Long Steyr M95 **pics added**

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I have a couple of Steyr rifles and would like to know a little more about one in particular. It is a Long Steyr, condition is very well used, I am unsure on the caliber of the rifle, is there any tell tale signs of what it likes to be fed, there is no "S" stamp on the receiver. I would also like to know why the barrel serial number does not match the receiver, but the number on the barrel matches the number stamped into the stock? Was the receiver replaced at some point or is that the way they were built? There is no numbers on the bolt, that I can see. I was also wondering what year this rifle was built, can you tell from the serial numbers? Any help from someone more knowledgeable is greatly appreciated.(Oh, and pictures can be found on the EE, I just bumped them)

Tim.
 
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Tim,
As far as I know they only came in 3 calibers 8x56r, 8x50r and 8mm mauser.
If there is no ''S'' stamped on the barrel then it isn't 8x56r.
If there is no ''M'' stamped on the barrel and you can push a clip in the mag then it isn't an 8mm. So that leaves you with 8x50r. Also can check the muzzle see how big is the bore diameter.
8mm mauser 0.323
8x50R 0.319-0.321
8x56R 0.329-0.330
Also can try to fit an 8x56r round in the chamber.
Hope this helps
 
I think I will try to get a hold of some 8X56R ammunition. There is no "M" stamp, either, I am assuming that if the rifle is still chambered in 8X50R caliber, the 8X56R ammunition should not allow the bolt to close, of course being careful in the process. Thanks for the tip Zdragunov, any idea on manufacture dates?
 
No half-inch "S" on the chamber, no "M" after the "M.95" on the action: it is still in the original 8x50R.

Make ammo from 7.62x54R easily: open up the neck, trim and load.

These rifles deserve MUCH better than they usually get.

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Here are a few pics of the barrel and receiver.
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