Steyr Mannlicher THB

The History of Steyr

The story of Steyr Mannlicher began in 1821 when Leopold Werndl, a blacksmith, started manufacturing iron parts for firearms in the city of Steyr. His son Josef Werndl took over his business and founded the 'Josef und Franz Werndl & Comp. Waffenfabrik und Sägemühle in Oberletten' in 1864. In the following years, he played a crucial role in the development of several rifles, including the straight pull-rifles M. 85 and M. 86. At the beginning of the 20th century, the engineers Ferdinand Mannlicher and Otto Schönauer developed the Original Mannlicher Schönauer, a legendary hunting rifle, the production of which took place until 1973. The company grew over the years and reached a production capability of 4.000 firearms per day before World War I. After the War, Steyr was prohibited from firearm manufacturing after the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye was signed. To avoid going bankrupt, they used their knowledge and machinery to manufacture cars, bicycles, motorcycles, tractors, trucks, dynamos, electric motors, and other things (they were not allowed to resume firearm production until 1930). In 1926, the company’s name was changed to Steyr-Werke AG. It merged with Austro-Daimler-Puchwerke AG in 1934 to form Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG. Both Austro-Daimler (previously a subsidiary of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft) and Puch (founded by the Slovenian inventor and mechanic Janez Puh) were active in the automobile industry, with Puch also manufacturing bicycles, motorcycles, and mopeds.

They even employed Ferdinand Porsche for a time – he made several contributions to the company – one of them was designing an air-cooled 3.5 L V8 engine for the Steyr RSO Raupenschlepper Ost tracked vehicle. Steyr is known for modifying Fiat cars and adding their engines to some of the models (Steyr-Fiat 1100 Mod E and Fiat 1400, for example). In 1972, they cooperated with Mercedes in the design of Puch G, also known as Mercedes Benz G-class.

During World War II, the company focused on firearm, vehicle, aviation engine, and ball-bearing production for the German military. After a short firearm manufacturing ban after the end of the War, Steyr resumed the production of arms in 1950. In the years that followed, they presented many innovative firearms such as StG 77 (also known as Steyr AUG), an assault rifle with a bullpup design; SSG 69, which was ahead of its time after its release in 1969, and many others. In 1989, Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG broke up into different sectors; Steyr Mannlicher AG became independent. The company has strived to be internationally oriented, so it changed its name to Steyr Arms in 2019.

Steyr THB Rifle Review

Steyr THB which stands for ‘heavy tactical barrel’ is a push-feed bolt action rifle with a polymer stock that is based on Steyr’s Pro Hunter series. The rifle uses the renowned SBS (Safe Bolt System) wheel switch is used for safety. This system is predominantly used on all newer Steyr rifles due to its reliability.

The safety is put into the loading position by turning the safety wheel rearwards until a click is heard. When the rearmost position is reached, the protruding grey catch is visible - in this position, the trigger is locked, and the bolt cannot be opened. Inside the steel action is a bolt with four opposed locking lugs. On the top of the receiver, there is a Picatinny rail pre-mounted and ready to be used for a simple installation of optic mounts.

The two-stage direct trigger used on the THB is adjustable for weight and length of pull by turning the two screws positioned on the inner upper side of the trigger. An adjustable cheek pad is available optionally on the McMillan variant manufactured for the American market. The rifle comes with the same two-stage, a four-round magazine with a double stack loading system that is used on a Pro Hunter. It is held in place by two catches positioned on each side. The EU version is only available in 6.5 Creedmoor whereas the models manufactured for the US market come in a .308 Winchester caliber as well.

Steyr THB is available in the following barrel lengths: 406 mm (16-inch), 508 mm (20-inch), 635 mm (25-inch) and 660 mm (26-inch).

*The European version of THB is only available in a 635 mm (25-inch) configuration.

Steyr THB, chambered for .308 Win.

Figure 1: Steyr THB, chambered for .308 Win. (Source: https://snipercentral.com/steyr-pro-thb-full-review/)

Steyr THB Calibers

Steyr THB is available in the following calibers:

6.5mm Creedmoor
.308 Win.

*Please note that the .308 Winchester caliber is only available for the US version of the THB.

Steyr THB Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Steyr THB McMillan Stock
Steyr THB Manners Stock

The receiver on Steyr THB comes with a pre-installed Picatinny rail for mounting purposes.

The receiver of Steyr THB, chambered for .308 Win

Figure 2: The receiver of Steyr THB, chambered for .308 Win. (Source: https://snipercentral.com/steyr-pro-thb-full-review/)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr THB

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr THB

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr THB. Rifles that have the same mounting surface as Steyr THB are:

Rifles featuring a Picatinny rail for mounting purposes

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr THB

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr THB.

Rifles featuring a Picatinny rail for mounting purposes

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr THB

Fixed Scope Mounts for Steyr THB

If you are looking for a fixed mounting solution to install on your Steyr THB, we recommend this mono-block mount for Picatinny manufactured by the German company ERA-TAC. It is made of high-quality aluminum and comes with a two-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Steyr THB

We recommend this mono-block mounting solution manufactured by the German company EAW that provides the user with the flexibility of easily attaching and detaching an optic without any tools and retaining zero at the same time.

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