I wonder just how reliable and accurate the Steyr Scout rifle might be... ???
Steyr Scout, Anyone here have or had one? Opinions?
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Originally posted by Float Pilot View PostI am curious about:
1. How well the magazines hold up?
2. What type of extractor they use?
3. Can the bolt be totally disassembled without special tools."Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure science"
Edwin Hubble
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G'Day Fella's,
Float Plain, I haven't owned a Steyr Scout myself but a bloke I know has them in .223, 7-08, .308 and .376 Steyr (both Blued and Stainless)!
They are totally reliable and a practical, handy sized working rifle and he is very happy with them!!!
Hope that helps
D'oh!
Homer
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It's been about 5 years, but I put about 40 rounds down range in one. It was kind of cool with that built in bipod and all, but I personally wouldn't own it. Maybe it was the huge reticle of the included Leupy long eye relief scope, but I could only get 2.5" out of it off a Lead Sled. Ammo was a mix of LC Special Ball, Federal GMM 168, and my handloads of 44gr Varget pushing a 168 SMK.ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
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I have fired one at the range with the same results using the scout scope. I cannot properly use a scout scope due to the fact that both my eyes are dominant. ( I can shoot either handed and with either eye. But I have to close one or else I see double cross hairs. )
So if I had something like that I would just put a regular scope on it...Float-CFI, Photo Guide, Fishing Guide, Remote Kayaking
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FP- I've had one or another since 1998.
I wrote a couple of review pieces you can find http://hodgemansoutdoors.blogspot.co...ifleredux.html
and http://hodgemansoutdoors.blogspot.co...dux-redux.html
If your thinking about one- by all means look up Fr. Frog's Steyr Scout pages- he's the most knowledgeable guy on them in the States I've met since Cooper's passing.
I frankly love mine and it's the most consistently accurate rifle I own once you figure out how to aim it with the heavy plex. The first one I had, I installed a German #1 Post and it was much better than the heavy duplex.
Feel free to PM me with any questions."I do not deal in hypotheticals. The world, as it is, is vexing enough..." Col. Stonehill, True Grit
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Originally posted by hodgeman View PostFP- I've had one or another since 1998.
I wrote a couple of review pieces you can find http://hodgemansoutdoors.blogspot.co...ifleredux.html
and http://hodgemansoutdoors.blogspot.co...dux-redux.html
If your thinking about one- by all means look up Fr. Frog's Steyr Scout pages- he's the most knowledgeable guy on them in the States I've met since Cooper's passing.
I frankly love mine and it's the most consistently accurate rifle I own once you figure out how to aim it with the heavy plex. The first one I had, I installed a German #1 Post and it was much better than the heavy duplex.
Feel free to PM me with any questions.
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Originally posted by GrassLakeRon View PostYou know you could make your own. It was the reason I made my canoe gun and wrote that backwoodsman article.
Smitty of the NorthWalk Slow, and Drink a Lotta Water.
Has it ever occurred to you, that Nothing ever occurs to God? Adrien Rodgers.
You can't out-give God.
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Originally posted by Smitty of the North View PostThat's hardly a valid comparison.
Smitty of the North"Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure science"
Edwin Hubble
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Originally posted by Float Pilot View PostI am curious about:
1. How well the magazines hold up?
2. What type of extractor they use?
3. Can the bolt be totally disassembled without special tools.
1. No issues with the magazines to date.
2. It's a three lug bolt with a sako style extractor- not as robust as a Winchester CRF but I've not had any issues with it either even shooting some sketchy ammo.
3.The bolt can be mostly disassembled without any tools but expect to see some different stuff in there. There are also a couple of variations of the SBS 96 bolt. The earlier ones had adjustable tension on the firing pin spring. The later ones do not."I do not deal in hypotheticals. The world, as it is, is vexing enough..." Col. Stonehill, True Grit
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Originally posted by Float Pilot View PostGermanic engineering... why only use 5 parts when you can do the same thing with 15 parts.
That rolling safety on the Steyr looks interesting... and posibbly complicated.
But yes- a whole bunch of wee little parts assembled by gnomes in a factory powered by unicorn flatulence and fairy magic."I do not deal in hypotheticals. The world, as it is, is vexing enough..." Col. Stonehill, True Grit
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