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Franklin Armory is bringing something genuinely different to SHOT Show 2026, unveiling what it calls the world’s first Total Round Control™ bolt action rifle as part of its new Prevail™ line.
Whether that claim holds up under real-world use is another question. But we’ll be finding out firsthand on Range Day later this month.
According to Franklin Armory, the new TRC system is designed to eliminate the long-running push-feed versus controlled-round-feed debate by blending elements of both.
The idea is simple on paper. Control the cartridge from magazine to chamber, through firing, and all the way out of the action, without the quirks and failure points that come with traditional bolt designs.
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Franklin says nothing is left to chance, and nothing is left floating.
The TRC action will anchor the new Prevail rifle lineup. It’s aimed squarely at hunters and long-range shooters who want modern features without abandoning the bolt gun altogether.
The rifles are built around a fully adjustable, Remington 700–compatible Conquest trigger. And a carbon-fiber stock with V-block bedding, and a built-in 20 MOA Picatinny rail.
Barrel options include Franklin’s carbon-ceramic wrapped Fidelis barrel or a fluted stainless sporter profile, with compatibility for Zermatt TL3/SR3 pre-fit barrels for those who like to tinker.
Franklin is also leaning hard into modularity. The Prevail uses user-interchangeable bolt heads with tool-less disassembly. And will be offered in familiar calibers like .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, and .300 WSM.
Standalone actions will also be available for custom builders who want to judge the TRC system on its own merits.
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Franklin Armory President Jay Jacobson says the company set out to combine the strongest elements of legacy bolt actions into a single feeding system.
That’s a bold promise. Especially in a space where shooters tend to trust what’s proven, not what’s patented. On paper, the Prevail checks a lot of boxes. In practice? That’s what SHOT Show is for.
We’ll be getting hands-on with the Prevail and its Total Round Control action in Las Vegas to see whether this “best of both worlds” bolt gun actually delivers. Or if it just adds another chapter to the long history of ambitious rifle designs that sounded great in a press release.
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