Steyr SSG question

r34skyline said:
Some of the dealers overcharge and have a sticker of 4kish. Which then brings it into trg/pgw/ai territory. And since admittedly I'm a complete ai slut the option becomes immediate at least for me.
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I'd like to see where you can buy an new AI for $4k CAD. TRG22 is $4800, but once you start adding even the most basic options (muzzle brake, bipod) and mags then you're in the $6k+ price category.

I don't know what the SSG 04 retails for in Canada, but "It's a $4k USD rifle to begin with" is false.
 
I am a diehard fan of Steyr rifles because accuracy in my book is the most important aspect of a firearm... JP.
 
The SSG04A1 as mentioned is nearly 11 pounds. The rail adds some weight over the regular SSG04. Dont forget the mags hold 8 rounds of 300WM if you get that cal. Parts, rails, mags were easy to get, I got mine from a source on CGN but the mags were not cheap, 150$ i think, but I have three. Price, and I paid full, and I mean full retail for my 04, was 36-3800$ish, then paid 1000$+ for the long 04A1 rail. The great thing is with the long rail, scope, mount, and full mag, the 300WM recoils less than a 308. I have had people say less than a 243.
Take a look at what Steyr has in the US including stainless barreled scouts.



owlowl said:
Those are Vortex, the model is "Precision Matched Rings" I believe.
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Thanks
 
caramel said:
I am a diehard fan of Steyr rifles because accuracy in my book is the most important aspect of a firearm... JP.
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I had the opportunity to meet the technician who works at the cold hammer forge machine station a few weeks ago at the factory. He let me touch a barrel fresh off the machine and showed me how he inspects each one by putting it on the holder with a set of rollers on it. He's been working at the factory for ages and he's very proud of what he does.

They're a 152 year old company with a ton of history, I would like to think they know a thing or two on how to make an accurate & reliable rifle.
 
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Ok fine, SSG 04 A1 is $2.5k USD, on sale. It is still practically Tikka with a custom stock which would be a better package to fit you as you like. Would it not?
 
mebiuspower said:
I'd like to see where you can buy an new AI for $4k CAD. TRG22 is $4800, but once you start adding even the most basic options (muzzle brake, bipod) and mags then you're in the $6k+ price category.

I don't know what the SSG 04 retails for in Canada, but "It's a $4k USD rifle to begin with" is false.
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Ok the ai is a bit of a stretch. Although i have seen trg22 at wholesale sports out of all places for less than that. I would like to see more steyr products in the stores personally. The company has a rich history in making top of the line firearms.

owlowl said:
Ok fine, SSG 04 A1 is $2.5k USD, on sale. It is still practically Tikka with a custom stock which would be a better package to fit you as you like. Would it not?
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No. The steyr action is different from the tikka action. And the ssg04 is adaptable to the user. Is it to the same level as the modern aluminum chassis? No. Then again it doesn't weigh as much as one either.
 
r34skyline said:
I would like to see more steyr products in the stores personally. The company has a rich history in making top of the line firearms.
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So do I, but like AI it's not something you see on the shelf. Although I have seen many HS50s in various gun stores in Ontario through out the years.

Steyr is not in vogue at this moment and their prices seem high, but like I said I've been to the factory and beside the machines doing CNC and hammer forging, there's not much automation there. The rifles are still assembled by hand by their technicians. They're not mass produced like Glocks and labour is not cheap in Austria.

But expensive is a relative term... Steyr 10rd mags are $150 and TRG42 mags are $370.

http://www.grouseriver.com/Sako-TRG-42-Spare-Magazines
 
jjohnwm said:
Edited to add: Regarding "relevance", do any winning competitors in any kind of accuracy shooting event still use these guns? That's probably the best test of relevance.
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The one I bought was previously owned by a guy who came in second at Bisley with it, according to Pat Hipwell from Wolverine at that time.
 
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I bought a SSG 69 heavy barrel with factory rail about 12 months ago from a North Sylva dealer for 1900. Don't know if any are still available.
I am waiting on the Styria arms bottom metal to come from Austria. CDI was making bottom metal but did not know they were violating a patent, so ceased production once notified.

I had ordered a Mcmillan stock but had to wait a year for it to get made, as they had discontinued making stocks for these.

I now have an unbelievably accurate gun, with AI magazine compatibility, and custom fitted stock for under 3300. They were great guns but had weak spots, which aftermarket fixed.

I have been very happy with mine so far.
 
So are you "waiting on stock and styria" or you "now have unbelievably accurate gun"? I got lost, sorry )

It's a decent rifle, but nowhere near "unbelievably accurate".

If you take into account prices on stock + year to make it, styria bottom metal (expect it to be over $700, no kidding. You will have to pay fees on bank wire, extra importing fees and so on, I don't remember how much it was for mine, but it was "did I really ordered this" moment), so with all this on top of ~$2k for the base rifle...

There are a lot of great rifle choice for $4k. Wait until you decide to re-barrel it and no one would do it, because it heat press fit to action.
 
Wait until you decide to re-barrel it and no one would do it, because it heat press fit to action.

I believe that Steyr will still re-barrel their SSG rifles at the factory as part of their ongoing customer support. Other members may have more details regarding this.

Another interesting note is the SSG PIV receiver accepts the screw-in style barrels. I believe that used versions of the 16" barrel PIV's are still floating around out there.
 
No matter how you put it, apart from emotional value, as a new purchase SSG 69 is totally obsolete from cost/value perspective.

mebiuspower said:
Have yet to run into anyone that had their bolt action barrels re-barreled.
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Sure, and there are only 2 types of ammo - 308 and 223, nothing else exists in blot actions.
 
I am still using it while waiting on the styria bottom metal, they aren't a paperweight in the meantime. Has been restocked since October. Syria bottom metal is 508 canadian. Wire transfer was 40 dollars, which I get waived at my local bank. I do my own brokerage, so add another 51 dollars.
Mcmillan stock was 784 dollars. 1900 + 508 +784 + 51 = 3,243.


I have a Sako TRG as well, and am getting equal results with the Steyr. I don't hand load so maybe I am missing something, but I feel like I got a very unique, very accurate rifle for a reasonable price. I understand that being unique can be a pain in the ass. It has been tedious getting upgrades

I bought it for collecting purposes, and liked it enough to want to fix the shortcomings. In terms of re barreling, what's the point? I believe factory design spec was 30,000 rounds? I will never get there, and Steyr does rebarrel if needed, so moot anyways. If I need another calibre, there is PGW and AI.

There are a million reasons to not own one, same as any gun. Thanks for lecturing me.



owlowl said:
So are you "waiting on stock and styria" or you "now have unbelievably accurate gun"? I got lost, sorry )

It's a decent rifle, but nowhere near "unbelievably accurate".

If you take into account prices on stock + year to make it, styria bottom metal (expect it to be over $700, no kidding. You will have to pay fees on bank wire, extra importing fees and so on, I don't remember how much it was for mine, but it was "did I really ordered this" moment), so with all this on top of ~$2k for the base rifle...

There are a lot of great rifle choice for $4k. Wait until you decide to re-barrel it and no one would do it, because it heat press fit to action.
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