "The Militart Marksman" Rebruary 1989 edition.

Anybody have any other information?
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