EAA Balikli BLK
Turkish-built 700-pattern budget hunting rifle, Turkish walnut stock, threaded fluted barrel, detachable box magazine. Shipping nationwide June 2026.
- Price
- $669
- Weight
- 6 lb 12.8 oz
- Calibers
- .308 Win, .30-06 Springfield
- Rail
- picatinny
- Best For
- huntingrange training
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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
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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
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
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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