Mossberg Patriot Super Bantam Rifle, 20 in. Barrel, Scope

Description

The Patriot Super Bantam is built around shooters who need a shorter length of pull — younger hunters, smaller-framed adults, or anyone who finds a standard-length stock putting the trigger too far forward for a comfortable hold. Mossberg dimensioned the stock specifically for that fit problem rather than offering a spacer-based adjustment, so the ergonomics are deliberate rather than a compromise.

The 20-inch fluted barrel keeps overall length and muzzle-heavy balance manageable without giving up the velocity that .308 / 7.62 NATO needs to perform at hunting distances. Fluting reduces mass along the barrel while increasing the exposed surface area, which helps the barrel shed heat more quickly during a session at the range. The 1-in-10 twist rate is well-matched to the range of bullet weights that .308 shooters most commonly reach for — from 150-grain hunting loads through 175-grain match projectiles — so ammunition selection is not constrained to a narrow window.

Mossberg’s LBA (Lightning Bolt Action) trigger is adjustable for pull weight, which matters on a rifle intended partly for developing shooters who benefit from a lighter, crisper break. The spiral-fluted bolt reduces the contact surface between bolt body and receiver, lowering the effort needed to cycle the action and making it less sensitive to debris fouling the bearing surfaces. The rifle ships with a 3-9x40mm scope already mounted, a sensible pairing for the distances and game that .308 hunters typically work with. The Muddy Girl Wild Camo synthetic stock is the finish Mossberg designates for this configuration; it is also impervious to weather in a way that wood is not, which suits a rifle likely to see field conditions.

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