Steyr SSG 69 Sport/Match/UIT stuff

Few more, including the P3 for the US market with the H&S Precision stock.



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dan belisle said:
There were rear locking actions around long before the 788.,- dan
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Yes, take the Lee Enfield for example, but in terms of the arrangement and position of the lugs on the rear of the bolt, I would guess the 1894 Mondragon was the original, despite it having forward lugs as well.
 
Dosing said:
Few more, including the P3 for the US market with the H&S Precision stock. View attachment 810664


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Dosing,

Thanks for the information - again.

I had never seen a Steyr Mannlicher SSG 69 PIII rifle, on paper or in the flesh. I find that the SSG 69 PIII, with its H-S Precision Pro-series Kevlar/Graphite stock is significantly heavier (4.6 Kg/10 lbs, 3 oz.) than the SSG 69 PI (4.08 Kg/9 lbs) with its ABS CYCOLAC stock.

With a heavier scope, let's say about 30-35 oz., the SSG 69 PIII could weight up to 13 lbs - or even easily exceed 13 lbs. Heavy for a Steyr Mannlicher SSG 69 rifle, I say. Maybe it's worth it - more precision, I don't know.
 
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My favorite of the SSG69 rifle line is the PII. This model pioneered the conical (Badger style) bolt handle and precision barrel profile. I was always of the opinion that Canada should have gone with this rifle over the Parker Hale when the CF got back into sniper rifles in the 70's.
 
Robbs said:
My favorite of the SSG69 rifle line is the PII. This model pioneered the conical (Badger style) bolt handle and precision barrel profile. I was always of the opinion that Canada should have gone with this rifle over the Parker Hale when the CF got back into sniper rifles in the 70's.
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I like the Steyr better, did my first practical rifle course with one. But it didn't shoot any better than my PH1200TX. Better build quality, certainly. - dan
 
Having used the Steyr rifles in the Military and still owning a few there is several options for Mag housings,for either the original mags or AI mags.Miedler in Austria makes steel mag housings and Styria Arms makes one to accept AI magazines.
 
I upgraded my PII with the Styria magwell/triggerguard unit a couple years back, and am enjoying the rifle far more now that the nagging concern about plastic parts has been alleviated, especially in winter. I love shooting the thing; it's not the most accurate rifle I've ever owned...darn close, mind you!...but the joy of "nostalgic precision" makes it one of my favourite rifles to shoot. It's now a regular in my shooting line-up, instead of a special occasion kind of item. I've put about 1500 rounds through it since the Styria upgrade, which is about 5x as much as I had used it throughout it's entire life with me prior to the mod. I'll never sell it. :)
 
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