Bear Creek Arsenal's Bear Bolt Pro Puts a Bolt Action in AR-10 Form
Bear Creek Arsenal is putting a bolt gun inside AR clothing, and for 2026 the company has reworked its original bolt-action MSR into the Bear Bolt Pro, a .308 Win. rifle built to run on standard AR-10 lowers and accessories.
Snapshot
American Rifleman reports that Bear Creek Arsenal's new Bear Bolt Pro refines the company's first bolt-action MSR, swapping the old multi-lug, two-piece bolt for a simpler two-lug, one-piece design with a 70-degree bolt lift. It's offered as a complete rifle or upper-only, built around mil-spec AR-10 compatibility.
Key points
- New bolt and upper: A redesigned billet-machined upper features a separate ejection port and bolt handle track, allowing toolless bolt removal, and includes an out-of-battery safety that blocks firing unless the bolt is fully locked.
- AR-10 compatible: The system works with existing AR-10 lowers and standard aftermarket stocks, handguards, triggers and magazines, per American Rifleman.
- Pricing and configs: MSRP is $674 for a complete rifle or $399 for the upper alone, chambered initially in .308 Win. with an 18-inch SOCOM-profile, 1:10-inch twist barrel.
- Complete rifle specs: Pairs the new upper with a forged BC-10 lower, a 15-inch free-float M-Lok handguard, and a Luth-AR MBA-1 adjustable stock, weighing in at 8.2 pounds.
- What's next: Bear Creek Arsenal says it plans additional AR-10 chamberings and an AR-15-compatible version down the road.
Quick take
For shooters who want a manual action for suppressor use or states with semi-auto restrictions, without giving up AR ergonomics and parts compatibility, the Bear Bolt Pro looks like a budget-friendly way to get there. The upper-only option is a solid move for anyone who already has an AR-10 lower lying around.
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