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European American Armory

EAA Balikli BLK

Turkish-built 700-pattern budget hunting rifle, Turkish walnut stock, threaded fluted barrel, detachable box magazine. Shipping nationwide June 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Sub-$700 700-pattern hunting bolt with Turkish walnut stock and threaded barrel
  • Shipping nationwide as of June 15, 2026 in .308 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield
  • Detachable box magazine, adjustable trigger, Picatinny rail factory-installed

Specifications

Price
$669
Weight
6 lb 12.799999999999997 oz
Calibers
.308 Win, .30-06 Springfield
Rail Type
picatinny

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: bolt-actionfamily: modern-rifleuse: huntinguse: precisioncaliber: 308caliber: 762x51caliber: 3006thread: 5/8x24interface: picatinny-toprail: picatinnybarrel: long

Overview

The EAA Balikli BLK is a budget hunting bolt-action rifle built in Turkey by Balikli and imported by European American Armory. It pairs a 700-derived action and fluted, threaded 20 inch barrel with a Turkish walnut stock, a detachable 5-round box magazine, an adjustable trigger, and a factory Picatinny optics rail, all for a $669 MSRP. The rifle began shipping nationwide on June 15, 2026, in .308 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield. The 700 footprint keeps aftermarket scope mount, base, and rest options broad even at the entry price.

Key Features

  • 20 inch fluted, threaded barrel for suppressor and brake fitment
  • 700-derived action with fluted bolt
  • Turkish walnut stock with checkered grip and forend
  • Detachable 5-round box magazine
  • Factory Picatinny scope rail
  • Adjustable trigger and rubber recoil pad

Pros

  • +Sub-$700 entry price with features that normally land in the $900+ bracket
  • +Threaded barrel and Picatinny rail eliminate two common day-one upgrades
  • +700-pattern action keeps optic, base, and rest selection broad
  • +Detachable box magazine is faster to reload than a hinged floorplate

Cons

  • Balikli is new to the US bolt-action market, so long-term durability data is thin
  • .308 and .30-06 only at launch, no short-magnum or 6.5 Creedmoor option
  • Turkish walnut stock is less weatherproof than a synthetic field stock

Detailed Specifications

caliber
.308 Winchester (SKU 336200), .30-06 Springfield (SKU 336210)
Barrel Length
20 inches, fluted and threaded
Overall Length
41.4 inches on the .308 SKU
weight
6.8 lb
capacity
5+1 detachable box magazine
stock
Turkish walnut with checkered grip and forend
railSystem
Picatinny scope rail
trigger
Adjustable
Muzzle Device
Threaded, suppressor-ready
sku
336200 (.308 Win), 336210 (.30-06 Springfield)
msrp
$669

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