Cabañas RC-30
| Cabañas RC-30 | |
|---|---|
 Cabañas RC-30 "Mini" | |
| Type | Bolt action Rifle |
| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Alfonso Ruiz Cabañas |
| Manufacturer | Industrias Cabañas |
| Unit cost | $2,499ºº-$4,999ºº MXN, (about $185ºº-$370ºº USD) in 2012 |
| Produced | 1949-present |
| Variants | Mini 82, Pony, Varmint, Master, Espronceda IV, Laser, AR15 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.45 kg (3.2 lb)-3.63 kg (8.0 lb) |
| Length | 84 cm (33 in)-114 cm (45 in) |
| Barrel length | 41 cm (16 in)-55 cm (22 in) |
| Cartridge | .17 Munisalva |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Feed system | Single shot |
| Sights | Adjustable |
| References | Prices according to manufacturer[1] |
The RC-30 rifles are a series of side-lever-operated bolt-action rifles designed to fire the Munisalva cartridge, manufactured by Industrias Cabañas.[1][2][3]
Design
The RC-30 rifle series comprises several models, which differ in stock design, safety type, and recoil compensator. These are single-shot, side-lever cocked rifles. The extractors are engaged by sliding the extractor handle located at the rear of the barrel, which has 12 grooves of rifling with a 480 mm (18.9 in) twist rate. The safety is engaged by a secondary lever located behind the charging handle. The front sight is fixed and made of steel, while the rear sight is adjustable for both elevation and windage. There are different models in the RC-30 series which differ mainly in the design of the stock, from the RC-30 "Pony" with an English style stock, the RC-30 "Mini" with a Semi-Pistol stock, the RC-30 "Varmint" with a Pistol stock, the RC-30 "Leyre" with a Monte Carlo style stock and the RC-30 "Laser" with a thumbhole stock.[1][3][4][5] There are models—such as the RC-30 "AR15"—whose stock design bears a strong resemblance to the Crosman AIR17, and which are inspired by the early generations of AR-15 rifles.[4][6][7][8]
According to the manufacturer, the RC-30 series can achieve velocities of 380 m/s with 3.5-grain projectiles, generating an impact energy of 16.6 Joules; however, independent tests achieved velocities of 340 m/s with the same projectile—yielding an impact energy of 13.3 J—and velocities of 112 m/s with an 18-grain projectile, resulting in 10.6 Joules of impact energy.[1][9]
The RC-30 series was marketed in the United States during the 1980s through the company Mandall Shooting Supplies, based in Scottsdale, AZ.[4]
Models
According to the manufacturer and its distributor in the United States.[1][4]
| Model | Length | Barrel Length | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini 82 | 84 cm (33 in) | 42 cm (17 in) | 1.59 kg (3.5 lb) |
| Pony | 86 cm (34 in) | 40.5 cm (15.9 in) | 1.45 kg (3.2 lb) |
| Varmint | 104 cm (41 in) | 55 cm (22 in) | 2.04 kg (4.5 lb) |
| Master | 114 cm (45 in) | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) | 3.63 kg (8.0 lb) |
| Esprónceda IV | 101.5 cm (40.0 in) | 47.5 cm (18.7 in) | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) |
| Laser | 106.5 cm (41.9 in) | 48 cm (19 in) | 3.05 kg (6.7 lb) |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Cabañas rifle ... Proveedor... Quiero uno" [Cabañas Rifle... Supplier... I want one (Post #18)]. Forum: Mexico Armado (in Spanish). 2025-09-03. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ↑ Shideler, Dan (2008-09-23). "From Mexico, with love". Gun Digest. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
- 1 2 "Mendoza M-990 vs Cabañas RC-30" (in Spanish). Entre armas. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
- 1 2 3 4 Murtz, Harold A; Anderson, Robert S.L.; Anderson, Lilo, eds. (1987). GUNS ILUSTRATED 1988. Northbrook, IL: DBI Books Inc. pp. 198, 267. ISBN 0-87349-011-8.
- ↑ "Rifle Cabañas munisalva 4.5/ Rilfe de cerrojo potente" [Cabañas Munisalva Rifle (4.5mm) / Powerful Bolt-Action Rifle] (Video). YouTube (in Spanish). Armas M&S. 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ "Rifle Cabañas AR 15 munisalva" [Cabañas AR15 Munisalva Rifle] (Video). YouTube (in Spanish). Pepe Chuy. 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ "Cabañas Modelo AR15" [Cabañas AR15 Model] (Post). Instagram (in Spanish). Industrias Cabañas (@riflescabanas). 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ "Crosman AIR 17" (Forum post). AirgunNation.com. Septicdeath. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ "Balisalva Cal .177 / 4.5 mm Análisis de velocidad y potencia" [Munisalva .177 / 4.5 mm: Velocity and Power Analysis] (Video). YouTube (in Spanish). MIL920 Airguns Pellets. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2026-03-04.