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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 Pro Varmint Rifle Review

Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint is a bolt action rifle primarily used for varmint hunting, training, or general use. The heavy barrel is fluted and made of high-quality stainless steel. Other structural components are shared with the Pro Hunter series.

Like most modern Steyr rifles, the Pro Varmint uses the traditional three-position SBS safety (Safe Bolt System) which is operated by a wheel switch. When the grey catch is visible in the rearmost position, the trigger is locked, and the bolt cannot be opened. The stock is made of polymer and the action of steel. It houses a bolt with four opposed locking lugs and a Tactical Handle for a better grip while repeating. The length of the pull may be adjusted individually using spacers which can be removed or added to match the user’s preferences.

Pro Varmint boasts a two-stage, four-round magazine with a double stack loading system. When pushed into the well, the first stage locks the magazine in but allows the bolt to be operated while not engaging and chambering the rounds in the magazine. When the second click is heard, the magazine is put in the final, second stage and the rifle is ready to be fired. The top of the receiver comes with a pre-installed Picatinny rail for scope mounting purposes. Additionally, the sling swivels can be fully removed, and the cheekpiece can be height adjusted.

Steyr Pro Varmint is available in the following barrel lengths: 558 mm (22-inch), and 600 mm (23.6-inch).

Figure 1: Steyr Pro Varmint, chambered for .243 Win. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TCQAu6TToA)

Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint Calibers

Steyr Pro Varmint can be chambered for the following calibers:

.222 Rem.
.223 Rem.
.22-250 Rem.
.243 Win.
.308 Win.

Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Steyr Pro Varmint Black
Steyr Pro Varmint Camouflage

The receiver of Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint comes with a pre-installed Picatinny rail for mounting purposes.

The receiver of Steyr Pro Varmint, chambered for .222 Rem.

Figure 2: The receiver of Steyr Pro Varmint, chambered for .222 Rem. (Source: https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/rifles/steyr-mannlicher/bolt-action/222/pro-varmint-211230134211004)

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint

The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint are the following:

Rifles featuring a Picatinny rail for mounting purposes

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint

For two-piece scope mounts to be interchangeable, the mounting surfaces of the rifles must match in every dimension except the action length which can vary. This is because the distance between the two pieces of the mount is not fixed. Rifles that have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint are the following:

Rifles featuring a Picatinny rail for mounting purposes

Best Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint

Fixed Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint

We recommend this fixed mounting solution manufactured in Germany by the company INNOMOUNT. It fits the mounting surface of Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint perfectly and comes with a 10-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint

If you are looking for a detachable mounting solution, you might consider purchasing this once-piece repeatable mount made by the German company EAW which comes with a thirty-year warranty.

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Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu

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Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Steyr Mannlicher Pro Varmint

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