Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S

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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 Mannlicher Luxus S Rifle Review

Shortly after Steyr introduced their M72 rifle in 1972, the Steyr Mannlicher Luxus model was presented. In contrast to previously manufactured models such as M72 which came with numerous plastic components, the Luxus edition had these parts substituted with steel. The rifle was available in three models, namely the Luxus L, Luxus M, and Luxus S. What is more, the action length on all three models was of identical dimensions; however, each model was chambered for a different caliber group. The Luxus series was discontinued in 1996 but has been relaunched a few years back when Steyr presented the eponymously named modular rifle which was produced until somewhere in 2020.

Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S is a bolt action rifle with six locking lugs that lock up with the rear end of the receiver – a similar design can also be found on Sauer 90 and Mauser 77 rifles. It features a steel receiver that is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. The bolt throw comes at a 60 ° angle, allowing for low-scope mounting. By pulling it to the rear and pressing the trigger simultaneously, the bolt can be easily removed from the receiver.

There is a two-position safety positioned on the action tang which blocks the firing pin and locks the bolt handle. Additionally, the rifle comes with a cocking indicator at the rear end of the bolt, which shows when the rifle is cocked and ready to fire. The 9 mm wide adjustable trigger is smooth to operate and offers a hair-trigger setting for even lighter pull weight.

Straight-line, box detachable magazine which can hold three rounds is held in by two separately attached retaining clips and is loaded through the top. The rifle comes with preinstalled titled rear sight with lateral adjustment and a square blade front sight which is adjustable for elevation.

The barrel length of Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S is 660 mm (26-inch).

Steyr Mannlicher S, chambered for .300 Win. Mag.

Figure 1: Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S, chambered for .300 Win. Mag. (Source: https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/holtsauctioneers/22/677922/H1121-L217143367_original.jpg?_gl=1*x9irrb*_ga*MTg1MDk0NzI4Mi4xNjUzOTg4NDQ2*_ga_0K6YBFZV6P*MTY1NDY4NDk1MC4zLjEuMTY1NDY4NDk3My4w)

Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S Calibers

Steyr Mannlicher Model S is chambered for the following calibers:

7mm Rem. Mag.
.300 Win. Mag.

Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S comes with four holes for scope mounting purposes, two on the front, and two on the rear mounting surface. There is no difference in height between the surfaces.

The receiver of Steyr Mannlicher S, chambered for .300 Win. Mag.

Figure 2: The receiver of Steyr Mannlicher S, chambered for .300 Win. Mag. (Source: https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/holtsauctioneers/22/677922/H1121-L217143367_original.jpg?_gl=1*x9irrb*_ga*MTg1MDk0NzI4Mi4xNjUzOTg4NDQ2*_ga_0K6YBFZV6P*MTY1NDY4NDk1MC4zLjEuMTY1NDY4NDk3My4w)

A: 10 mm

B: 99.9 mm

C: 10 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: M4x05

R1: 17.5

R2: 17.5

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S. For one-piece scope mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Rifles that share the same dimensions and mounting surface with Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S are:

Steyr Mannlicher M
Steyr Mannlicher Luxus L
Steyr Mannlicher Luxus M

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S. To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece scope mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. Rifles that meet such criteria are:

Steyr Mannlicher Model S (B=100.2)
Steyr Mannlicher Model S (B=104.7)
Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch L (B=100.2)
Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch L (B=104.7)
Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL (B=100.2)
Steyr Mannlicher Jagdmatch SL (B=104.7)
Steyr Mannlicher SBS 96 L
Steyr Mannlicher SBS 96 S
Steyr Mannlicher SBS 96 M
Steyr Mannlicher M
Steyr Mannlicher Luxus L
Steyr Mannlicher Luxus M

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S

If you are looking for a detachable repeatable scope mount, we recommend this EAW two-piece pivot mount suitable for Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S. It is made of steel and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

Picatinny Rails for Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S

We recommend this steel Picatinny rail manufactured by the German company EAW. It suitable for Steyr Mannlicher Luxus S and offers numerous scope-mounting options. Additionally, the rail comes with a thirty-year warranty.

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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