Nice info on the Steyr SSG 69. Hopefully they remain serviceable going forward
Yes, the Steyr Mannlicher SSG 69 mag well/trigger guards used to crack at an alarming rate. For some years now, Steyr Mannlicher has been selling "improved" mag well/trigger guards with metal inserts (steel ?) around the screw holes. Are they really improved ? I don't know but up to now, they (the "improved" ones) have not cracked. At least, not yet.
And, the magazine latch retainer(s) on the sides of the mag like to crack in cold weather. The good news is that there are 2 of them. So if one breaks, the mag is still usable. Im pretty sure spares are still available.
zufriedenheit durch präzisiontechnische und qualität might have been a better motto considering the problems.
Another of those rear-locking actions. Inspired by the Remington 788?
I think my magazine latch broke while in the safe. Do you mean spare magazines are available or the plastic latch part?
AFAIK, you have to buy the whole magI've seen them for sale.