STEYR SCOUT RIFLE

Steyr Scout Rifle

The Steyr Scout rifle was specified by Jeff Cooper as a general purpose rifle in 1983:

"... a conveniently portable, individually operated firearm, capable of striking a single decisive blow, on a live target up to 200 kilos in weight, at any distance at which the operator can shoot with the precision necessary to place a shot in a vital area of the target."

A scout is one man, highly trained in field-craft, moving from cover to cover. It also had to meet the following requirements:


SPECIFICATIONS

Ammunition: 7.62 x 51 NATO (.308 Winchester), 7mm-08 Remington, .376 Steyr
Method of Operation: Steyr SBS (Safe Bolt System)
Modes of Fire: Bolt-Action; Tang mounted 3-position with "Locked safe" (bolt locked), "Loading" (bolt moveable), and "Fire." Firing pin may also be blocked by pushing bolt handle down when safety is in locked -safe position ("Double Locked" Safe).
Dimensions: Weight: 7 pounds (3.2 kg) with scope, mount,sling, and 2 empty 5 round magazines (7.62 mm & 7 mm - 08) 7.75 pounds in .376
Length: 39.57 inches (1.01 meters) with 2 butt stock spacers; 40.57 inches (1.03 meters) in .376 Steyr
Barrel: 19 inches (48.25 cm) hammer forged and fluted with 1-12" twist (1-30.5cm); 20 inch in .376
Sights: Sights: Leupold M8 2½ power IER Scout Scope (Matte finish) with heavy duplex reticle and Steyr rings; built-in folding reserve iron sights.
Scope Mounting System: "Picatinny" (MIL Spec M1913-STANAG) style rail.
Accessories: 1" Black leather "Ching Sling" with detachable 3-position flush mounts, butt stock cleaning kit storage space, UIT standard mounting rail under forearm.
Extra Equipment: Extra 5-round magazines - $49; 10-round magazine and shroud (required) - $119; Extra 10-round magazine - $99; Extra stock spacer - $10; Extra sling - $59; Cartridge carrier stock insert - $39; "Wood" stock inserts (set of 4) - $100; Recoil reducing butt plate - $25; Steyr scope mounts (1" or 30 mm) - $244
Purchasing: $2595 for Jeff Cooper Package, $2795 for .376 package.

SIMULATION STATISTICS

Weapon Name Caliber Rate of fire Magazine Capacity Action Loading Base Range Malfunction Year
Steyr Scout Rifle 7.62mm NATO 1 5 round
(10 available)		 Bolt Action Detachable box Magazine 00-98-90 1998
Steyr Scout Rifle Big Game ** .376 Steyr 1 4-round Bolt-Action Detachable box Magazine 00-98-90 1999
Steyr Scout "Tactical" * .76mm NATO 1 5 round
(10 available)		 Bolt-Action Detachable box Magazine 00-98-90 1999
* The Tactical Variant has a 20" Barrel which is threaded for sound suppressors, and a 1:10 twist rate which will allow the use of sub-sonic rounds. It also has an oversized bolt-handle and black finished bolt, it is not sold with a sling or scope. This version is available in Switzerland.
The US Version has a 1:12 barrel with no muzzle threading. It is expected to cost $1995

** The Big Game Scout has a heavier barrel and a black stock. Recoil is roughly double that of the scout.
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